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Bowling Green, Cannock

The hexagonal stone building is the Conduit, which housed the outlet of the town's water supply, piped from a spring on Rummer Hill. The Cannock Conduit Trust was formed in 1735 to bring fresh drinking ...

Bowling Green, Cheadle

A bowls match in progress at the Bowling Green in Cheadle's Memorial Recreation Ground on Tean Road. The building behind the pavilion is Cheadle Park Mansion which was demolished in 1979. The Recreation ...

Bowling Green, Cheadle

A bowls match taking place on the bowling green in Cheadle's Memorial Recreation Ground on Tean Road. In the background is the bowls pavilion. Postcard published by R A (Postcards) Ltd of London.

Bowling Green, Victoria Park, Stafford

The land between Izaak Walton Walk and the railway station were marshy and liable to flooding. In 1903 the Corporation bought the land and raised its level by three feet. The area was laid out as Victoria ...

Bowling Greens, Bucknall Park

Bucknall Park lies between Heath House Lane and the River Trent, just north of Finney Gardens. The park dates back to 1956 when nearly 17 acres of land was laid out with sports facilities, a pavilion ...

Bowling in Longton Park. Photographed by William Blake.

Park scene including a bowling green and bowlers. Taken at Longton Park, Longton, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire. The park's official name is Queen's Park and it was officially opened on July 25th 1888 ...

Boy Scout group?

This intriguing picture, probably from the first decade of the 20th century, shows a group of young boys posing with a folded strip of cloth; possibly simulating the Union Flag. The two flag bearers ...

Boys' Gardening Class, Seighford Council School,

Many schools taught boys how to grow their own vegetables. This group was taken by the headmaster's father, who was named Mr Plant. Seighford Council School has been re-named Cooper Perry School....

Boys' Home, Standon

This building began as a Church of England home for orphans, but by the 1940s it was an approved school for delinquent boys. On the 15th February 1947 the home was the scene of a murder perpetrated ...

Bradley Lane, Hyde Lea

This unused postcard view shows a row of cottages on Bradley Lane, Hyde Lea. The buildings remain (2022) although the front gardens have changed a little and some of the chimneys have been modified. This ...

Bradley, near Stafford

A postcard view from Almshouse Croft looking towards Chapel Lane (left) and Church Lane (right), with St. Mary and All Saints' Church in the distance and the Red Lion public house centre right. This ...

Branston Water Park, Burton-upon-Trent

Families enjoy Branston Water Park which was originally an open-cast gravel pit. This image is from a collection of photographs of Burton upon Trent commissioned and assembled by Burton upon Trent ...

Brewhouse, Trentham Hall

This view of the former Brewhouse (later converted into private homes) was taken from the entrance to the courtyard. Originally the brewhouse also contained the bakehouse and laundry. Most country ...

Brewhouse, Trentham Hall,

View taken from the entrance to the coach yard. The brewhouse is on the left, with the poultry house to the right. The brewhouse also contained the bakehouse and laundry. Most country houses had a ...

Bridge at Alton Towers

An ornamental bridge in the grounds at Alton Towers. The gardens were created by the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury between about 1810 and 1827.

Bridge over Moat, Eccleshall Castle,

The castle was used as the residence of the Bishops of Lichfield. The first reference to this building was in 1200, when Bishop Geoffrey Muschamp obtained a royal licence to embattle a manor house in ...

Brocklehurst family, Swythamley Hall

Members of the Brocklehurst family and relatives at Swythamley Hall. From left to right: Lady Gwladys Brocklehurst (Sir Philip Brocklehurst's wife); Lady Helen Brocklehurst (Courtney Brocklehurst's wife ...

Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase

A postcard view of “F” and “G” Battalion Lines at Brocton Camp. On the reverse it says, “F & G Lines a view of part of Brocton Camp, the home of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade”. In order to differentiate ...