Greengate Street, Stafford

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Date:1962

Description:A view of Greengate Street taken in 1962.

Left to right: the Ancient High House a Grade II* listed building, Brookfield’s tailors, hosiers and out-fitters. Rose & Co. wallpaper and paint merchants, Mac Fisheries a UK retail chain of fishmongers who were at these premises from 1936-1978, Woodall & Company Ltd. drapers and a glimpse of Jenkinson’s which had a cake shop and the ‘Brunch Bar’ self-service café on the ground floor and on the first floor was the Beefeater restaurant.

Most of the buildings in this scene remain (2025) with the exception of Brookfield’s which was demolished in 1965 and replaced by the Bratt and Dyke department store, this later became Court’s furniture shop and currently it is a branch of McDonald’s a fast-food chain known for its burgers and fries. Over the years the ground floors of the remaining buildings have changed use on several occasions. The car is a Morris Minor.


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

1860s
Token, J. Tasker Evans, Stafford
Token, J. Tasker Evans, Stafford

John Tasker Evans appears in local directories 1863-1880 at 34 Gaolgate Street, ...

1880s
Child's boots
Child's boots

Pair of leather child's button boots, worn by a Stafford child in the late 19th ...

1890s
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Greengate Street, Stafford
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Greengate Street, Stafford

A lantern slide view of celebrations and decorations on Greengate Street, Stafford ...

1910s
Peace Day, Ancient High House, Stafford
Peace Day, Ancient High House, Stafford

Crowds of people watching a military march past outside the Ancient High House during ...

1930s
Auxiliary Fire Service lapel badge
Auxiliary Fire Service lapel badge

The Auxiliary Fire Service was created in July 1938 to assist the Fire Brigade ...

1950s
Bonfire night, Stafford Folk Dance Club
Bonfire night, Stafford Folk Dance Club

Stafford Folk Dance Club celebrating bonfire night with members of Stafford Mountain ...

1980s
Women's hat
Women's hat

A natural coloured straw hat with brim turned up at the front, fastened with black ...

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Creators: Dr J.E.C. Peters - Creator

Donor ref:P66.003.1452 (37/51847)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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