West Midlands Collection (page 3)

Snow Hill Tunnel
5308371 Snow Hill Tunnel.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Snow Hill Tunnel on the London to Birmingham Railway Line. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Railway timetable for stations between London and Birmingham
5308370 Railway timetable for stations between London and Birmingham.; (add.info.: Railway timetable for stations between London and Birmingham. Dated 19th century)

A busy platform at Birmingham Station
5308409 A busy platform at Birmingham Station.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a busy platform at Birmingham Railway Station. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pen nibs manufactured in Birmingham, 1880
3507804 Pen nibs manufactured in Birmingham, 1880; (add.info.: Pen nibs manufactured in Birmingham, England circa 1880.); Universal History Archive.

Railway Station, at Wellington, Shropshire, July, 1849 (lithograph on paper)
7426784 Railway Station, at Wellington, Shropshire, July, 1849 (lithograph on paper); 25x33 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Shrewsbury Castle, the Railway Station, and Grammar Schools, c1850 (tinted lithograph on paper)
7426777 Shrewsbury Castle, the Railway Station, and Grammar Schools, c1850 (tinted lithograph on paper); 22x34 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

A busy platform at Birmingham Station
5307349 A busy platform at Birmingham Station.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a busy platform at Birmingham Railway Station. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Banquet to Queen Victoria in the Town Hall, Birmingham (engraving)
8676428 Banquet to Queen Victoria in the Town Hall, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banquet to Queen Victoria in the Town Hall, Birmingham)

Birmingham Cattle Show (engraving)
8676614 Birmingham Cattle Show (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birmingham Cattle Show, Bingley Hall)

Centre aisle, Aston Church, Warwickshire (engraving)
8676456 Centre aisle, Aston Church, Warwickshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centre aisle, Aston Church, Warwickshire)

Queen Victoria knighting the Mayor of Birmingham in the Town Hall (engraving)
8676454 Queen Victoria knighting the Mayor of Birmingham in the Town Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Hutton's first visit to Birmingham (engraving)
8636573 William Hutton's first visit to Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Hutton's first visit to Birmingham)

City of Wolverhampton and its exhibition (b/w photo)
8672136 City of Wolverhampton and its exhibition (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City of Wolverhampton and its exhibition)

Trade card for John Slater, coach spring and steam kitchen range manufacturer, Birmingham and London (engraving)
8677664 Trade card for John Slater, coach spring and steam kitchen range manufacturer, Birmingham and London (engraving) by English School

Do You Know: What do hall marks on silver mean? (colour litho)
8668136 Do You Know: What do hall marks on silver mean? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What do hall marks on silver mean)

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Theatre, Corporation Street, Birmingham (engraving)
8627626 Theatre, Corporation Street, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre, Corporation Street, Birmingham)

Photographic portrait John Cadbury (1802-1889) founder of Cadbury's cocoa an chocolate company
3118215 Photographic portrait John Cadbury (1802-1889) founder of Cadbury's cocoa an chocolate company. Dated 19th Century (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting a man brushing gilt onto buttons, 19th century
5308935 Engraving depicting a man brushing gilt onto buttons, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man brushing gilt onto buttons)

Grand Central Railway Station, Birmingham
5308375 Grand Central Railway Station, Birmingham.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Grand Central Railway Station, Birmingham. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dark Brahma cockerel, 1871 (chromolithograph)
5912857 Dark Brahma cockerel, 1871 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Dark Brahma cockerel, Gallus gallus domesticus, Lady Gwydyr's Sultan, cup at Middleton 1871, winner at Crystal Palace)

Railway Station, Shrewsbury, 1849 (lithograph on paper)
7426779 Railway Station, Shrewsbury, 1849 (lithograph on paper); 27x36 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

James Watt Steam engine, 1884
3508030 James Watt Steam engine, 1884; (add.info.: James Watt Steam engine produced in Birmingham, England for Sewage pumping 1884.); Universal History Archive.

The Tale of a Tea-kettle' (London, 1844). Wood engraving
541201 The Tale of a Tea-kettle' (London, 1844). Wood engraving.; (add.info.: James Watt as a boy watching the kettle boiling in the fire)

William Bowman (1816- 1892) English anatomist, surgeon and ophthalmologist, born at Nantwich, Cheshire
542173 William Bowman (1816- 1892) English anatomist, surgeon and ophthalmologist, born at Nantwich, Cheshire. Cartoon in the Fancy Portraits series from Punch

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Trade card advertising the Tally Ho day coach between London and Birmingham (litho)
8677619 Trade card advertising the Tally Ho day coach between London and Birmingham (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen's College, Birmingham (engraving)
8676402 Queen's College, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen's College, Birmingham)

The Queen's Hospital, Birmingham (engraving)
8676840 The Queen's Hospital, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen's Hospital, Birmingham)

Queen Victoria's boudoir, Aston Hall, Warwickshire (engraving)
8676427 Queen Victoria's boudoir, Aston Hall, Warwickshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria's visit to Warwickshire)

Arrival of Queen Victoria at Birmingham Town Hall (engraving)
8676412 Arrival of Queen Victoria at Birmingham Town Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrival of Queen Victoria at Birmingham Town Hall)

Birmingham, West Midlands, England In The Late 19Th Century. From Our Own Country Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420297 Birmingham, West Midlands, England In The Late 19Th Century. From Our Own Country Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage.

Creve-coeur breed, endangered
5912889 Creve-coeur breed, endangered.; (add.info.: Creve-coeur or crevecoeur breed chickens, cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus. Endangered French breed from Crevecoeur-en-Auge, Normandy)

Black Hamburgh cock and hen, 1872 (chromolithograph)
5912858 Black Hamburgh cock and hen, 1872 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Black Hamburgh cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus, Rev. W)

Coat of arms of the Diocese of Birmingham, from 'Cathedrals', publ. 1926 (colour litho)
6266131 Coat of arms of the Diocese of Birmingham, from 'Cathedrals', publ. 1926 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Engraving depicting a man making gilt buttons by die-stamping buttons blank, 19th century
5308934 Engraving depicting a man making gilt buttons by die-stamping buttons blank, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man making gilt buttons by die-stamping buttons blank)

The Birmingham Railway Terminus
5308377 The Birmingham Railway Terminus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Birmingham Railway Terminus. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A view of Boulton & Watt's Soho Works, Birmingham
5311758 A view of Boulton & Watt's Soho Works, Birmingham; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a view of Boulton & Watt's Soho Works, Birmingham)

SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). English poet and playwright. Title page from an edition of "Comedies, Histories
CUL4849133 SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). English poet and playwright. Title page from an edition of "Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies" by William Shakespeare

Trade card for Lambley's New Royal Hotel, Birmingham (engraving)
8677576 Trade card for Lambley's New Royal Hotel, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Lambley's New Royal Hotel)

Hoods of famous universities (colour litho)
8641439 Hoods of famous universities (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hoods of famous universities)

Birmingham, Alabama, 1885
1579911 Birmingham, Alabama, 1885; (add.info.: A composite of bird's-eye view of Birmingham, Alabama with a view Lakeview Park and Highland Avenue including)

Babble, Birth, and Brummagem (Talk, Aristocracy, and Birmingham): Gladstone
527667 Babble, Birth, and Brummagem (Talk, Aristocracy, and Birmingham): Gladstone, the Duke of Devonshire and Joseph Chamberlain on the Liberal front bench

Birthplace of James Watt shortly before it was demolished in 1887 (engraving)
541195 Birthplace of James Watt shortly before it was demolished in 1887 (engraving); (add.info.: Watt (1736-1819), Scottish engineer and inventor, was born at Greenock on the Clyde, Scotland

Model yacht racing club, Bournville, Birmingham (b/w photo)
8664260 Model yacht racing club, Bournville, Birmingham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Own your own yacht)

Messrs Hyam and Co (engraving)
8651284 Messrs Hyam and Co (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs Hyam and Co)

Mond Gas Plant in Messrs Cadbury's Factory (b/w photo)
8674208 Mond Gas Plant in Messrs Cadbury's Factory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mond Gas Plant in Messrs Cadbury's Factory)

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The West Midlands region is a treasure trove of history, culture, and sporting excellence. From the Coventry Climax Engines ET199, which marked the first British-produced forklift truck, to the iconic Villa Park football stadium with its impressive entrance that has witnessed countless thrilling matches throughout the years. Stepping back in time, we find ourselves at Birmingham Snow Hill Station in the 1940s. The hustle and bustle of commuters and travelers paint a vivid picture of life during that era. Meanwhile, Delph Locks stand as a testament to the engineering marvels of our past. Sports enthusiasts will be delighted by Aston Villa's clash against Santos in 1972 when legendary Pele graced Villa Park's hallowed grounds. Aerial views showcase this historic stadium where Aston Villa Football Club has created unforgettable moments over decades. Religious landmarks also hold significance within this vibrant region. The Church of St Martin in the Bull Ring stands proudly since 1887, while Coventry showcases both its old cathedral shell and modern counterpart – symbols of resilience and rebirth after World War II devastation. Birmingham itself is captured through an engraving depicting its general view - a bustling cityscape filled with energy and ambition. Grand Central Concourse at Birmingham New Street Station further exemplifies this spirit as it welcomes visitors from near and far. Nature lovers can find solace along Knowle Locks on The Grand Union Canal during autumn – a picturesque scene showcasing West Midlands' natural beauty amidst changing seasons. Lastly, Carpet Traders Limited in Kidderminster reveals another facet of West Midlands' heritage - industrious women operating machinery with skillful precision.