North Staffordshire Hunt meet, Seighford Hall
Huntsmen, hounds and followers at a North Staffordshire Hunt meet at Seighford Hall.
Seighford Hall is an Elizabethan timber-framed house with Victorian additions and was the home of Colonel Sir William ...
North Staffordshire Hunt, Seighford Hall
This film shows the North Staffordshire Hunt meeting at Seighford Hall – home of Colonel Sir William Dobson – in 1934. Miss Rosamund Harrison, of Maer Hall, was Master of Hounds. The Hunt had a wide following ...
North Staffordshire Regiment troops outside R. Peach & Co's Crown Maltings, Burton-on-Trent
6th North Staffs troops outside R. Peach & Co's Crown Maltings, Anglesey Road, Burton-on-Trent. Local troops standing with horses, which were being used for transporting small arms ammunition in boxes....
Number 7 Pit, Himley Wood
Men and boys with their pony and the 'Boss' in the bowler hat standing in front of the wooden winding frame at Number 7 Pit, Himley Wood. Also seen in the background is the winding 'gin', probably horse-drawn, ...
Old Hall, Haughton
A postcard view of Haughton Old Hall, a Grade II Listed, mid-16th century building situated on the A518 Newport Road, close to the current Village Hall. A horse and cart are on the bend of the road.
Old Road, Upper Tean
Old Road looking south towards the High Street. On the left is the police house.
Postcard courtesy of Ivy Shore, nee Farmer.
Old Road, Upper Tean
Old Road, looking north towards Cheadle. On the right can be seen side of the Methodist Chapel on the right.
Postcard courtesy Ivy Shore, nee Farmer.
Oliver & Sons, Flint Grinders, Burslem
Oliver & Sons, flint grinders, were established around 1882 and operated from Longport Mills on Liverpool Road (now Westport Road).
In 1908 they moved to their new Newport Lane works, built on the ...
Oulton Gravel Pit, near Stone
This pit, sited north of Kibblestone Road in Oulton, supplied gravel for road repair from the early 19th century. At the time of this photograph it was owned by William Blakeman, who also had a butcher's ...
Pageant Float, Rugeley
A postcard view of a pageant float possibly taken on Hagley Park field, or on Pavillion Fields, Sandy Lane, during an unknown event in Rugeley.
Parade passing Biddle’s Stores, Brook Square, Rugeley
This postcard view shows a parade passing John Biddle’s Stores in Brook Square, Rugeley. The decorations by the upper floor windows suggest that at the time this photograph was taken the town was celebrating ...
Pear Tree Cottage, West End, Pattingham
Philanthropic Society of Journeymen Coopers procession, Burton-on-Trent
A horse-drawn lorry, belonging to James Eadie & Co., heads the procession, on which is arranged the banner of the Philanthropic Society of Journeymen Coopers, Burton-on-Trent branch.
Pit ponies on strike
In 1921 there was a three months strike because of the mine owners refusal to match the salaries the miners had been receiving during the period 1917-21 of Government control of the mines.
For the ...
Plantation Lane, Hopwas
Looking north along Plantation Lane, Hopwas (the B5404) with Bodnets Farm on the right. The nearest house and the outbuilding by the road have since been demolished, but the red brick house still stands. ...
Planting potatoes in Patshull Park, Pattingham
Pictured, from left to right: Doug Lane, Bill Reynolds, ?, ?, ?, Mrs Hughes, Mrs Bennett, Kath Ray and Kate Ray.
The potatoes were planted by hand. The horse was pulling the trays of seed potatoes. ...
Police Barracks, Park Street, Stafford
The original police barracks were at the back of the Guildhall on Market Square. These were demolished in 1867 to make way for the covered market.
The military barracks on Friar's Terrace became vacant ...
Police parade, Hanley
A parade of police passing by crowds at the corner of Tontine Street and Old Hall Street in Hanley. A senior officer leads them and police bands follow on behind. He may be Roger James Carter, Chief Constable ...