Date:30th of January 2006
Description:This photograph was taken shortly before the buildings were demolished and later replaced by a retail shopping park. Originally built as a stable block, these buildings were later converted into accommodation for the chauffeur Mr Podmore and his family. The top floor was a flat known as the Old Hough Flat. The garage was used to keep Sir George Nelson’s second Rolls Royce. The doorway on the right of the garage was the door which led to a concrete staircase up to the flat. In the mid-20th century the ground floor was used by Mr Rhodes, head gardener, and George Hamner his assistant The block also included a bakery and laundry.
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Until around 1980 there were two large houses and a lodge in an area known as the Hough in Stafford. ...
Housekeeper, Mrs T. Ward in the dining room of the New Hough. On the ground floor in addition to ...
Housekeeper, Mrs T. Ward and Chef, Mr S. Banton in the garden of the New Hough. The garden was very ...
This photograph was taken shortly before the buildings were demolished and later replaced by a retail ...
This photograph was taken shortly before the building was demolished and later replaced by a retail ...
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Creators: Mr Bob Metcalfe - Creator
Image courtesy of: Mr Bob Metcalfe
Donor ref:BM-163-Old-Hough-30-01-06 (192/26726)
Source: Mr Bob Metcalfe
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