ARP Shelter toilets at George Road

The toilet cubicles in the shelter are between the main rooms. All of the doors have now gone but some of the pans and cisterns remain, one or two...

ARP shelter under George Road

The former air-raid shelter consists of a maze of corridors and rooms, unused since the end of World War II. This is one of the corridors with the ...

Ashbourne Road

Ashbourne Road lies off Shenstone and Rotton Park Road not far from the Cape Hill Brewery. The houses are not so different today. This is one of th...

At Davos For The Duration

This article was printed in the Weekly Post. Davos was the home of Christian Kunzle who owned the Kunzle's factory and cake shops in Birmingham. Ku...

Atlas Works, Oozells Street

Atlas Works were located on Oozells Street and produced many items for the bedroom including full suites and nursery items. As can be seen here the...

Atlas Works, Oozells Street

Hardwoood enamelled autocot made by Atlas Works on Oozells Street. From the "Book of Beds" which was their Trade Catalogue.

Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood

The nursery suite from the "Book of Beds" trade catalogue published in 1954 by the Atlas Works on Oozells Street.

Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood

The "utilitas Bed table" from the "Book of Beds" trade catalogue for Atlas Works in Ladywood. The bed table is an "incomparable convenience" with a...

Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood

The impressive large factory of Atlas Works stood on Oozells Street. This illustration is taken from the "Book of Beds" which was their trade catal...

Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood

A folding playpen in hardwood with coloured beads from the "Book of Beds" trade catalogue from Atlas Works. Carriage is paid on four or more so cle...

Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood

This page is from the "Book of Beds" which was Atlas Works' Trade Catalogue for their products. This image is of "The Klito" - the inexpensive soli...

Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood

The plycene mattress "triumphantly tested with half a ton on for 24 hours" from the "Book of Beds" trade catalogue from Atlas Works.