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Boats and visitors, Rudyard Lake

Rudyard Lake is a reservoir and was constructed in 1797 by engineer John Rennie to feed the Caldon Branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal. It is around 2.5 miles long and covers roughly an area of 168 acres. ...

Bosley Cloud

Bosley Cloud, also known as The Cloud, is a prominent hill (standing at 343 metres) situated in the Peak District, with views across the Cheshire Plain. the border between Staffordshire and Cheshire ...

Church Schools, Swynnerton

The former Roman Catholic School building on the main road through Swynnerton, just north of St. Mary's church. It was built in 1856.

Cottages, Seighford

A pair of thatched cottages in Seighford with a water-pump in front. They were demolished when new council house were built in the 1950s. The pump was shared communally and was still in use up to 1948 ...

Cyclists, Tittensor

This view of Tittensor shows Stone Road with the former Post Office on the right. The road was widened to make room for the A34, resulting in the demolition of the buildings on the left. The buildings ...

Earl of Shrewsbury of Ingestre and Alton Towers

Pictured in the driving seat of a Sporting Break and a team of four horses is Major Charles Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 20th Earl of Shrewsbury, 5th Earl Talbot and 20th Earl of Waterford (1860-1921) ...

Fitzherbert Arms Hotel, Swynnerton

Despite the caption of this postcard this public house has always been known as the Fitzherbert Arms, and not the Swynnerton Arms. the landlord at the time of this photograph was probably John Gosling. ...

Gig, J.W. Ralphs coachbuilders, Hanley

A Gig made by John W. Ralphs coachbuilders, Birch Terrace, Hanley. Photographer: S.H. Ellis, The City Studio, 13 Lichfield Street, Hanley.

Gig, Richardson and Son Coachbuilders, Uttoxeter

A cabinet card photograph advertising a gig made by Richardson & Son coachbuilders of Park Street, The Wharf, Uttoxeter. The business was started by George Richardson, a wheelwright in Bradley Street, ...

Gig, Richardsons coachbuilders, Uttoxeter

A Gig made by Richardson & Son of Uttoxeter. The business was started by George Richardson, a wheelwright in Bradley Street, when he opened coachbuilding premises at Park Street in the 1840s. The company ...

Governess Cart, Richardsons coachbuilders, Uttoxeter

A Governess Cart made by Richardson & Son of Uttoxeter photographed at their coachbuilding works at Heath Road. The business was started by George Richardson, a wheelwright in Bradley Street, when he ...

Governess Cart, Richardsons coachbuilders, Uttoxeter

A Governess Cart fitted with a detachable hood made by Richardson & Son of Uttoxeter photographed at their coachbuilding works at Heath Road. The business was started by George Richardson, a wheelwright ...

Haynes and Sons wheelwrights shop, Stone

Haynes and Sons wheelwrights workshop behind Cambridge House, Station Road, Stone. Bert Haynes standing to the right. Note the small wood burning stove in the centre of the photograph. Haynes and ...

Haynes and Sons wheelwrights shop, Stone

Haynes and Sons wheelwrights workshop behind Cambridge House, Station Road, Stone. From left to right: Harold Warillow, Tom Johnson, Bill Haynes (son of Fred Haynes). Haynes and Sons moved to this ...

Haynes and Sons workmen, Stone

Workers from Haynes and Sons, wheelwrights, taken on the wedding day of Bert Haynes. From left to right: William Haynes, Harry Haynes, Ron Fowler, William Stubbs, Tom Johnson, Sam Cooper, Bert Haynes. ...

Haynes and Sons, wheelwrights, at the County Show, Stone

A silver medal was presented by the Staffordshire Agricultural Society for this farm lorry which was built by Haynes and Sons, wheelwrights, Stone, and exhibited at the County Show held at Stone in June ...

Holland's Motor and Carriage Works, Eccleshall

H. Holland's Motor and Carriage Works on High street, Eccleshall. Henry Holland was born at Croxton, near Eccleshall in 1875. In the 1911 census his occupation is described as agricultural engineer, ...

Ivy House Farm, Fulford

Ivy House Farm was also a wheelwrights and coffin makers in the early 20th century. It still stands but is now (2007) derelict.