West Midlands Gallery

The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of over 2.9 million people

Aston Villa v Santos. Pictured, Pele coming on to the pitch. 21st February 1972

Delph Locks
A closely-spaced flight of narrow locks on the Stourbridge Canal. Known locally as " Nine Locks" although only eight now remain. IoE 217976

Birmingham Snow Hill Station, c.1940s
A view of Birmingham Snow Hill station, c.1940s, showing platform No.8 and a few passengers strolling along

Church of St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham, West Midlands, 1887. The church was originally built in the 13th century

Coventry old cathedral shell and new modern cathedral, Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view of Villa Park football stadium, home to Aston Villa Football Club. 25th August 1968

General view of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (engraving)
KW1078128 General view of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Birmingham, West Midlands)

Grand Central Concourse, Birmingham New Street Station, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Knowle Locks, Autumn, The Grand Union Canal, West Midlands, England

Highfield Road, home of Coventry City Football Club, our picture shows an under-soil heating system being installed on the pitch, 25th April 1961

Vaino Myllyrinne the worlds tallest man whos height is recorded at 8 feet 3 inches is seen here attending the wedding of Pat Collins in Birmingham. 13th July 1939

The Rev. Les Milner talking with members Raymond Fox (right) and Ron Gillam outside the Double Zero clubs headquarters. The club has been closed after trouble with Hells Angels

A father takes his son for a ride in his new convertible Bond mini car. Circa 1950

Bull Ring Shopping Centre, Birmingham, 10th June 1964

Wednesbury Photographic College students Janice Carby and Liz Beddoes, at Delph Locks in downtown Brierley Hill. The Black Country, West Midlands, England. 25th May 1968

Birmingham, Boulton, Watt, Mudoch, B ham, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
Bronze statue of Boulton, Watt and Murdoch, ‘ the Golden Boys, gilded in gold, to commemorate their development of the steam engine, Broad Street, central Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Public Convenience
Cast iron gents urinal, located in Hockley, Birmingham. IoE 217725

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Solihull during her Silver Jubilee tour. 27th July 1977

This old corner cafe in Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, is still open for business, but behind it, 1971 is on the march and soon the little cafe will be swallowed up. 4th March 1971

Lickey Hills, near Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Scene in the Birmingham No Popery riots, 1868 (1906). Rioting broke out after a lecture by the anti-Catholic campaigner William Murphy. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

The annual Frankfurt Christmas Market, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunlight through windows in the old Christian cathedral ruins, Coventry, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Production line at Triumph Motorcycles factory at Meriden. Circa 1955

Mr Samuel Bloor water diviner of Okengates. 16th September 1938

Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, visiting the Rover company in Solihull, West Midlands. February 1958

The Coventry Climax Engines ET199 the first British-produced forklift truck, seen here being demonstrated by a girl worker at the Coventry factory that produces the truck

Quiet please, at the Birmingham Reference Library, Ratcliffe Place, 27th March 1961

A Daimler TL30 Bass and Pale Ale bottle shaped lorry seen here outside the Bass Ratcliffe and Gretton brewery in Coventry, West Midlands (formerly Warwickshire) Circa June 1954

Portrait Of John Derrington, 1750-1805. Creator: James Millar
Portrait Of John Derrington, 1750-1805. Dr John Derrington (1747-1805), Birmingham surgeon and apothecary

Cathedral at night, Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Henry Darwin tailors shop, Birmingham, 19th century.Artist: T Underwood
Henry Darwin tailors shop, Birmingham, 19th century

England, West Midlands, Kinver. Narrowboat moored on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal near Kinver

England, West Midlands, Kinver Edge
England, West Midlands, Kinver. Tree at sunrise on the heathland of Kiver Edge - once the location of an Iron Age Hillfort

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham
3782451 Chamberlain Square, Birmingham; (add.info.: Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, after a photograph by A Pumphrey. This view show the high school for girls)

The Landing Stage, Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1928 (oil on canvas)
826729 The Landing Stage, Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 51x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Landing Stage, Stratford-Upon-Avon)

A chaotic state of Birmingham Station
3733186 A chaotic state of Birmingham Station. by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a chaotic state of Birmingham Station)

Coat of arms of Birmingham, England
6317632 Coat of arms of Birmingham, England by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Coat of arms of Birmingham, England. The Arms as granted in 1889)

Tulips in a Staffordshire Jug (oil on canvas)
1766637 Tulips in a Staffordshire Jug (oil on canvas) by Carrington, Dora (1893-1932); 71x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tulips in a Staffordshire Jug. Dora Carrington (1893-1932)

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Birmingham town hall at night

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Birmingham Museum Art Gallery and town hall in Chamberlain Square

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The Town Hall at night in Chamberlain Square

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The Selfridges building in Birmingham

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The Selfridges building reflected in a puddle

Freddie Starr and his bride Sandy Morgan after their marriage at a Registry Office in Coventry. April 1974

Judi Dench as Titania in A Midsummer Nights Dream at The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon. West Midlands. Picture taken 17th April 1962

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The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of over 2.9 million people. It covers an area of approximately 5,602 square kilometres and is made up of seven metropolitan boroughs: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. The region has a rich industrial heritage and was once known as the 'Workshop of the World' due to its thriving manufacturing industry. Today it is home to many leading companies such as Jaguar Land Rover and Cadbury's. The area also has some beautiful countryside including Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Shropshire Hills AONB which offer great opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling. With its vibrant cities, stunning countryside and excellent transport links the West Midlands is an ideal place to live or visit.