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Melissa, aged three, meets the Good Luck Bear during celebrations at Rackhams. They are celebrating the completion of a major stage of the renovation at the store in Corporation Street
Mrs Suzanne Delville buys toys for her grandchildren during a shopping spree Rackhams Department Store. Birmingham, West Midlands, November 1976
Mrs Beryl Bennington, Rackhams toy department manager, with a drumming penguin toy selling at 12.99. Birmingham, West Midlands. 7th December 1984
The chase is on, Villas Tony Morley and Blues Howard Gayle give chase at Villa Park. Aston Villa v Birmingham City, League Division One, final score 1-0 to Aston Villa. 15th October 1983
High in the big top, 60 feet above a hushed audience at Billy Smarts Circus Hay Mills, Birmingham, West Midlands, The Flying Ibarras are performing their breath taking split second act
Elephants and camels performing in the ring of Billy Smarts Circus seen from the acrobats platform. Birmingham, West Midlands. 27th March 1965
The crew of The Flying Scotsman re-coaling the engine following her journey from Tyseley depot to Didcot 15th June 1974 Gentle giant
The Flying Scotsman seen here on its journey to Didcot 15th June 1974 Gentle giant. The mighty Flying Scotsman puffs softly along the glistening permanent way between Birmingham and Didcot
The Flying Scotsman leaves its Tyseley depot (Birmingham, West Midlands) for a run to Didcot 15th June 1974. Gentle giant
Severe weather hit Birmingham on Bank Holliday Monday 2nd May 1979. (Picture) Car covered in snow with writing on the bonnet
Severe weather hit Birmingham, West Midlands, on Bank Holliday Monday 2nd May 1979. (Picture) Man walking his dog in snowy conditions
Backing dancer performing on stage during Princes Ultimate Live Experience Tour at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. 18th March 1995
Prince performing at the NEC during his Nude tour. 29th June 1990
Prince performing on stage during his Ultimate Live Experience Tour at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. 18th March 1995
The Birmingham Odeon cinema, New Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. March 1987
Workmen moving Britains tallest free-standing cross into position at Carrs Lane Congregational Church (right). The cross is 60ft high and has a 16ft cross arm
Civic reception for Aston Villa at Birmingham Council House. Brian Little shows the cup to fans in Victoria Square. 3rd May 1996
The workforce at BSA in Small Heath Birmingham pour out of the factory gates at the beginning of their four day Easter break. 14th April 1949
David Bowie performing at The Birmingham NEC, as part of his 1990 Sound and Vision World Tour. Picture taken 20th March 1990
Philip Moody, chaser and embosser, pictured at workin his workshop, located at Legge Lane in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, 20th January 1970
Robert Adams, Antiques Dealer who has a shop in Sheldon, Birmingham, pictured with silver tea set, 1st March 1973
Derek Radford, apprentice Jeweller with Eaton and Wrighton, pictured busy at work in Workshop located in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, 18th October 1966
Mr J Honeybone, Veteran Craftsman who has been in the Jewellery trade for 62 years, 49 with Eaton and Wrighton, pictured examining a ring which he has made in his Workshop located in the Jewellery
David Bowie singer at concert at the NEC 20th March 1990
David Bowie on stage at the Birmingham NEC. The concert is part of Tina Turners Private Dancer Tour. David Bowie joined her late on in the set to duet on 2 of his own songs " Tonight"
David Bowie performing at The Big Twix Mix concert at The Birmingham NEC. Picture taken 13th December 1995
Fans of David Bowie watch him on stage at the Birmingham NEC during the first leg of his Sound and Vision Tour. Picture taken 19th March 1990
Eddie Fewtrell has written a book called King of Clubs, along with Shirley Thompson from Solihull, about his nightclub empire in Birmingham from the 1950s
A musician at Ronnie Scott s. Broad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. 28th October 1991
Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones drummer (right), at Ronnie Scott s. Broad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. 28th October 1991
Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones drummer (left), at Ronnie Scott s. Broad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. 28th October 1991
Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones drummer, at Ronnie Scott s. Broad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. 28th October 1991
Aston Villa v Watford, League Division One. Final score, 1-1. Villa Park, Birmingham. Steve Hunt grabs Villas late equaliser against Watford despite the sliding block attempt by Steve Sims
Birmingham Press Club Ball, 27th October 1964
Birmingham Press Club Ball, 30th November 1973. Lucky dip at the tombola as Mrs Barbara James of Studley, fishes for her prize at the Birmingham Press Ball at the Mayfair Suite, Birmingham
Birmingham Press Club, 30th November 1962. Dancers at Press Ball in Solihull Civic Centre with copies of specially produced newspaper Spike, containing pictures taken earlier at the ball
Birmingham Press Club Dinner, 17th October 1974. Harold Evans, centre, editor of the Sunday Times, with JL Brown, right, president of Birmingham Press Club and chairman
Guests at the Birmingham Press Club Ball, 26th November 1971
Birmingham Press Club, 19th October 1967. Mrs Mary Gould, last years Birmingham Press Queen is surrounded by aspirants for the 1967 title before the judging at the Post & Mail Building
Birmingham Press Club Candidates for Queendom, 19th October 1967. Nine girls in line, for one of them to win a week luxury holiday in Bermuda as Birmingham Press Queen 1967
Birmingham Press Club Ball, 26th November 1965. Patrick Wymark, actor, with Birmingham Press Queen Miss Julian Bussey (left)
Birmingham Press Club Ball, 26th November 1971. Michael Prince, ATV announcer, and Miss Lesley Goldie, a television actress (second from right)
Birmingham Press Club Ball, 24th November 1967. Pictured, Sir Eric Clayson, Chairman of the Birmingham Post and Mail Ltd, Mrs Joan Lawson, the Press Queen, and members of the Press Ball committee
Birmingham Press Club dinner held at the Grand Hotel. Guests assembling before the meal are (from left) David Clarke, chairman West Midlands Institute of Public Relations, Mrs Nicky Clarke
