HANDSWORTH GALLERY 2
[Source: Terry Callaghan] 
The main station sign board still proclaiming 'AND SMETHWICK' on Booth Street in October 1970.
Photo by John Mann  Demolition of the main station building in 1971. Photo by John Mann  Looking across the station from platform 1 in 1971 with demolition of the buildings on the island and down relief platforms well under way. The main lines, in the foreground, had been out of use for several years and were yet to be recovered. Photo by John Mann  Looking from the Birmingham end of the main line platforms towards Wolverhampton in 1971. Photo by John Mann  Part of the platform canopy lies in pieces on platform 1 with part of the main building demolished in the background. Just part of the canopy valance remains on platform 2. Photo by John Mann 
The buildings on the down relief platform during demolition in 1971, both platforms on this side of the station were still operational and following the removal of the structures no shelter would have been on offer to passengers.
Photo by John Mann  Looking towards Birmingham from the Wolverhampton end of the station at the sad remains of a once well kept stattion. Photo by John Mann To see more pictures of Handsworth click here
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A British Railways direction sign attached to a lighting column on Booth Street in October 1970. 
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