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#BlackBritishHistory Paul Robeson was presented by the British Soviet Society at Birmingham Town Hall on 21 May 1949, 77 years to the day. Ref: LP 22.41 #LibraryofBham #BlackBritHist
The front cover of a programme for a performance by Paul Robeson at Birmingham Town Hall on Saturday 21st May 1949. Below this is a photographic portrait of Paul Robeson. Beneath this is biographical detail about Paul Robeson. The price of the programme is at the bottom.
May 21, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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#BlackBritshHistory James Watkins was an American fugitive slave. He lived in Birmingham for several years in the 1850s, lecturing against slavery. The Narrative of the Life of James Watkins’, c. 1852-3. Ref: AX 310, Birmingham Vol. 10 #LibraryofBham #BlackBritHist
Front cover of a book. Title at the top of the page is The Narrative of the Life of James Watkins. Below this, an illustration of a male figure wearing a top hat and frockcoat typical of the mid – Victorian era. The figure is holding a piece of paper with the words Now I Am Free on it. Beneath this are details of the publication date, edition, printers and location.
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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#BlackBritishHistory Many musicians came to Britain after WW2. Jazz saxophonist, Andy Hamilton arrived from Jamaica in 1949 and settled in Birmingham where he formed his band The Blue Notes. theironroom.wordpress.com/2021/03/01/e... Ref: Dyche Collection #LibraryofBham #BlackBritHist
A jazz band – consisting of six members, all are wearing suites and either a tie or Dickie Bow. From left to right - the first figure is standing and playing a trumpet. The second is also stood and playing a double bass. The third is sat at a set of drums. The fourth is stood and singing into a microphone on a stand. The fifth is stood behind a music stand with a score on it and is playing a saxophone. The sixth figure has his back to the camera and is sat playing a piano. Figures one and three have small advertising hoardings in front of them.
June 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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