The Warwickshire Photographic Survey

Find out more about the works of the photographers who have captured Birmingham and its suburbs since 1890.

The galleries from the Warwickshire Photographic Survey (WPS) include the suburbs of Acocks Green, Aston, Bordesley, Castle Bromwich, Erdington, Handsworth, Harborne, Hockley, Moseley, Northfield, Perry Barr, Sheldon, Sutton Coldfield and Yardley.

More information on the Warwickshire Photographic Survey

Acocks Green Gallery

Old photographs of Acocks Green including the library, village green and public houses.

Aston Gallery

Photographs of Aston and Aston Hall from as early as 1891.

Bordesley Gallery

A selection of old photographs of Bordesley, featuring Camp Hill Schools, Dowell's Retreat and the Ship Inn.

Castle Bromwich Gallery

Historic photographs of Castle Bromwich including Castle Bromwich Hall, Mill and 'Pimple Hill.'

Erdington Gallery

A selection of photographs of Erdington from the Warwickshire Photographic Survey.

Handsworth Gallery

A gallery of old photographs of Handsworth. Images include Hockley Brook, and the Soho Road in the 1890s.

Harborne Gallery

Photographs of Harborne from the early 1900s. Featuring public houses, Harborne Library and Harborne Station.

Hockley Gallery

A collection of images taken in Hockley from the Warwickshire Photographic Survey.

Moseley Gallery

A selection of photographs of Moseley. The photographs date from 1900.

Northfield Gallery

Photographs of Northfield from the Warwickshire Photographic Survey.

Perry Barr Gallery

Photographs of Perry Barr dating from around 1898 onwards and including images of Perry Hall, Perry Pont House and the River Tame.

Sheldon Gallery

Sheldon Hall, Sheldon Parish Church and Babb's Mill are amongst the collection of old photographs of the area.

Sutton Coldfield Gallery

A selection of images of Sutton Coldfield from the Warwickshire Photographic Survey

Yardley Gallery

Historic photographs of Yardley including images of Blakesley Hall.