Small Heath & Sparkbrook Through Time contains 180 photographs of the areas of Small Heath and Sparkbrook, of which 90 are old photographs. Some are printed in a sepia tone and some are printed in full colour. These photographs are printed alongside a contemporary full colour photograph which illustrates the same scene. The contrasting illustrations show how the area has changed and developed during the last 100 years.
The photographs illustrate shops, schools, garages, churches, houses and street scenes, each photograph is captioned and the book has an introduction which gives a brief overview of the history of the town.
As you browse through the photographs, you will notice the increase in the number of vehicles on the road, shops that once sold new goods are now estate agents or charity shops, and green fields have been transformed into industrial estates, houses or ring roads.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Ted Rudge is a well-known local figure in the area. He has recently completed a dissertation at Birmingham University under another well-known man – Carl Chinn.
Ted’s deep interest in Birmingham inspires him to devote much of his time to local history. He has previously written a book about Birmingham Gypsy culture, and is an ardent supporter of the Black Patch Park campaign (based in Winson Green/Smethick).
He lives in Shirley with his wife, and runs a Winson Green website.
Keith Clenton was born, raised and educated in Small Heath. He is an avid collector of Birmingham memorabilia and regularly photographs changing Birmingham scenes and events to add to his personal collection of Birmingham photographs.
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| Publication: |
May 2010 |
Extent: |
96 pages |
| Availability: |
In stock |
Images Sepia: |
90 |
| Format: |
235 x 165 mm |
Images Colour: |
90 |
| Binding: |
Paperback |
