Category: Birmingham
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On three occasions I have taken a walk around the city streets of Birmingham on Christmas Day at lunchtime. The city centre was virtually deserted, almost no people. The first, in 2011, was a surprise and I had my camera with me so I took some photos. It was somewhat eerie, a strange atmosphere. I…
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On 6th July 2025 I got some photos of Black Sabbath fans queuing to have selfies at the Black Sabbath bench on Broad Street in Birmingham after the band’s final concert at Villa Park. Ozzy Osbourne, the band’s singer, passed away on the 22nd July. On the 23rd July floral tributes, messages and a lot…
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In July 2021 an enchanting Shell House was found in a Birmingham city centre garden and I was invited to document the find with photos. While clearing a very overgrown area of their garden in Edgbaston a resident made the discovery of…, they were not sure, but seeing the intricate details containing shells they contacted…
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The Birmingham city skyline has dramatically changed over the last ten years and I have been collecting photos of it during that time from several vantage points. Below is one from Egg Hill near Frankley on 2nd August 2025, about 6.5 miles from the city centre to the south west, looking over Bartley Green Reservoir.…