Granflex Co Ltd works, Brick Kiln Lane, Stoke-on-Trent
A view north up the Fowlea Brook valley from Brick Kiln Lane area. In the foreground is the Granflex Roofing Co site. The company has been in Brick Kiln Lane since its foundation in 1949. In the far distance ...
Hampsfield House, the GEC Convalescent Home
This postcard view was published by GEC to advertise Hampsfield House, the company Convalescent Home near to Grange over Sands, Cumbria.
Hampsfield House was opened initially as the Sir George Nelson ...
Hand-built Car, John Bagnall's Carriage Works, Stafford,
This miniature petrol car was built by John Bagnall, who was often seen driving it around Stafford.
His hobby led to his model-making supply business which started in his father's engineering works ...
Hand-built Glider, Stafford,
Glider built by John Bagnall, seen in the fields behind Bagnall's Victoria Works in South Walls. The glider was built with the help of Stafford Aero Club, and was tested in fields near to Stafford Castle. ...
Iron Foundry, Dorman and Co. Ltd., Stafford,
Founded by William Henry Dorman in 1870 on Foregate Street, Dorman's began by manufacturing cutting tools for the footwear industry, but soon began to produce more specialised machinery such as printing, ...
J H Lines, Ltd., Christmas Dinner, Stafford
Members of the Sports and Social Club of Messrs. J H Lines, Ltd., the well-known Stafford firm of engineers, are pictured at their second annual dinner at the Co-operative Café, in Gaolgate Street, ...
James Watt
James Watt (1736-1819), Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer. As Boulton & Watt, he formed a successful partnership with Matthew Boulton, who owned the Soho Foundry works near Birmingham. He is ...
James Watt
James Watt (1736-1819), Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer. As Boulton & Watt, he formed a successful partnership with Matthew Boulton, who owned the Soho Foundry works near Birmingham. He is famous ...
JCB Lakeside Club, Rocester
JCB Lakeside Club on the Hollington Road was built in 1982 by converting an exisiting canal warehouse which served the now vanished Uttoxeter Canal.
John Bagnall in his Hand-built Car, Stafford,
Miniature petrol car built by John Bagnall whose family owned Bagnall's Carriage Works. The car had to be taxed, and he was often seen driving it around Stafford.
His hobby led to his model-making ...
John Bagnall's Engineering Works, Exterior View, Stafford,
Entrance to John Bagnall's carriage works, Pitcher Bank. The building was once used as a brewery, but has now been replaced by the Police Station and Magistrates Court.
The wagons and carts were built ...
John Bagnall's Trade Stand, The County Show, Stafford,
John Bagnall's trade stand with farm machinery at the County Show, Common Road site. Bagnall's Victoria Works were located near Pitcher Bank, and later on South Walls.
Staffordshire Agricultural Society's ...
John Bagnall's Victoria Works, Stafford,
Bagnall's Carriage Works in South Walls, known as the Victoria Works. His son, John, opened his model supply making business here in 1936.
The Bagnall's Models still trades and moved to its present ...
Keats & Bexon Factory, Corporation Street
A view of the former Keats & Bexon factory on Corporation Street, now occupied by Travis Perkins building supplies. The original factory frontage (painted white) has since been demolished. The tower ...
Knobbly Knees Competition at Stychfields Hall, Stafford
This photograph of a knobbly Knees competition was taken at the English Electric’s Stychfields Hall in Stafford during the Stores and Supply Departments annual dinner-dance. Around 300 employees and ...
Lichfield Agricultural Co. (Bamfords) Ltd., Burton Road, Lichfield
Name plate from an agricultural implement or machine supplied by the Lichfield Agricultural Co (Bamfords) Ltd of Burton Road Garage, Lichfield. Henry Bamford and Sons of Uttoxeter purchased the Lichfield ...
Lloyd's Chain testing Station, Cradley Heath
The newly built Lloyd's Chain testing Station, Cradley Heath. The Staffordshire Public Chain & Anchor Testing Co. was founded in 1812 and later became Lloyds British Testing Co.
Photographer: Albert ...
Load testing, British Reinforced Concrete, Stafford
Load testing a reinforced concrete panel made for a bakery floor at the British Reinforced Concrete factory, Stafford.
The British Reinforced Concrete Engineering Company manufactured reinforced concrete ...