Contains more than 200 archive photographs that shows the ways in which King's Heath has developed over the decades from the remote, rural origins that inspired its name, into a thriving suburb of Birmingham.
Fascinated by the literary heritage of the area where he lives, Bob Blackham has been photographing and writing about the country of the West Midlands for years. He is also the author of The Roots of Tolkien's Middle Earth (2006) and an enthusiastic member of the Tolkien Society, giving frequent illustrated talks about his writings.