GENERATIONS : FAMILY PHOTO GALLERY

Chris Jones


This is the 80th birthday of Michael Jones in Handsworth and his son's 50th birthday. In the picture is Michael's brother Glynn Jones, his nephew Andy Jones, his son Ian Jones and his grandchildren Chris and Andy Jones. They are West Brom supporters and all have had season tickets forever!


Michael Jones, Glynn Jones, Andy Jones, Ian Jones, Chris and Andy Jones.
2005, Ian's Garage on Weoley Hill in Selly Oak
Ian's Garage on Weoley Hill in Selly Oak, 2005

Sameena Parvaz


Picture of me circa 1974 with my grandparents. Lived in a multi-generational home with parents and grandparents until their passing a few years ago. This was taken around my 1st birthday in our front room in Winson Green which was used as a workshop where my grandad and his brother make men's bespoke suits some of which can be seen hanging in the back. They moved on from the workshop and bought a shop nearby; the tailoring business continues today but with my father in charge.


With my paternal grandparents Sabir Hussain Abbasi and Inayat Begum.
1974, Winson Green, Birmingham
Winson Green, Birmingham, 1974

Peggy Livingstone


Nan & Me in nans back garden in Chelmsley Wood.


Peggy and Kate
1978, Chelmsley Wood
Chelmsley Wood, 1978

Shameem Ashraf


A grandad (my dad) with all his grandchildren.


My dad and all the Grandkids.
2016, Belchers lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham
Belchers lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, 2016

Lyn di Mascio


This is my nonna and nonno. Her parents fled Italy. They had il baccio della morte. The mafias kiss of death. Maria Carmina eloped with Giuseppe (my great grandparents). She had been promised to someone else. They jumped on the first boat not knowing the destination. When they arrived here they were sent to Birmingham where they set up a boarding house in the old Italian quarter. Giuseppe also made ice cream and sold it.


Teresa and Giovanni di Mascio (my grandparents)
1920s, Italian Quarter, Birmingham
Italian Quarter, Birmingham , 1920s

Sayed Mohammed


Taken in 1985 and one of the rare pictures taken with my father, a steel factory worker.


My father, sisters and brother
Summer of 1985, Sparkbrook, Birmingham
Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Summer of 1985

Sue Bird


The Queen's Silver Jubilee street party in 1977


Myself, my daughters and neighbours
1977, Bartley Green, Birmingham
Bartley Green, Birmingham, 1977

Rebekah Sidwell


This is my great great grandad Thomas Webb. He lived and worked on the canals up and down the country delivering coal and fuel. He travelled on the grand union canal a lot and the butty he worked on “the president” is in the Black Country Museum. As we have such a beautiful canal system through Birmingham I feel it would be great to honour the many families, hard working men and women who worked the canals. It is a part of my heritage I feel proud of and I am grateful to have the love of canals passed down through the generations.


Thomas Webb
1920/1930’s , Grand Union Canal
Grand Union Canal , 1920/1930’s

Elizabeth Evans


My Son, the youngest Grandson, towering over his Nan. The absolute heart and soul of our family.


My Mom and my Son.
2021, At home in Birmingham
At home in Birmingham, 2021

Martyn Phillips


Some of my family members in a pub


Left to right, my cousin Shelley, my Gran, Rose and my Grandad Frank Lee, Val Skinner, best friends with my Auntie Chris and my Uncle Dudley (there's only my uncle left now).
1964-65, The Victoria Pub, Runcorn Rd, Balsall Heath
The Victoria Pub, Runcorn Rd, Balsall Heath, 1964-65

Surinder Buray


Mr Piara Singh & Mrs Sarjit Kaur, and children Surinder Buray, Valbinder Kaur and Jinder Kaur
1960, Birmingham
Birmingham, 1960

Nina Mildenhall


Kathleen Ryan came from Southern Ireland and John Beckfoŕd came from Westmoreland Jamaica. They found they had a lot in common when they came to Birmingham. The welcome to both sides was hard when they arrived in England. They both worked all there life even after retirement and both stayed together through the good and the bad in life. Sadly John passed away in 2011 and Kathleen passed in 2014, leaving two children and four grandchildren, passing on the respect for people of colour and religion.


Kathleen Ryan and John Beckford
1959, St Francis Church, Hockley, Birmingham
St Francis Church, Hockley, Birmingham, 1959
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