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Bilston Pottery 1958 Loading flower pots into the kiln for firing at the Bilston Pottery
A skilled leather cutter carries out the first stage of the manufacture of a handbag by cutting the leather to a template. 9th October 1931
The Austin Motor pressing plant at the Longbridge Works. Circa 1929
Chainmakers L Kirton of Netherton. 31st December 1947 A circlet of glowing metal in his tongs: striker John Bladens hammer descends and a new link in the chain is created
Bilston Pottery 1958 Glazed flower pots being readied for the final firing
Esterbrook Pen Factory 21st November 1967 Nib production at the Esterbrook Pen factory, Moland Street, Birmingham
Cricket Bat Making 14th April 1932. A scene in a Midland sports manufacturers factory where a craftsman is engaged in the delicate task of creating the blade of a cricket bat
A squad of craftsmen at work cutting designs on to delicate glassware at a Midlands glassworks. 5th February 1958
BSA Bicycle assembly line in Small Heath 30th April 1935
Esterbrook Pen Factory 21st November 1967 The finished Esterbrook Relief pens being placed in their presentation boxes before shipping to the retail market
Esterbrook Pen Factory 21st November 1967 Pen nibs being modified following quality control checks at the Esterbrook Pen factory at Moland Street, Birmingham
Superprix in Birmingham, West Midlands. 31st August 1987
Queen Elizabeth II at Centenary Square, Birmingham. 12th June 1991
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Centenary Square, Birmingham. 12th June 1991
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh tours the Century Drive housing development off Albert Road, Handsworth, West Midlands. 12th June 1991
Level crossing at Tutbury 15t June 1989
Tutburys first stopping train since 1966. Station reopening 15th April 1984
A Birmingham Clock maker seen here in his workshop. 16th April 1962
The final process in the hallmarking of gold. Birminghams Assay Office in Newhall Street, and it is there that the standard of wrought plate made in the city is tested before sale. 1st October 1931
Tennis rackets being strung at the Birmingham factory of Messers Clapshaw and Cleave Limited. 26th May 1939
Hard Realities: Its a man-sized job shifting a huge timbered canal narrow boat through a cumbersome and ageing lock on the Grand Union Canal
Scaffolder oblivious to working at height, high above central Birmingham. 26th January 1954
Nuns leaving St Chads Cathedral, Birmingham after a special service for the Pope Pius XII following the news of his death earlier in the week. 9th October 1958
The Westgate and Leycester Hospital, Warwick, West Midlands. Circa Circa 1905
Unusual sight in Birmingham when half of ton of solid gold bars were transported from Messers Collie and Co, commodity brokers of Newhall Street to the Lloyds bank in Temple Road. 6th January 1940
January is the time of year when they cut and bundle osiers in the countryside. They are much used in farms and gardens to make hurdles
Birmingham housewife feeds her pet jackdaw whilst in the garden beating her rugs. 29th November 1953
The village blacksmith pursuing his ancient craft in the picturesque village of Claverdon, near Warwickshire. As will be seen from the picture the entrance to the old smithy is in the form of a large
Working on the new bar at the Double Zero club are Michael Bennett, George Field, Jeff Smith, Terry Jones and Ken Comley. 16th October 1968
Working on the new bar at the Double Zero club. 16th October 1968
The Ian Campbell Folk Group will give all the proceeds of their saturday night Town Hall concert to the citys Double Zero Youth club as part of a fund raising appeal
Beauty queen Angela Turner, in period costume, with the 1907 Daimler in which she will ride to start the Double Zero Clubs " 50 hour weekend"
The Old English Folk Dance Society performing the sword dance at Stratford Upon Avon. Musical accompaniment provided by the accordion. West Midlands. 2nd August 1948
Cast and crew members of the British and Dominions Film Corporation seen here waiting for the sunshine at Warwick Castle. Where they are filming When Knights Were Bold
Mr James Goodwin (right) of Sevenoaks on his Singer tandem tricycle from 1880, which he has bought from London to the Singers museum. 26th August 1950
Young members of the Double Zero Club, Birmingham, made it a record-breaking " special delivery" for the " Argus"
Members of the Double Zero Club packing first-aid kits, made up from bulk supplies, which will be carried by all members of the new emergency service
Trolley bus terminal in Bloxwich. West Midlands. 22nd August 1950
Children collecting their coal ration from a coal merchant near Birmingham City centre. 14th February 1940
The Double Zero Motorcycle Club. 25th February 1967
Spotlights and stage equipment on stage at the new Paramount Cinema as it nears completion. The new 2, 750 luxury seat cinema
The winter of 1946 - 1947 Coal being loaded from the pit tubs onto waiting empty lorries at the Cannock and Leacroft Colliery at Cannock
Miners coming off shift at Hamstead Colliery, West Bromwich to the news that the mine is to close in 1965. 22nd January 1962
Seven year old David Wilde of Meriden has to look high to see the rider of this Humber Roadster of 1885. West Midlands. 18th May 1951
Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, West Midlands - traffic moving along the main road past Stoney Lane. 12th August 1952
Traffic at Centenary Square, Birmingham, West Midlands. 16th April 1957
Traffic at the junction of High Street and Rea Street, Deritend. The number 92 trolleybus was headed from Albert Street via Coventry Road
