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Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Odeon cinema, Birmingham BB87_03100

Odeon cinema, Birmingham BB87_03100
ODEON CINEMA, Kettlehouse, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands. Exterior view. 1930s photograph taken by John Maltby

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Birmingham Central Library DP137657

Birmingham Central Library DP137657
Birmingham Central Library, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands. General view of library (now demolished), from the north pediment of the Town Hall

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Austin Motor Plant EPW047811

Austin Motor Plant EPW047811
AUSTIN MOTOR PLANT, Longbridge, Birmingham. Aerial view of the car production plant in June 1935. Much of the manufacture at this time would have been the Austin 7. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Birmingham University 21103_02

Birmingham University 21103_02
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, West Midlands. The University with the Chamberlain Tower in the centre of a group of buildings arranged in a D shape

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Birmingham EAW210013

Birmingham EAW210013
Birmingham. The city centre, including the Rotunda and Moor Street Station, photographed by Aerofilms in 1971

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Villa Park AFL03_aerofilms_684905

Villa Park AFL03_aerofilms_684905
VILLA PARK, Birmingham. Aerial view of the home of Aston Villa FC since 1897. Villa Park played host to Group 2 matches at the 1966 World Cup. Photographed in 2000. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Stairwell, University of Birmingham a98_05526

Stairwell, University of Birmingham a98_05526
Department of Commerce and Social Science, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands. Interior view. Looking up a stairwell towards the domed ceiling in the Department of

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Birmingham EPW022584

Birmingham EPW022584
The Town Hall and municipal buildings at Victoria Square, Birmingham. Photograped in 1928 by Aerofilms Ltd

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Spaghetti Junction EAW220279

Spaghetti Junction EAW220279
Gravelly Hills Interchange, Birmingham. Junction 6 on the M6 motorway meets the A38 and A5127 in a complex known as " Spaghetti Junction"

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Winson Green EPW053095

Winson Green EPW053095
HM Prison, the City Mental Hospital and environs, Winson Green, Birmingham. Aerial photograph taken by Aerofilms in May 1937

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: New Street Signal Box BB95_13681

New Street Signal Box BB95_13681
New Street Signal Box, Birmingham. South east elevation from south east. Photographed in August 1995

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Bomb damage, Birmingham 1942 OP09006

Bomb damage, Birmingham 1942 OP09006
HIGHGATE ROAD, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands. Bomb damage photographed by James Nelson, 29th July 1942

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Birmingham University EPW059859

Birmingham University EPW059859
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Edgbaston. The semi-circular radial plan of Chancellors Court with the 1908 campanile tower at its focus forms the centrepiece of the university

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Fort Dunlop EPW026942

Fort Dunlop EPW026942
FORT DUNLOP, Birmingham. May 1929. Aerial view. Headquarters of Dunlop Rubber, a famous tyre manufacturer, established in 1917. At one time this was the largest factory in the world

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: St Andrews, Birmingham AFL03_aerofilms_679474

St Andrews, Birmingham AFL03_aerofilms_679474
ST ANDREWS Stadium, Birmingham. Aerial view of the home of Birmingham City Football Club - the Blues. Photographed in 1999 after the construction of the Railway Stand (now the Gil Merrick Stand)

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Chamberlain Square, Birmingham BL01421_A

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham BL01421_A
CHAMBERLAIN SQUARE, Birmingham, West Midlands. This civic fountain was erected in 1880 by public subscription in gratitude for Joseph Chamberlains time as mayor (1873-6)

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Central Library and Town Hall, Birmingham DP180935

Central Library and Town Hall, Birmingham DP180935
Central Library, Paradise Circus, Birmingham, West Midlands. October 2013. General view of John Madins Brutalist Central Library (now demolished) in context with the cityscape

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Royal opening of Birmingham General Hospital BL14150_001

Royal opening of Birmingham General Hospital BL14150_001
BIRMINGHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, Steelhouse Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham. Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (formerly Princess Helena)

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Town Hall, Birmingham 1941 a42_00745

Town Hall, Birmingham 1941 a42_00745
TOWN HALL, Birmingham, West Midlands. View of the Town Hall with banner covering one side, promoting Warship Week, October 18th - 26th. England expects our city to subscribe £ 10, 000, 000

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Birmingham Law Courts BL11046

Birmingham Law Courts BL11046
VICTORIA LAW COURTS, Corporation Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. Interior view of The Great Hall at the Victoria Law Courts

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Birmingham Law Courts BL11052

Birmingham Law Courts BL11052
VICTORIA LAW COURTS, Corporation Street, Birmingham. Interior view of court room. The Civil Court photographed by Bedford Lemere in 1891

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Birmingham Law Courts BL11041

Birmingham Law Courts BL11041
VICTORIA LAW COURTS, Corporation Street, Birmingham. Exterior view photographed by Bedford Lemere in 1891

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Birmingham Law Courts BL11042

Birmingham Law Courts BL11042
VICTORIA LAW COURTS, Corporation Street, Birmingham. Centre block and end in perspective. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in September 1891

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Town Hall, Birmingham 1913 OP09003

Town Hall, Birmingham 1913 OP09003
TOWN HALL, Birmingham, West Midlands. Exterior view in 1913. The Greek Revival building was opened in 1834

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Woolworths, Birmingham FWW01_01_0103_001

Woolworths, Birmingham FWW01_01_0103_001
F W Woolworth And Company Limited, Spiceal Street, Birmingham. Exterior view of the shop front, with two women walking towards the camera in the foreground, 1921-35

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Smithfield Market, Birmingham c. 1890s OP09004

Smithfield Market, Birmingham c. 1890s OP09004
SMITHFIELD MARKET, Birmingham, West Midlands. A corner of Smithfield Market c.1890s. A steam tram travels down Moat Row towards Smithfield Street

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Cloisters at Birmingham General Hospital BL14826

Cloisters at Birmingham General Hospital BL14826
BIRMINGHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands. View along the cloisters at Birmingham General Hospital. Photographed by Harry Bedford Lemere, May 1898

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Blue sky reflected in glass tower block DP069226

Blue sky reflected in glass tower block DP069226
Blue sky reflected in glass tower block with gas lamp in foreground, Broad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Library of Birmingham DP180932

Library of Birmingham DP180932
Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. General view of south and east elevations at twilight

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Weoley Castle 21103_07

Weoley Castle 21103_07
Weoley Castle, Birmingham, West Midlands. A licence to crenellate was granted to Roger de Somery in 1264 and a roughly rectangular moated site was built

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: St Pauls Birmingham 18492_07

St Pauls Birmingham 18492_07
St Pauls Church, St Pauls Square, Birmingham, West Midlands. Built in 1776-9 to the designs of Roger Eykyn as the centrepiece of a fine square of town houses built for merchants

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: St Pauls Square Birmingham aa42_00123

St Pauls Square Birmingham aa42_00123
38 St Pauls Square, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. The exterior of 38 St Pauls Square, the premises of Martin & Company, Brassfounders and Woodworkers, photographed in 1941

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Clock dial a42_00120

Clock dial a42_00120
St Pauls Church, St Pauls Square, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. The clock dial of St Pauls Church viewed from within the tower. Photographed in 1941

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Horsefair Birmingham, 1941 a42_00440

Horsefair Birmingham, 1941 a42_00440
Colonial Buildings, 7 Horsefair, Ladywood, Birmingham. The premises of the Birmingham Tube and Fittings Company Limited on the corner of Horsefair and Windmill Street

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Skeleton in the closet OP34901

Skeleton in the closet OP34901
Aston Hall, Aston, Birmingham. This buildings was one of the first historic buildings to be used as a municipal visitor attraction

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Public Convenience

Public Convenience
Cast iron gents urinal, located in Hockley, Birmingham. IoE 217725

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Bishop Ryders Church Birmingham, 1941 a42_00585

Bishop Ryders Church Birmingham, 1941 a42_00585
Bishop Ryders Church, Gem Street, Gosta Green, Birmingham. Bishop Ryders Church viewed from Vauxhall Street. The Bishop Ryder Memorial Church was built in 1838 to commemorate Henry Ryder

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Market Hall, Birmingham, 1941 a42 / 00726

Market Hall, Birmingham, 1941 a42 / 00726
The High Street elevation of Market Hall showing damage caused by an incendiary attack. Bull Ring, Birmingham. Photographed by G B Mason for the National Buildings Record, 1941

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Villa Park PLA01_01_049

Villa Park PLA01_01_049
Villa Park, Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham. The new Trinity Road stand of Villa Park football stadium, seen from the south-east. The new Trinity Road stand was officially opened in November 2001

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Birmingham Canal Navigations Head Office BCN01_01_01

Birmingham Canal Navigations Head Office BCN01_01_01
Birmingham Canal Navigations Head Office, Paradise Street, Birmingham. Exterior view showing the front elevation in 1876. The gateways through this building gave access to the Old Wharf canal

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Market Hall Birmingham, 1941 a42_00727

Market Hall Birmingham, 1941 a42_00727
Market Hall, Worcester Street, Bull Ring, Birmingham. Construction workers beside a traction engine inside the bombed out shell of the Market Hall. The former Market Hall dated from the 1830s

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Aston Hall Gateway Birmingham, 1941 a42_00706

Aston Hall Gateway Birmingham, 1941 a42_00706
Aston Hall, Gateway, Witton Lane, Aston Park, Aston, Birmingham. The gateway and gate lodges at Aston Hall with the tower and spire of St Peter and St Pauls Church in the background

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: St Thomas Church Birminghma, 1941 a42_00588

St Thomas Church Birminghma, 1941 a42_00588
St Thomass Church, Bath Row, Lee Bank, Birmingham. The tower and portico of St Thomass Church viewed from the north showing bomb damage

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Waterloo Street Birmingham, 1941 a42_00411

Waterloo Street Birmingham, 1941 a42_00411
33 - 34 Waterloo Street, Birmingham. The exterior of Wellington House at 33 and 34 Waterloo Street with entrances to what could be an air raid shelter at ground level

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Corporation Street Birmingham, 1941 a42_00402

Corporation Street Birmingham, 1941 a42_00402
Coleridge Chambers, 175 - 177 Corporation Street, Birmingham. Coleridge Chambers, home of the Ideal Benefit Society and Barclays Bank, at 175-177 Corporation Street

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: St Johns Church, Deritend, 1942 a42_00201

St Johns Church, Deritend, 1942 a42_00201
St Johns Church, High Street Deritend, Deritend, Birmingham. The south elevation and tower of St Johns Church showing bomb damage. This building of 1735 replaced an earlier chapel of 1380

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Colmore Row Birmingham, 1941 a42_00432

Colmore Row Birmingham, 1941 a42_00432
COLMORE ROW, BIRMINGHAM. A view looking north west along Colmore Row from the junction of Church Street showing sandbags built up outside number 55 in the foreground

Background imageBirmingham Rights Managed Collection: Chapel House Deritend, 1941 a42_00470

Chapel House Deritend, 1941 a42_00470
Chapel House, Chapel House Street, Deritend, Digbeth, Birmingham. The exterior of Chapel House showing broken windows, probably a result of bomb damage




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