Main Road, Little Haywood
A postcard view of Main Road, Little Haywood, taken from the crossroads in the centre of the village looking towards Colwich. Many of the buildings in the photograph are still standing but the ground ...
Main Road, Penkridge
This postcard view looks north from Penkridge towards the Bull Bridge which carries the A449 Wolverhampton to Stafford Road over the River Penk. It was rebuilt in 1796 and widened in 1822.
Just across ...
Main Street, Shenstone
This postcard view shows a quiet scene on the Main Street looking north towards the junction with Pinfold Hill in Shenstone. On the left most of the buildings remain (July 2020). In the centre is the ...
Man and a bicycle
A young man pictured with a bicycle, possibly in the Trentham or Longton area. Please contact us if you recognise this view.
This photograph is one of a collection of 20 glass negatives by an unknown ...
Man with a bicycle, Woodseaves area
Portrait of a man with a bicycle in the Woodseaves area.
The Pennyfarthing was introduced in 1871, by which time some form of bicycling had been around for seventy years. Bicycles reached the height ...
Market Place, Cannock
This postcard dates well before the installation of the clock and war memorial. Looking up to High Green from the Church Street junction, with the Crown Inn on the right. Note too the Monkey Puzzle tree ...
Market Place, Leek
On a cold winter Saturday afternoon in 2016, this picture shows a view of Leek Market taken from a first floor room at the Foxlowe Arts Centre which overlooks the Market Place . Over the years this setting ...
Market Place, Rugeley
Postcard view of the Market Place, Rugeley. On the left is Tunnicliff's shop and George Mason's grocers. The white building on the right beyond the cars is the Shrewsbury Arms Inn, formerly The Talbot, ...
Market Place, Rugeley
Postcard view of the Market Place, Rugeley . On the left is the Market Hall clock tower and Whitworth's grocers shop.
To the right is the shop built in the mid-19th century for Harris & Sons Ironmongers....
Market Place, Uttoxeter
A postcard view of the Market Place in Uttoxeter with the Conduit in the foreground. On the right, behind the single decker bus, is Bradley’s menswear shop. There was also a branch of Bradley's in the ...
Market Square, Stafford
This view was taken looking north across the Market Square bus shelter towards Gaolgate Street in Stafford.
The Market Square was laid out with flower beds, trees and seating in 1953 to celebrate ...
Market Square, Stafford,
Stafford had held a weekly market since the Middle Ages. In 1853 a covered market opened behind the new Guildhall, but some stalls continued to trade from the Market Square.
In 1927 the Borough Council ...
Market Square, Stafford,
Stafford had held a weekly market since the Middle Ages. In 1853 a covered market opened behind the new Guildhall, but some stalls continued to trade from the Market Square.
In 1927 the Borough Council ...
Market Street, Hednesford
Market Street viewed from the junction of Church Hill with the A460 crossing the photograph in ten foreground. Market Street, the town's main street, stretches ahead.
The first building on the left ...
Market Street, Hednesford
A fine view of Market Street, Hednesford, looking towards the bridge over the railway with its booking hall on its right side. The covered stairway leading down to the platforms can be seen.
The postcard ...
Market Street, Rugeley
This postcard shows a quiet scene looking south along Market Street, Rugeley. The photograph was taken by the junction with Bryans Lane. Several of the buildings on the left remain (November 2020).
This ...
Market Street, Tamworth
Looking east along Market Street, Tamworth, with the arcaded Town Hall built in 1701 to the right. The National Provincial Bank is on the far side of the road, since demolished and the site now (2023) ...
Marson's Old Curiosity Shop, Stafford,
In 1890 William Albert Marson opened his 'Old Curiosity Shop' on Albion Place, selling furniture, china and fancy goods. He also owned a high class family grocer's shop, established in the High House ...