| Description | WK/B11/292-304: 1902 Coronation of King Edward VII, crowds and illuminations. WK/B11/307-324: George V silver jubilee celebrations 1935. WK/B11/327-394: Markets c.1900. WK/B11/496-523: Gates and railings! 1912. WK/B11/555-559: George V royal visit, 1917. WK/B11/567-590: Hospitals c.1900. WK/B11/625-739: Theatre Royal 1901. WK/B11/741-845: Churches 1882-1941. WK/B11/913-930: Weights and Measures Department 1901. WK/B11/935-946: Birmingham University Students' Carnival 1936. WK/B11/1114-1120: Damage from I.R.A bombings of 'Maples' store, July 1974. WK/B11/1201-1241: Markets 1901. WK/B11/1379-1446: Festival of Britain Land Travelling Exhibition 1951. WK/B11/1545-1553: Birmingham University Carnival 1946. WK/B11/1561-2478 (17 boxes): Photos of Slums, arranged alphabetically by street. WK/B11/4395-4475 (2 boxes): Aerial Views of Birmingham 1920s-1970s. WK/B11/4476-4512 (1 box): Aftermath of several I.R.A Bombings 1974 (various dates). WK/B11/4586-4754 (4 boxes): Schools (1970s, in alphabetical order). WK/B11/4821-5038 (4 boxes): Blitz bomb damage (no apparent order). WK/B11/5039-5101 (2 boxes): Pubs (1964, mostly exteriors). WK/B11/5143-5177 (1 box): Victorian school children during lessons (1896). WK/B11/5178-5208 (1 box): Various photos of and relating to the Police (1933-1975). WK/B11/5283-5370 (3 boxes): Trams (early C20). WK/B11/5371-5381: Car Manufacture (1930, 1948, 1965). WK/B11/5429-5463 (1 box): Canals WK/B11/5464-5486 (1 box): National Front rally & demonstration against, Feb 1978. WK/B11/5599-5610: The end of rationing, 1953. WK/B11/5611-5643 (1 box): Poulton’s Victorian Birmingham, c.1895. WK/B11/5644-5663 (1 box): George Hook & Co, pearl button makers (1982). WK/B11/5845-5857: Car manufacture. WK/B11/5858-5900 (1 box): Canals (mostly 1913). WK/B11/6012-6078 (1 box): Manzoni collection: photos taken in preparation for the Birmingham inner ring road, 1945-6. WK/B11/6165-6191 (1 box): Fairgrounds (early C20). WK/B11/6079-6164 (2 boxes): Cinemas (1920s-1960s). WK/B11/6295-6318: Trams (1950s). WK/B11/6521-6559 (1 box): Children in class (various schools, John Birdsall, 1988). WK/B11/6560-6587 (1 box): 'Street furniture' (public clocks, fountains, etc; c.1900-1957). WK/B11/6588-6624 (1 box): George V coronation celebration decorations, May 1937. WK/B11/6625-6639 (1 box): Day & Co. shoe shop (New Street), c.1950. WK/B11/6665-6876 (1 box): International Convention Centre, c.1990. WK/B11/6681-6704 (1 box): Munitions workers, Mills Hand Grenade Works, c.1915. WK/B11/6705-6748 (1 box): Line drawings of Birmingham by Archie Exton. WK/B11/6749-6779 (1 box): Mary Neale collection, includes celebrations at the end of the Boer War, 1902. WK/B11/6780-6791: Street Musicians, 1991, Roger Joyce. WK/B11/6818-6857 (1 box): Canals (various dates). WK/B11/6858-6876 (1 box): Plans and models of the proposed Civic Centre, 1932. WK/B11/6918-7181 (3 boxes): Industry and industrial workers (various dates). WK/B11/7182-7208 (1 box): Burman & Sons Ltd. 1931. WK/B11/7209-7333 (1 box): Gun Trade, c.1950. WK/B11/7474-7484 (1 box): Aerial views of the city centre, 1992. WK/B11/7525-7556: Fire Brigade (1887-). WK/B11/7800-7836 (1 box): 'Sacred Spaces' (various temples and churches), c.1990. WK/B11/7837-7889 (1 box): Construction and opening of the International Convention Centre, 1988-1991. WK/B11/7890-7960 (1 box): Police, 1930s-1960s. WK/B11/8021-8049 (1 box): Sikhs in Birmingham, c.1995. WK/B11/8050-8168 (1 box): Old Midland Institute, pre 1966. |