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Photograph of number 178, Bradford Street, a late 18th century/ early nineteenth century house (ie. pre 1817), which in 1968 housed H.E. Empson, tea and coffee specialists, established in 1911. On the right Holy Trinity Church (1820/22), designed by Francis Goodwin. The photograph was taken in late ...
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Photograph of number 178, Bradford Street, a late 18th century/ early nineteenth century house (ie. pre 1817), which in 1968 housed H.E. Empson, tea and coffee specialists, established in 1911. On the right Holy Trinity Church (1820/22), designed by Francis Goodwin. The photograph was taken in late 1968.

Photograph of a headless Anglo-Saxon cross in St. Peter's Collegiate Church churchyard, Wolverhampton. The date is uncertain, possibly the 9th century and the material could be Grinshill stone. The shaft is 14' high, a size similar to the (Roman) forum columns at Viriconium, near Wroxeter, from wher...
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Photograph of a headless Anglo-Saxon cross in St. Peter's Collegiate Church churchyard, Wolverhampton. The date is uncertain, possibly the 9th century and the material could be Grinshill stone. The shaft is 14' high, a size similar to the (Roman) forum columns at Viriconium, near Wroxeter, from where the column could possibly have been pillaged. It displays much ornamentation: Saxon animals, bird forms, scrolls, etc. The photograph was taken in mid 1960.

Photograph of Augusta Street in the Jewellery Quarter. The plate at number 6 reads ""Wark and Hodgetts, Polishers and Platers to the trade""; at number 7 ""H.T. Cliff and Co., Goldsmiths and Silversmiths""; at number 8 ""Gaunt, Finishers of precious metals etc."" Padlocks and bars on doors can be se...
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Photograph of Augusta Street in the Jewellery Quarter. The plate at number 6 reads ""Wark and Hodgetts, Polishers and Platers to the trade""; at number 7 ""H.T. Cliff and Co., Goldsmiths and Silversmiths""; at number 8 ""Gaunt, Finishers of precious metals etc."" Padlocks and bars on doors can be seen, as well as burglar alarms. The photograph was taken in early 1967.

Photograph of Bell Holloway, in Northfield, taken in mid 1958. This was possibly the old way from Northfield to Dudley (via Bartley). The 'Bell and Bluebell Inn' at the junction of Bell Lane and Bell Holloway was a coaching station for travellers until a new 'Bell Inn' was built on the Bristol Road ...
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Photograph of Bell Holloway, in Northfield, taken in mid 1958. This was possibly the old way from Northfield to Dudley (via Bartley). The 'Bell and Bluebell Inn' at the junction of Bell Lane and Bell Holloway was a coaching station for travellers until a new 'Bell Inn' was built on the Bristol Road in 1803.

Photograph of Bradford Street in the Rea Valley, Deritend. It was part of the late 18th century planned suburbs, begun in c. 1767, and part of the inner ring industrial belt. The viewpoint is the corner between Warner St and Bradford St, towards the city centre. On the left, "The Shepherd's Rest" pu...
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Photograph of Bradford Street in the Rea Valley, Deritend. It was part of the late 18th century planned suburbs, begun in c. 1767, and part of the inner ring industrial belt. The viewpoint is the corner between Warner St and Bradford St, towards the city centre. On the left, "The Shepherd's Rest" pub. The photograph was taken in late 1968.

Photograph of the Norman motte and bailey castle in Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire, in particular the motte and part of the bailey, from the south. In the background, Ketton cement mixer and the Concorde Tower (flats) in Tangmere Drive, Castle Vale. To the left, Tame Valley industrial belt. The photo...
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Photograph of the Norman motte and bailey castle in Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire, in particular the motte and part of the bailey, from the south. In the background, Ketton cement mixer and the Concorde Tower (flats) in Tangmere Drive, Castle Vale. To the left, Tame Valley industrial belt. The photograph was taken in late 1968.

Photograph of Deritend High Street from Rea Crossing towards Bordesley. On the left, at the corner of Heath Mill Lane, stands the Old Crown. On the right the Haddon Stokes (screws/nuts etc.) on the site of St. John's church (1381-1947), and St. John's restaurant, in 1968, the Irish Community Centre....
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Photograph of Deritend High Street from Rea Crossing towards Bordesley. On the left, at the corner of Heath Mill Lane, stands the Old Crown. On the right the Haddon Stokes (screws/nuts etc.) on the site of St. John's church (1381-1947), and St. John's restaurant, in 1968, the Irish Community Centre. The photograph was taken in early 1968.

Photograph of the Digbeth Branch Canal and the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, built c. 1790, view east towards an industrial concentration in the Rea Valley. The viewpoint is the railway embankment at the Gun Barrel Proof House (on the right), near Curzon Street and Fazeley Street. The photograph was...
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Photograph of the Digbeth Branch Canal and the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, built c. 1790, view east towards an industrial concentration in the Rea Valley. The viewpoint is the railway embankment at the Gun Barrel Proof House (on the right), near Curzon Street and Fazeley Street. The photograph was taken in late 1968.

Photograph of Five Ways House, Islington Road, Five Ways, from Bath Row. Built in 1956/57, it housed c. 1000 employees in offices of various Ministries (Technology, Health, Home and Local Government, Department of Employment, Production, Board of Trade, Department of Education and Science), as well ...
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Photograph of Five Ways House, Islington Road, Five Ways, from Bath Row. Built in 1956/57, it housed c. 1000 employees in offices of various Ministries (Technology, Health, Home and Local Government, Department of Employment, Production, Board of Trade, Department of Education and Science), as well as West Midlands Regional Offices (Ministry of Public Buildings and Works Headquarter).

Photograph of the Mason Orphanage in Erdington. Sir Josiah Mason of Kidderminster was the benefactor of the Orphanage which was built of brick with dressings of Tower Hill, Derbyshire and Shrewsbury stone, in the Italian style, from designs by Mr. J.R. Botham, architect, of Birmingham. There were tw...
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Photograph of the Mason Orphanage in Erdington. Sir Josiah Mason of Kidderminster was the benefactor of the Orphanage which was built of brick with dressings of Tower Hill, Derbyshire and Shrewsbury stone, in the Italian style, from designs by Mr. J.R. Botham, architect, of Birmingham. There were two towers, one 150 feet high serving as a ventilation shaft for the entire building, with the other containing a clock.The foundation stone of the Orphanage was laid by Sir Josiah Mason himself privately, 19 Sept. 1860 and the building was finished and first occupied in 1868. The imposing building was demolished in 1964 after the trustees deemed it too outdated and expensive to maintain.

Photograph of the Mason Orphanage in Erdington. Sir Josiah Mason of Kidderminster was the benefactor of the Orphanage which was built of brick with dressings of Tower Hill, Derbyshire and Shrewsbury stone, in the Italian style, from designs by Mr. J.R. Botham, architect, of Birmingham. There are two...
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Photograph of the Mason Orphanage in Erdington. Sir Josiah Mason of Kidderminster was the benefactor of the Orphanage which was built of brick with dressings of Tower Hill, Derbyshire and Shrewsbury stone, in the Italian style, from designs by Mr. J.R. Botham, architect, of Birmingham. There are two towers, one 150 feet high serving as a ventilation shaft for the entire building, with the other containing a clock. The foundation stone of the Orphanage was laid by Sir Josiah Mason himself privately, 19 Sept. 1860 and the building was finished and first occupied in 1868. The imposing building was demolished in 1964 after the trustees deemed it too outdated and expensive to maintain.

Photograph of the Mason Orphanage in Erdington. Sir Josiah Mason of Kidderminster was the benefactor of the Orphanage which was built of brick with dressings of Tower Hill, Derbyshire and Shrewsbury stone, in the Italian style, from designs by Mr. J.R. Botham, architect, of Birmingham. There are two...
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Photograph of the Mason Orphanage in Erdington. Sir Josiah Mason of Kidderminster was the benefactor of the Orphanage which was built of brick with dressings of Tower Hill, Derbyshire and Shrewsbury stone, in the Italian style, from designs by Mr. J.R. Botham, architect, of Birmingham. There are two towers, one 150 feet high serving as a ventilation shaft for the entire building, with the other containing a clock.

Photograph of the Mason Orphanage in Erdington. Sir Josiah Mason of Kidderminster was the benefactor of the Orphanage which was built of brick with dressings of Tower Hill, Derbyshire and Shrewsbury stone, in the Italian style, from designs by Mr. J.R. Botham, architect, of Birmingham. There are two...
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Photograph of the Mason Orphanage in Erdington. Sir Josiah Mason of Kidderminster was the benefactor of the Orphanage which was built of brick with dressings of Tower Hill, Derbyshire and Shrewsbury stone, in the Italian style, from designs by Mr. J.R. Botham, architect, of Birmingham. There are two towers, one 150 feet high serving as a ventilation shaft for the entire building, with the other containing a clock. The foundation stone of the Orphanage was laid by Sir Josiah Mason himself privately, 19 Sept. 1860 and the building was finished and first occupied in 1868. The imposing building was demolished in 1964 after the trustees deemed it too outdated and expensive to maintain.

Photograph of Moat Lane, leading to St. Martin's church. St. Martins is the parish church of Birmingham. The first church was probably Norman, but was rebuilt in the 13th century. As it stands today, most of the church dates from the late 19th century. In 2003, the exterior was cleaned and refurbish...
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Photograph of Moat Lane, leading to St. Martin's church. St. Martins is the parish church of Birmingham. The first church was probably Norman, but was rebuilt in the 13th century. As it stands today, most of the church dates from the late 19th century. In 2003, the exterior was cleaned and refurbished, in conjunction with the redevelopment of the adjacent Bullring area. The photograph was taken in early 1954.

Photograph of Moat Lane, leading to St. Martin's church. St. Martins is the parish church of Birmingham. The first church was probably Norman, but was rebuilt in the 13th century. As it stands today, most of the church dates from the late 19th century. In 2003, the exterior was cleaned and refurbish...
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Photograph of Moat Lane, leading to St. Martin's church. St. Martins is the parish church of Birmingham. The first church was probably Norman, but was rebuilt in the 13th century. As it stands today, most of the church dates from the late 19th century. In 2003, the exterior was cleaned and refurbished, in conjunction with the redevelopment of the adjacent Bullring area. The photograph was taken in early 1954.

Photograph of the north-east end of the Great Hall of Weoley Castle, Northfield, taken in 1960. Weoley Castle was built in stone following a licence in 1264. It was surrounded by a moat and a defensive wall with six turrets and was a typical fortified manor house of the medieval period in the Midlan...
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Photograph of the north-east end of the Great Hall of Weoley Castle, Northfield, taken in 1960. Weoley Castle was built in stone following a licence in 1264. It was surrounded by a moat and a defensive wall with six turrets and was a typical fortified manor house of the medieval period in the Midlands.

Photograph of the old milestone in Soho Hill, nearly opposite Soho Avenue, situated along a wall outside Denbro Works (tools, gauge works, chains, case makers etc.) The first turnpike was opened in 1727, but the milestone dates from the improvements made by Thomas Telford in c. 1824. The milestone h...
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Photograph of the old milestone in Soho Hill, nearly opposite Soho Avenue, situated along a wall outside Denbro Works (tools, gauge works, chains, case makers etc.) The first turnpike was opened in 1727, but the milestone dates from the improvements made by Thomas Telford in c. 1824. The milestone has since vanished. The photograph was taken in early 1968.

Photograph of River Street, in the inner zone industrial area. The River Rea is situated to the left (not shown). The building on the right housed Crane's Screws (flywheel, gear) and F.B. Willmott group (coppersmiths, ""furniture"" etc). The photograph was taken in late 1968 from the corner of Flood...
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Photograph of River Street, in the inner zone industrial area. The River Rea is situated to the left (not shown). The building on the right housed Crane's Screws (flywheel, gear) and F.B. Willmott group (coppersmiths, ""furniture"" etc). The photograph was taken in late 1968 from the corner of Floodgate Street.

Photograph of the site of St. John's Chapel, in Deritend High Street, established c. 1380 between Stone Yard and Chapel House Street. A plaque on the wall in phosphor bronze marks the location of the chapel. The site was then occupied by the Haddon Stokes (screws/nuts etc.) and St. John's restaurant...
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Photograph of the site of St. John's Chapel, in Deritend High Street, established c. 1380 between Stone Yard and Chapel House Street. A plaque on the wall in phosphor bronze marks the location of the chapel. The site was then occupied by the Haddon Stokes (screws/nuts etc.) and St. John's restaurant. The photograph was taken in mid 1960.

Photograph of a newly discovered timber building and the Great Hall at Weoley Castle, Northfield, taken in 1960. Weoley Castle was built in stone following a licence in 1264. It was surrounded by a moat and a defensive wall with six turrets and was a typical fortified manor house of the medieval per...
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Photograph of a newly discovered timber building and the Great Hall at Weoley Castle, Northfield, taken in 1960. Weoley Castle was built in stone following a licence in 1264. It was surrounded by a moat and a defensive wall with six turrets and was a typical fortified manor house of the medieval period in the Midlands.

Photograph of the south tower of Weoley Castle, Northfield, as seen from the south-west, taken in 1960. Weoley Castle was built in stone following a licence in 1264. It was surrounded by a moat and a defensive wall with six turrets and was a typical fortified manor house of the medieval period in th...
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Photograph of the south tower of Weoley Castle, Northfield, as seen from the south-west, taken in 1960. Weoley Castle was built in stone following a licence in 1264. It was surrounded by a moat and a defensive wall with six turrets and was a typical fortified manor house of the medieval period in the Midlands.