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Stafford General Infirmary

The foundations of Stafford General Infirmary began in a rented house in Foregate Street in 1766, making it one of the oldest hospitals in the country. Funds were acquired through subscriptions and bequests. An ...

Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade and Engines, Stafford,

Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade, established in 1877, on the grammar school playing field. The school building can be seen in the background. The horse-drawn, steam powered engine was named 'Elizabeth' ...

Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade,

Group portrait of Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade, established 1877.

Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade,

Group photograph of Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade, established 1877. Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ownership.

Staffordshire County Special Police Constabulary, Stone, (1)

Stone Division of the Special Constabulary. Special constables were sworn in at times of emergency, such as war-time. The police station was originally in Newcastle Street, but moved to Radford Street ...

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Helmet

For centuries firemen have worn helmets to protect themselves; the shape of the helmet has virtually stayed the same the but materials have drastically altered. This helmet is a more modern (at time ...

Staffordshire Fire Service Helmet

The helmet belonged to R.M. Hubbard from Wolstanton who was a local fire-fighter for the Staffordshire Fire Service from 1977-1995.

Stoke Town Hall, Glebe Street, Stoke

This building plan is of Stoke town hall on Glebe Street. It was built in 1834 and is now a Grade II listed building. Diagrams (top to bottom): - Front of the building - Ground floor plan showing the ...

Stoke-on-Trent Fire Brigade

Four fire fighters and tender pictured at Longton Fire Station which stood near the junction of Commerce Street and Uttoxeter Road. Note the headlamp dimmers used during blackout in World War II. Jack ...

Stoke-on-Trent Fire Brigade

Photograph of a group of six fire fighters and tender pictured at Longton Fire Station which stood near the junction of Uttoxeter Road and Commerce Street. Note the pottery works in the background.

Stoke-on-Trent Fire Brigade

Stoke-on-Trent Fire Brigade pictured at Longton Fire station. Jack Underhill is in the 3rd row from the front, 7th from left..

Stone Fire Brigade and Horse-drawn Fire Engine,

Studio Portrait of a Fireman, Stafford,

Mr Ernest Haywood was Captain of Stafford Fire Brigade. When he retired in 1942 he was made a Freeman of the Borough.

T. Rowntree's New Invented Churn - Advertisement from the Enoch Wood scrapbook

A New Invention and some Bold Claims Advertisement for a new kind of milk churn consisting of two almost horizontal cylinders on a stand. The manufacturer explains the advantages of using this churn ...

The Annual Fire Pump Competitions at RAF Stafford

This photograph was taken during the annual fire pump competitions which were held between the fire crews at each RAF storage depot. The fire crews are pictured on parade during an inspection along with ...

The Crown and Anchor, Stone

The thatched Crown and Anchor public house was built in 1675, but was severely damaged by fire in 1937. It was rebuilt in time to celebrate George VI's coronation the following year.

The English Electric Co., Stafford Works Fire Engine

The English Electric Co., Stafford Works, Aster Merryweather, Fire Engine is pictured with the Fire Crew including a Fire-Woman (which was quite unusual at this time). The fire engine was housed in the ...

The fire at Wetmore Maltings, Bass, Burton-on-Trent

The morning after the fire, with fire engine, a soldier and a fireman in front of the burnt buildings. Bryan Chinn recalls; I attended this fire as a sub-officer of Ind Coope Fire Service, and ...