Market Street, Rugeley

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Date:1975 - 1985 (c.)

Description:This view of delivery lorries in Market Street looks south towards the Market Square in Rugeley. In later years this area was pedestrianised, however, most of the buildings in this scene remain and left to right they are: the Shrewsbury Arms Hotel, a Co-Op Supermarket (later known as Iceland), John Keys shop, the Cabin public house (later known as the Vaults) and Paris House, children’s wear shop (above are the offices of the Stafford Railway Building Society),


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1900s
The Shrewsbury Arms Hotel, Rugeley
The Shrewsbury Arms Hotel, Rugeley

A postcard view of the Shrewsbury Arms Hotel on Market Place, formerly The Talbot, ...

1930s
Jazz Band, Rugeley Carnival
Jazz Band, Rugeley Carnival

A Jazz Band group are pictured alongside their float in Rugeley. The event is not ...

1950s
The Perry School of Dance and the Chase Players, Rugeley
The Perry School of Dance and the Chase Players, Rugeley

Left to right: Jeanne Crutchley, Brenda Tranter, Susan Large, Denise Doran, Sandra ...

1970s
Demolition of Rugeley Town Hall and Market Hall
Demolition of Rugeley Town Hall and Market Hall

This photograph captures the demolition of Rugeley Town Hall and the Market Hall ...

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Creators: Miss Dorothy Roberts - Contributor

Donor ref:BM-DR-118 (192/38447)

Source: Mr Bob Metcalfe

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