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West Midlands Collection (page 3)

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: John Umelo an apprentice engineer from Nigeria, who can only get employment as a bus

John Umelo an apprentice engineer from Nigeria, who can only get employment as a bus cleaner due to the colour bar. 11th March 1954

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Architect John Madin with a model of the Civic Centre Development, Paradise Circus

Architect John Madin with a model of the Civic Centre Development, Paradise Circus, designed in conjuction with J A Maudsley, City of Birmingham Architect. 3rd October 1967

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: General view of Birmingham city centre, West Midlands. 4th October 1967

General view of Birmingham city centre, West Midlands. 4th October 1967

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: General view of the Bull Ring centre and Rotunda in Birmingham, West Midlands

General view of the Bull Ring centre and Rotunda in Birmingham, West Midlands. 4th October 1967

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: The BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company) works in Birmingham

The BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company) works in Birmingham. Mrs Pasgllalina D Prizio fixes a transfer to one of the hundreds of motor cycles

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: The Bull Ring area, showing the Rotunda building and Ringway. Birmingham, West Midlands

The Bull Ring area, showing the Rotunda building and Ringway. Birmingham, West Midlands. 4th October 1967

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: General view of the city of Birmingham, West Midlands. October 1967

General view of the city of Birmingham, West Midlands. October 1967

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: General scenes around the Bull Ring centre in Birmingham, West Midlands. 4th October 1967

General scenes around the Bull Ring centre in Birmingham, West Midlands. 4th October 1967

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: The Austin Mini car assembly line night shift at Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands

The Austin Mini car assembly line night shift at Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands. 29th September 1967

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: A student at the Art School, Birmingham, wearing designs by some of the students

A student at the Art School, Birmingham, wearing designs by some of the students, pictured in a work room at the school. 11th October 1967

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Students at the Art School, Birmingham, wearing designs by some of the students

Students at the Art School, Birmingham, wearing designs by some of the students, pictured in the grounds of the school. 11th October 1967

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Aerial view of Lichfield Cathedral. 20th April 1988

Aerial view of Lichfield Cathedral. 20th April 1988

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: A quaint corner of Old Lichfield, Quonians Lane, off Dam Street

A quaint corner of Old Lichfield, Quonians Lane, off Dam Street, almost in the shadow of the Cathedral. here are the work shops of a leading firm of ecclesiastical sculptors where skilled craftsmen

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Tudor Row, Lichfield. 23rd February 1988

Tudor Row, Lichfield. 23rd February 1988

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Charrington, Georgian-fronted chemist in Lichfield, Staffordshire. 30th July 1952

Charrington, Georgian-fronted chemist in Lichfield, Staffordshire. 30th July 1952

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Princess Margaret visits the Spode works, Stoke on Trent

Princess Margaret visits the Spode works, Stoke on Trent. Pictured, pottery gilder Tom Lymer, at work on Princess Margrets teapot. 1st July 1970

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Princess Margaret visits Stoke on Trent. Pictured, Princess Margaret watching pottery

Princess Margaret visits Stoke on Trent. Pictured, Princess Margaret watching pottery workers at the Spode works. 1st July 1970

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Ansells Brewery pouring 400, 000 pints of beer into Birmingham

Ansells Brewery pouring 400, 000 pints of beer into Birminghams sewers because of an inter - union dispute, which has closed over 50 public houses

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: An unexpected photo call with Elton John. He is performing at the National Exhibition

An unexpected photo call with Elton John. He is performing at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, on his Reg Strikes Back Tour

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Cannon Hill Park New People Concert. 31st August 1969. They came quietly into the park

Cannon Hill Park New People Concert. 31st August 1969. They came quietly into the park. The new generation, conforming to the new rule of looking unusual

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Group photograph taken at RAF Ansty aerodrome shows some of the instructors together with

Group photograph taken at RAF Ansty aerodrome shows some of the instructors together with a number of the Volunteer Reservists. Seated in the front row are: Flying Officer E. S. Greenwood, Mr, C

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Smithford Street, Coventry in blackout 1st December 1939

Smithford Street, Coventry in blackout 1st December 1939

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Santos FC player Pele, pictured at Villa Park for a match against Aston Villa

Santos FC player Pele, pictured at Villa Park for a match against Aston Villa. 21st February 1972

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Castle Bromwich Hall, looking down one of the long vistas of holly trees, now over grown

Castle Bromwich Hall, looking down one of the long vistas of holly trees, now over grown. 17th July 1984

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Midlands munitions factory 3rd October 1939 A party of London

Midlands munitions factory 3rd October 1939 A party of London and Provincial journalists, including the representatives of important foreign newspapers

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: The Lord Mayor of Birmingham inspecting a fleet of new A. R. P

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham inspecting a fleet of new A. R. P
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham inspecting a fleet of new A.R.P. ambulances at the Municipal Car Park Depot with Councillor N Tiptaft (Chairman of the A.R.P. committee and Mr V Hamilton (Chief A.R.P)

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Children of St. Benedicts Road School, Small Heath

Children of St. Benedicts Road School, Small Heath, listen to instructions from the head master during their evacuation rehearsal 28th August 1939

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Some of the Militiamen from Birmingham and the Midlands seen here being issued with their

Some of the Militiamen from Birmingham and the Midlands seen here being issued with their uniforms at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, this morning

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: A bandsman of the South Staffordshire Regiment seen here rehearsing with a boy soldier at

A bandsman of the South Staffordshire Regiment seen here rehearsing with a boy soldier at the Regimental Training Depot. 15th September 1939

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Street trader selling hot dogs. Birmingham, West Midlands. 20th November 1970

Street trader selling hot dogs. Birmingham, West Midlands. 20th November 1970

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Street traders at the corner of Bull Street and Temple Row. Birmingham, West Midlands

Street traders at the corner of Bull Street and Temple Row. Birmingham, West Midlands. 20th November 1970

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Black Sabbaths Tony Iommi helps to demolish a wall at Musical Exchanges in

Black Sabbaths Tony Iommi helps to demolish a wall at Musical Exchanges in Birmingham. The demolition is to make way for the largest guitar in the country. 29th September 1993

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Children playing on play equipment on land between flats at Hillfields, Coventry

Children playing on play equipment on land between flats at Hillfields, Coventry, West Midlands. 11th October 1971

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: A 16 storey block of flats towering over Hillfields, Coventry, West Midlands

A 16 storey block of flats towering over Hillfields, Coventry, West Midlands. 29th April 1966

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Cannon Hill Park New People Concert. 31st August 1969. They came quietly into the park

Cannon Hill Park New People Concert. 31st August 1969. They came quietly into the park. The new generation, conforming to the new rule of looking unusual

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Exterior of the Hummingbird in Dale End, Birmingham, West Midlands. 10th July 1990

Exterior of the Hummingbird in Dale End, Birmingham, West Midlands. 10th July 1990

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Pause for thought amid empty beds: ward sister Margaret Sheepy takes a final sad look at

Pause for thought amid empty beds: ward sister Margaret Sheepy takes a final sad look at Whitley Hospital, where shes worked for 11 years. Coventry, West Midlands. 1st December 1988

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Ian Richardson as Oberon and Judi Dench as Titania in A Midsummer Nights Dream at The

Ian Richardson as Oberon and Judi Dench as Titania in A Midsummer Nights Dream at The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon. West Midlands. Picture taken 17th April 1962

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Students at Finham Park School, celebrating their A-Level results

Students at Finham Park School, celebrating their A-Level results. Left to right, Tim Martin, Roshni Mistry, Dave McNern and Jalpa Dhokia. Coventry. 20th August 1998

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: A medieval property in Spon Street which nearby residents say is an eyesore

A medieval property in Spon Street which nearby residents say is an eyesore and a danger to children. The unoccupied property has been boarded up for several years waiting for a "

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: A deserted scene in tram-lined Garrison Lane, showing the old style of flats of the 1920s

A deserted scene in tram-lined Garrison Lane, showing the old style of flats of the 1920s. Birmingham, West Midlands. Circa 1920

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Five Ways from Harborne Road, Birmingham, West Midlands. 1920

Five Ways from Harborne Road, Birmingham, West Midlands. 1920

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Quality control at the BSA Factory, Small Heath, Birmingham seen here inspecting

Quality control at the BSA Factory, Small Heath, Birmingham seen here inspecting the front forks for BSA motorcycles. Circa 1965

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Quality Control at the end of the production line at the BSA Factory, Small Heath

Quality Control at the end of the production line at the BSA Factory, Small Heath, Birmingham. Circa 1965

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Machinist at the BSA Factory, Small Heath, Birmingham seen here manufacturing front forks

Machinist at the BSA Factory, Small Heath, Birmingham seen here manufacturing front forks for BSA motorcycles. Circa 1965

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Bilston Pottery 1958 A worker inspects the controls for the electrical operated

Bilston Pottery 1958 A worker inspects the controls for the electrical operated kiln at the Bilston Pottery

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Brierley Hill Glassworks 1st April 1952 Ernie Rowley engraving a vase in the works

Brierley Hill Glassworks 1st April 1952 Ernie Rowley engraving a vase in the works of Stevens and Williams Limited at Brierley Hill near Stourbridge

Background imageWest Midlands Collection: Drivers into Birmingham city centre are greeted by a new sign in Bristol Street with

Drivers into Birmingham city centre are greeted by a new sign in Bristol Street with the writing " Welcome to Lee Bank. Slum Area of Birmingham". Birmingham, West Midlands, 24th October 1996



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