Moors Gorse Pumping Station, near Hednesford
In this colour-tinted postcard view the main road appears to be un-metalled. The workers' cottages can be seen behind the Pumping Station.
Postcard published by J. Bird, Hednesford.
Motorcycle, near Marchington Woodlands
W.C. Hardy on his 3 1/2 h.p. Sunbeam sidecar combination climbing Buttermilk Hill at Marchington Woodlands.
Photographer: Gerald McCann of High Street, Uttoxeter.
Near Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This view may show the path leading to the Sherbrook Stepping Stones from the Punch Bowl at the northern edge of Cannock Chase. At the top of the hill there are clumps of Scots pines that were planted ...
Near Chase Road, Cannock Chase
A photograph taken in the early 1980s by Jake Whitehouse showing the site of the Water Tower, Power House and 'O' Lines of Brocton Camp. There is evidence of trench digging in the foreground.
Needwood - Oak tree: etching
'Nedwood (sic) Forest.' Showing a damaged oak tree with only a few boughs remaining, [?not Swilcar Oak.] There are children lying at the foot of the tree. Artist: 'Wm. De la Motte, 1801, fec. Oxford.'...
Needwood - Oak Tree: water colour painting
Showing an unnamed oak tree with few boughs remaining and a great gash in the middle. There are two others on the left. [Perhaps the view is of the forest rather than any special tree.] Anonymous.
Needwood - Swilcar Oak: water colour painting
Showing a large sturdy oak tree with dense foliage. There are deer under the tree. The oak is in the King's Woods, Needwood Forest. It is mentioned in Sor Munday's poems as 'Lear of the Forest Robb'd ...
Needwood Forest: water colour painting
Showing Needwood Forest. A view of two old oak trees, one supported by props. Anonymous, [?in the style of Buckler.]
Northwood, near Ellastone
Looking north along Northwood Lane, between Ellastone and Stanton.
Photographer: H.P. Hansen, Ashbourne.
Oakamoor from Star Bank. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Oakamoor, Staffordshire, taken from Star Bank.
Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage, or Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
You can find this perennial plant growing beside streams, in wet shady places and in the woods.
Flowering between April and July, it can grow to a height of 10cm.
This example was collected at Madeley ...
Pagoda Fountain, Alton Towers
The Fountain was originally envisaged as a six storey structure with gas-lit Chinese lamps hanging from the various layers of roof. The final construction, a design of Robert Abraham modelled on the To-ho ...
Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Taken in 1980 by Jake Whitehouse, this photograph shows the location of the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) Hut which was between the White House and Rifle Range corner. Just down from here was ...
Petrifactions, Stone,
The Petrifactions can be found at Cotwalton Drumble.
Petrifaction occurs when minerals in flowing water build up over time to form features. There is no evidence of petrifaction at Cotwalton Drumble, ...
Pottal Pool Gravel Pit, Cannock Chase
Pottal Pool Gravel Pit was operated by Brocton Gravel Company which had been set up by Fred Ridley in 1930. Harold Foster, relative of Fred Ridley, built and managed Portal Pool gravel pit in the 1940s, ...
Pottal Pool, Cannock Chase
Pottal Pool Lido opened on 3 August 1933, offering bathing, light luncheons and teas. As well as swimming and diving facilities there was a paddling pool for small children and floodlighting in the evening. ...
Pottal Pool, Cannock Chase
Looking out across Pottal Pool from the chalet.
Pottal Pool Lido opened on 3 August 1933, offering bathing, light luncheons and teas. As well as swimming and diving facilities there was a paddling ...
Pottal Pool, Cannock Chase
The area is now quarried but it was once a popular leisure area on Cannock Chase with rowing boats for hire and a bathing lido for open-air swimming.
Postcard by Evans' Stationery Stores, Hednesford...