Railway Station and Hotel, Stafford,
The Grand Junction railway line opened in July 1837. Within the next twelve years lines had opened from Stafford to Wellington and, via Lichfield to Rugby. The suburb of Castletown, en route to Doxey, ...
Raising a horse, Hamstall Ridware
A photograph showing techniques of lifting a Shire horse foal prior to treatment. The vet's assistant holds a halter and twitch. This foal is being treated for Mr C. Lees of Cowley Hill farm, Hamstall ...
Rake at work, Fisherwick Park Farm, near Lichfield
This horse-drawn rake is being used at harvest time. The rake would gather together straw and hay into windrows for drying. Another tool, the tedder, spread and 'wuffled' it to help it dry better.
Additional ...
Ravenhill Farm, Brereton
Ravenhill Farm was situated on the opposite side of the road to Ravenhill House. Note the little boy on the horse's back in this group of farm workers, boys and working horses. This photo was given to ...
Red Cross Volunteers, Eccleshall
Members of the Red Cross and soldiers in a field near Eccleshall Church.
The Red Cross is an international organisation, founded according to the Geneva Convention of 1864, for the treatment of those ...
Road Works, Stafford,
The exact location of this photograph is unknown.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ownership.
Roadmen, Yarlet
George James, far left, and a team of Staffordshire County Council road menders with horse and cart full of stone. George James was a tenant at 27 Yarlet, a Staffordshire County Council Farm smallholding ...
Round House at Smallrice Farm, near Sandon
This farm building originally housed a horse engine which was used to grind corn or pump water. The horse would be led round in a circle, driving the horse engine. Here it is pictured in its latter ...
Rowland's Horse-drawn Delivery Cart, Stafford,
Rowland's were a well-known family firm in Stafford, owning a bakery and grocer's shops on Gaol Road and Crabbery Street. At the rear of their premises was a yard where they kept delivery vehicles.
Rowland's ...
Salt Memorial, Slindon
The Salt Memorial was erected by John Charles Salt in 1884.
John Salt, a member of the well-known Stafford banking family, also funded the construction of St. Chad's Church, Slindon, in 1894.
Sandon Hall,
The original moated Sandon Old Hall was acquired by the Erdeswick family in 1338, but was sold to Lord Harrowby in 1776. The original building no longer remains, but was still standing in 1852. By this ...
Sergeants Staffordshire Royal Artillery, Stafford
On the left is Francis Herbert Clarke who won the Military Cross as a Second Lieutenant in the 124th Battalion of the Royal Field Artillery on the 20th of August 1918, east of Vieux Berqun. He was killed ...
Sewage Works under Construction, Stafford,
Building of Stafford's sewage works at Lammascote.
This could possibly be the refuse destructor under construction.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ...
Shepherd and his dog, Brewood Park Farm, Coven
At the time the farmer at Brewood Park Farm was Mr S.S. Kirk.
Shire Hall and Market Square, Stafford,
Stafford had held a weekly market since the Middle Ages. In 1853 a covered market opened behind the new Guildhall, but some stalls continued to trade from the Market Square.
On the right is the Shire ...
Shire Horse prize winner at Meynell Hunt Show, Rangemore, Tatenhill
Shire gelding 'Chip' by 'Chippenham Friar', 1st and bronze medal, at Meynell Hunt Show, held at Rangemore, near Tatenhill. Owned by Mr W. Naylor, Vicarswood, Quarndon, Derbyshire.
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Shire Horses, Bass Museum, Burton-upon-Trent
Shire horses at the Bass Museum being prepared for the Heavy Horse Parade. The Bass Museum on Horninglow Street is now (2019) the National Brewery Centre. This Image is from a collection of photographs ...
Shire Horses, Bradley,
Shire horses at Littywood Farm.