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Birmingham Collection (page 6)

Background imageBirmingham Collection: W & C Wynn, Heavy Steel Toy and Tool Makers, Birmingham

W & C Wynn, Heavy Steel Toy and Tool Makers, Birmingham
Advert, W & C Wynn, Heavy Steel Toy and Tool Makers, Suffolk Street, Birmingham Date: circa 1850

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Moss Gear Company of Birmingham

The Moss Gear Company of Birmingham
The Moss Gear Company finds its origins, in Aston Manor, Birmingham, in 1910. Those engineers who established the company were not named Moss, but Duckitt

Background imageBirmingham Collection: House Near Birmingham Garden Front

House Near Birmingham Garden Front
An architectural photo lithograph of the garden front of a house near Birmingham, reproduced from a design by the architect, T

Background imageBirmingham Collection: House Near Birmingham Entrance Front

House Near Birmingham Entrance Front
An architectural photo lithograph of the entrance front of a house near Birmingham, reproduced from a design by the architect, T. Frank Green, showing a substantial formal garden outside. Date: 1902

Background imageBirmingham Collection: RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - a silver cigar case of rectangular outline with rounded corners

Background imageBirmingham Collection: RMS Titanic - signet ring recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - signet ring recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - an 18 carat gold and small old-cut diamond solitaire band/signet ring, slightly tapering (1/4ins)

Background imageBirmingham Collection: RMS Titanic - Maria Robinson's gold memorial medal

RMS Titanic - Maria Robinson's gold memorial medal
RMS Titanic - property of Maria Robinson, fiancee of Wallace Hartley, bandleader and violinist, who died in the disaster. A 9 carat gold round medallion, unnamed, with hallmarks for Birmingham 1912

Background imageBirmingham Collection: RMS Titanic - Maria Robinson's locket and brooch

RMS Titanic - Maria Robinson's locket and brooch
RMS Titanic - property of Maria Robinson, fiancee of Wallace Hartley, bandleader and violinist, who died in the disaster. A 9 carat rose gold small oval locket

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Advert, The Atco Motor Lawn Mower

Advert, The Atco Motor Lawn Mower, Chas H Pugh Ltd, Birmingham Date: 1927

Background imageBirmingham Collection: New Museum and Art Galleries, Birmingham, 1885

New Museum and Art Galleries, Birmingham, 1885
Various views of the newly constructed museums and art galleries in Birmingham, England, 28th November 1885. Shown is the entrance, the lobby, the grand staircase, another interior view

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birmingham City football players on the golf course

Birmingham City football players on the golf course, Jennings driving off, Hibbs, Dearson and Trigg Date: 1946

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Corporation Street, Birmingham, UK

Corporation Street, Birmingham, UK Date: circa 1900

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Colour The Townscape, Hockley Cinema

Colour The Townscape, Hockley Cinema
Illustration showing Hockley Cinema, in Birmingham, architect, L. L. Dussault, F.R.I.B.A. Part of the Colour The Townscape supplement, showing bright and clean use of colours. Date: circa 1930

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birmingham, Girls Hostel, Shaftesbury House, St Mary's Row

Birmingham, Girls Hostel, Shaftesbury House, St Mary's Row Date: circa 1918

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birmingham Deaf And Dumb Institution Edgbaston

Birmingham Deaf And Dumb Institution Edgbaston
Birmingham, Deaf, and, Dumb, Institution, Edgbaston, circa, 1919, childrens, children, home, welfare, care, accomodation, society, housing, , 13548638

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Charlie Chaplin with members of the cast of The Vagabonds

Charlie Chaplin with members of the cast of The Vagabonds
The Vagabonds was a 2 reeler film made for the Mutual Distribution Company in 1916. This postcard was an advertisement for a showing at the Picturedrome Birmingham. Date: 1917

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Danish Food Centre: Birmingham

Danish Food Centre: Birmingham
Shoppers lined up outside the Danish Food Centre, at the Exchange Buildings, Birmingham. Date: 1970

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Douglas C-47A Dakota 4 G-AGJV

Douglas C-47A Dakota 4 G-AGJV (msn 12195, ex 42-92399, ex FXZ638, ex BEA'John Porte'), of Derby Airways at a snowy Birmingham Airport. Date: circa 1965

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Photograph of James Watt Planing Machine

Photograph of James Watt Planing Machine, originally installed in the Soho Foundry of Boulton and Watt, Birmingham which was purchased by Avery in 1895. Showing the planing machine. Date: circa 1920

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Photograph of Old Face Plate Lathe

Photograph of Old Face Plate Lathe, originally installed in the Soho Foundry of Boulton and Watt, Birmingham which was purchased by Avery in 1895. 3-speed gear and differential. Date: circa 1920

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Mr Austen Chamberlain

Mr Austen Chamberlain. Part of Box 104 Boswell Collection. Austen Chamberlain was born in Birmingham, the second child and eldest son of Joseph Chamberlain

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Battle of Saltley Gate

The Battle of Saltley Gate
At Saltley Coke Depot, Birmingham, police struggle to hold back pickets who had gathered to force the closure of the Depot

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Paul Foot, British investigative journalist and campaigner

Paul Foot, British investigative journalist and campaigner
Paul Foot (Paul Mackintosh Foot, 1937-2004), British investigative journalist, political campaigner, author, and member of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)

Background imageBirmingham Collection: In the centre of the High Street, Bull Ring, market, Birmingham. Date: 1844

In the centre of the High Street, Bull Ring, market, Birmingham. Date: 1844

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Seismograph reading taken from the Omori Horizontal pendulum at Birmingham

Seismograph reading taken from the Omori Horizontal pendulum at Birmingham, showing the severity of the tremors during the San Francisco earthquake of 1906

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The slitting room for steel pens, at Messrs Hinks, Wells and Co. in Birmingham. Date: 1851

The slitting room for steel pens, at Messrs Hinks, Wells and Co. in Birmingham. Date: 1851

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Rolling the steel for pens, at Messrs Hinks, Wells and Co. in Birmingham. Date: 1851

Rolling the steel for pens, at Messrs Hinks, Wells and Co. in Birmingham. Date: 1851

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Bronzing steel pens, at Messrs Hinks, Wells and Co. in Birmingham. Date: 1851

Bronzing steel pens, at Messrs Hinks, Wells and Co. in Birmingham. Date: 1851

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Manufacture of Steel Pens, Birmingham 1874

Manufacture of Steel Pens, Birmingham 1874
Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) to Mr. Joseph Gillott, steel pens manufacture in West Midlands, Birmingham. Date: 1874

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Elkington & Co. Manufacture, Royal Visit 1874

Elkington & Co. Manufacture, Royal Visit 1874
Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) to Elkington factory in Birmingham, where electro and silver plating where made. Date: 1874

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra)

Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) to Elkington factory in Birmingham, where electro and silver plating where made. Date: 1874

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Hall Memory Death War Memorials Built 1920s Memorial

Hall Memory Death War Memorials Built 1920s Memorial
hall, memory, death, war, memorials, built, 1920s, memorial, 12320, citizens, city, birmingham, england, who, died, great, world, one, 1914, 1918, british, soldiers, history, historical, 10181879

Background imageBirmingham Collection: HILL'S STEAM CARRIAGE

HILL'S STEAM CARRIAGE
Mr F Hill's steam carriage project is intended to replace the horse-drawn stagecoach between London and Birmingham. Date: 1839

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Railway construction, Berkhamsted, Herts. 1837

Railway construction, Berkhamsted, Herts. 1837
Navvies building a cutting near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire in June 1837, part of the London to Birmingham railway line, engineered by Robert Stephenson. Date: 1837

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Sheltered Cabmen 1870

Sheltered Cabmen 1870
Hansom cab drivers waiting in a hut in the pouring rain for a fare in Birmingham. Date: 1870

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birmingham New Street Station

Birmingham New Street Station
Passengers await the arrival of their train on a platform at Birmingham New Street Station. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Corporation Street, Birmingham. Date: 1906

Corporation Street, Birmingham. Date: 1906

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle from his own short story

The Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle from his own short story. First produced at the Adelphi Theatre, 4 June 1910, this production at the Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Birmingham Small Arms Trophy, made up of pistols and bayonets

The Birmingham Small Arms Trophy, made up of pistols and bayonets, on display at the International Exhibition of 1862 as proof of Birminghams specialism in weapon and armaments manufacture. Date: 1862

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking

Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips. Basket-maker weaving willow into baskets and hampers on the Isle of Ely 34

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Aston Hall, Jacobean house in Birmingham

Aston Hall, Jacobean house in Birmingham, seat of James Watt (1769-1848), son of the Scottish inventor and engineer James Watt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by W

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Elevation of a hunting lodge and plan of a verandah

Elevation of a hunting lodge and plan of a verandah. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1816

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Belhus, seat of Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard

Belhus, seat of Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard
Belhus, Essex, seat of slave owner Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard. Gothic style house with deer in the gardens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1826

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Ayam jallak, Malay game cock

Ayam jallak, Malay game cock, Gallus gallus domesticus. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day & Son after an illustration by a native Chinese artist rom Lewis Wrights The Illustrated Book of

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Creve-coeur breed, endangered

Creve-coeur breed, endangered
Creve-coeur or crevecoeur breed chickens, cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus. Endangered French breed from Crevecoeur-en-Auge, Normandy. Bred by R. B

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Black frizzled fowl, cock and hen

Black frizzled fowl, cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus. Bred by J. W. Ludlow and third prize in any variety class at Oxford 1872

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Varieties of game bantams bred by W. F. Entwistle

Varieties of game bantams bred by W. F. Entwistle. Brown reds, first prize at Leeds 1886, black reds, cup at Windsor 1886, duckwings, cup at Windsor 1885, and piles, cup at Birmingham 1885

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Rose-combed Dorking cock

Rose-combed Dorking cock, Gallus gallus domesticus, John Martins Champion, cups at Stroud and Newport 1870, Cheltenham Southampton and Crystal Palace 1871, Dublin 1872



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