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Evode Chemical Works Ltd., Stafford,

The Common Road site. Spic and Span Shoe Polishes Ltd. was established in Glover Street on 3 June 1932. The company was partly owned by Lotus Ltd., the shoe manufacturers. In 1938 the company, ...

Examinations at Rodbaston Agricultural College

Students undertaking written examinations at Rodbaston Agricultural College. Rodbaston College's origins lie in 1919 when the War Agricultural Committee opened an agricultural training depot. In 1921 ...

Excavating the mill wheel, White Barn Farm, Shugborough

Members of Staffordshire Industrial Archaeology Society excavating the iron mill wheel which drove a water powered threshing machine at White Barn Farm on the Shugborough Estate. White Barn was built ...

Excavation at Croxden Abbey

A medieval tiled floor exposed during archaeological excavation at Croxden Abbey. Photograph by the Rev. C.F.L. Barnwell (1853-1933) who was Vicar of Stramshall from 1879 to 1933, and who was a keen ...

Excavation of Queen's Low Barrow, Tixall, (2)

Queen's Low is a burial mound located near Lower Hanyards. The mound dates from the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age (2400 - 1500 BC), and is known as a 'bowl' barrow because of its shape.

Excursion to Trentham Gardens

Jackson and Follick's Bakery staff outing to Trentham Gardens. The vehicle belonged to A.T. Boult who was an undertaker and also hired out carriages for special occasions. His premises were on Eastgate ...

Extract from the Census Return for Ilam 1871

Census returns are among the most useful sources of historical information about places and households. The first national census was taken in 1801 and they were repeated every 10 years. This extract ...

Eyebright or Euphrasia nemorosa

Eyebright is a perennial found in many limestone areas. It is one of several similar species. Flowering between June and September, it can grow up to a height of 15cm. This example was found growing ...

F. A. Holmes at the entrance to Beeston Tor Cave, Manifold Valley

Mr F.A. Holmes J.P. was a prime mover in the preservation of Dovedale.

F.H. Burgess, agricultural engineers, Eccleshall

A name plate from an agricultural implement made or supplied by Frederick H. Burgess, Stafford Street, Eccleshall. Frederick H. Burgess founded his ironmongers and agricultural implement business in ...

F.H. Burgess, agricultural engineers, Eccleshall

Staff at Burgess's Eccleshall showroom. From left to right: unknown (a sales representative for Case IH), Tim Wakelin, unknown (Case IH sales rep), unknown (Case IH sales rep), Ian Whiteman, Pat Trevor, ...

F.H. Burgess, agricultural engineers, Stafford

A name plate formerly attached to an agricultural machine or implement. It reads: "For best results / F.H. Burgess / Stafford, Eccleshall / Wolverhampton & Newcastle / officially recommends / White Rose ...

Factory interior, Bamford's, Uttoxeter

Cast iron parts for agricultural machinery in storage bins at Bamford's works, Pinfold Street, Uttoxeter. Bamfords was founded in Uttoxeter in 1871 by Henry Bamford and made water pumps, taps and agricultural ...

Factory interior, Bamford's, Uttoxeter

Interior view of Bamford's works, Pinfold Street, Uttoxeter. Bamfords was founded in Uttoxeter in 1871 by Henry Bamford and made water pumps, taps and agricultural machinery at the Leighton Works on ...

Fair Oak, near Wetwood

A postcard view looking across the fields around Fair Oak. This postcard was published by E.J. Hurlstone of High Street, Eccleshall.

Fair on Milford Common,

Fairs have been held on Milford Common since the 1880s. By 1906 fairs were held on every Bank Holiday both in the spring and summer. Milford was a very popular weekend destination for visitors in the ...

Fair View, Gnosall

On the reverse of this postcard view there is the following brief note: “Fair View, Gnosall, June 1908”. The house remains (June 2023) and it is situated on The Rank in Gnosall. This postcard was published ...

Fairbanks Farm, Seighford

Back row (left to right): Thelma Lowe, Janet Lawton and Hazel Taylor. Front row: Susan Jenks and Rosie Taylor. They are pictured by the hay barn of Fairbanks Farm in Seighford. Acknowledgement: thank ...