Birmingham Gallery

Western Airways Ltd Poster

Poster, Norman Edgar Western Airways Ltd, Bristol to Cardiff Air Express, 15 minutes, 9 shillings and sixpence single fare. Connections from Bristol by air to Liverpool, Birmingham, Plymouth, Bournemouth, Brighton, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands. Air Taxis -- see your city from the air.
20th century

© The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans

Cardinal Newman Lying in State

The late Cardinal Newman, lying in state in the chapel of the Oratory, Birmingham. John Henry Newman (1801-1890) converted to Catholicism in October 1845 and became a cardinal in May 1879. His writings both before and after his conversion made him one of the most influential theological thinkers of his time

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Advert, Southern Railway Excursions

Advertisement for Southern Railway Excursions to Birmingham, Cambridge, Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Rugby, Wolverhampton, etc, every Sunday from December to March. With details of third class return fares from various suburban London stations. (2 of 2) Date: 20th century

© Mary Evans Picture Library/John Maclellan

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