The Croft, Seighford
Left to right: Susan Jenks, Janet Lawton and Roger Bunn are pictured in the garden of a house known as the Croft (sometimes known as the Craft) which in later years was demolished and replaced with housing ...
The Fanny Deakin Maternity Hospital, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Fanny Deakin Maternity Hospital was opened in 1947. It was named in recognition of the fight of local Labour politician, Fanny Deakin, for the welfare of young children and expectant mothers.
The Magic Roundabout at Stafford Co-op Department Store
During the early 1970’s the Stafford Co-op Department Store usually had a theme for the opening of their Toy Fair and Santa’s Grotto to coincide with the Christmas shopping period. Throughout November ...
The Old Plough Inn, Wetley Rocks
In this postcard view children pose for the photographer with the Old Plough Inn, Wetley Rocks, in the background. The Old Plough Inn stood on the junction of Leek Road, Main Road and Plough Bank. The ...
The Taylor children, Pattingham
Ann and Robert Taylor at the side of the family shop. Their father Harold was the village butcher. Robert later joined him in the business.
The Zoo, Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows one of the animal enclosures at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo.
In later years the site became known as Drayton Manor Resort, one of the largest amusement parks in the UK with ...
Townsend House, Sedgley
In the grounds of Townsend House, Sedgley, with Mrs Wilkes and her daughter Winnie, holding a doll. At the time this photograph was taken Townsend House was the home of George Frederick Wilkes (1866-1942) ...
Toy Noah's Ark
This Noah's Ark belonged to a family living in Brocton, near Stafford. It was made in Germany and dates from about 1917. The ark came complte with wooden figures of Noah and his family, and over 80 ...
Tutbury Station, Hatton
Tutbury and Hatton Railway Station is in Hatton, on the Derbyshire side of the River Dove. The Railway Hotel is on the left with a group of children outside. This building still stands as the Railway ...
Ubberley Road, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent
When built in the 1950s Bentilee was the largest post-war housing estate in Europe. It was a self-contained township in its own right and had a Woolworth's store, Boots' Chemists, medical clinic, public ...
Unveiling of the Clock, Gaol Square, Stafford,
The Sidney Fountain was erected in 1889 in memory of Thomas Sidney, a local man who became Mayor of London. In 1916 the drinking fountain had its lamp replaced by a four-dial clock, which was presented ...
W.H. Bigham's Tailors and Outfitters, Stafford,
Bigham's on Gaol Square sold ladies and gentlemen's made-to-measure and 'off the peg' clothing.
To the left of Bigham's is Bedson's Army and Navy stores, which later moved to Bridge Street.
Woman and boy, Woodseaves area
Portrait of a woman with a boy in his school uniform, from the Woodseaves area.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Woman and girl, Woodseaves area
A portrait of a woman and a little girl taken in a garden at an unidentified location near Woodseaves.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Woman with Baby, Stafford,
Ellen Elizabeth Knight with baby Vernon Chawner.
A studio portrait by Weiss & Fowke, whose studio stood on Victoria Road.
Wooden Doll
Wood has been used to make dolls for centuries.
This is a fairly modern doll made in the later half of the 20th century
World War II Evacuee's doll
Baby ‘John’ was an evacuee’s doll belonging to a little girl named Sheila.
She was evacuated to the area to escape the bombs at Tilbury Docks. She lived with a family in Blythe Bridge and went to a ...