Thomas Edwin Haywood, Stafford Fire Brigade
Thomas Edwin Haywood (1886-1958) was a member of the Stafford Fire Brigade, as was his elder brother Ernest, who drove the fire engine, and his father Alfred, who was Chief Fire Officer. He is pictured ...
Thorneycroft fire engine, Rugeley
A 1954 Thornycroft fire engine that spent most of its life at Rugeley fire station and was found on a Powys farm. It is now (2023) with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue awaiting restoration.
Three fire hose branchpipes and nozzles
Two copper and gunmetal branchpipes and nozzles. Also one small bore nozzle, with two valves near coupling end.
This item is part of the Staffordshire Fire Service collection held within the Staffordshire ...
Timber yard blaze with emergency services, Wilnecote Tamworth
This fire involved three stacks of 40ft long Swedish high tension cable poles that were lying alongside the main Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Birmingham railway line at Wilnecote sidings. Tamworth, Atherstone ...
Tipping Street and South Walls, Stafford
This bird's-eye view was taken looking south-east from the top of the Wedgwood building, Tipping Street, Stafford.
Top left is the former Fire Station on Lammascote Road which later moved to Hydrant ...
To the Nobility, Gentry, and all Descriptions of Persons interested in preserving or producing Fac-similies of their writings. Document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Ralph Wedgwood the Inventor
Ralph Wedgwood had patented an idea for a device that allowed writers to make numerous copies of documents as they were being written.
The idea was basically similar ...
Trinity Sunday Parade, Eccleshall
Girl Guides, the Fire Brigade and Friendly Societies (including the Oddfellows) parading along the High Street in Eccleshall, walking away from the church. Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost ...
Union Hotel and the old Fire Station, Longton
This photograph was taken at the junction of Uttoxeter Road and Commerce Street (off to the right) in Longton, signed with old style finger posts. The building on the left was the Union Hotel and to its ...
Unveiling of new fire engine, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The unveiling of Newcastle-under-Lyme's new fire engine and wheeled extendable ladder on the High Street. The engine was manufactured by Messrs Shand Mason & Co., hydraulic engineers of London.
The ...
Uttoxeter Civil Defence Fire Wardens
Uttoxeter Urban District Civil Defence Fire Wardens pictured with a District Council lorry and their equipment. In the centre foreground is a portable carbide lamp. The 'R' on helmet is for 'Rescue team' ...
Vik warehouse destroyed by fire, Sandon Road, Stafford
A major fire at the Vik Supplies Sandon Road premises in 1962 resulted in a new factory being built on the Common Road site. Spectators look on as flames engulf the building.
Vik Supplies Ltd was formed ...
Watching the Firemen, Stafford
Photograph shows three boys sitting on the banks of the river Sow watching a fire practice on the sports field opposite.
Reproduced by Kind Permission of the Staffordshire Newsletter who retain copyright....
William George Brindley
This well presented gentleman is William George Brindley. He was a fire officer in the early 1900's. He died in 1933. Notice how different his uniform is in comparison to today's fire brigade.
Worthington Steam Loco No.16, Bass Engine Shed, Burton-on-Trent
Worthington Steam Locomotive standing in front of the Fire Station wall.