John Bagnall in his Hand-built Car, Stafford,

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Date:1935 - 1940 (c.)

Description:Miniature petrol car built by John Bagnall whose family owned Bagnall's Carriage Works. The car had to be taxed, and he was often seen driving it around Stafford.

His hobby led to his model-making supply business which started in his father's engineering works in South Walls in 1936. His business still trades from premises in North Walls.


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1870s
Eastgate Street, Stafford,
Eastgate Street, Stafford,

The building under construction is the Borough Hall, completed in 1877. Here work ...

1900s
Horse Fair, Pitcher Bank, Stafford,
Horse Fair, Pitcher Bank, Stafford,

A general market, crockery market and horse and cattle fairs were held in Pitcher ...

1960s
Bird's Eye View of Eastgate Street, Stafford,
Bird's Eye View of Eastgate Street, Stafford,

This photograph was taken from the top of the 7 storey building on Tipping Street ...

1980s
Cycle road race in Stafford,
Cycle road race in Stafford,

Cyclists passing the Borough Hall in Eastgate Street during a professional road ...

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Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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