Militia approaching crossing, Blythe Bridge
The 5th Battallion of the North Staffordshire Territorials onn their way to Burton during general mobilisation in August 1914. They were one of the first Companies to go to France.
In the foreground ...
Milk collection, Kingstone
This photograph of a postcard was taken on Uttoxeter Road, Kingstone. The lorry is collecting milk from local farms and belongs to Wilts United Dairies. The dairy at Weston initially processed milk and ...
Milk Float, Stafford Pageant
This postcard view of a horse and dray advertises “Milk Nature’s Perfect Food, Builds Bone and Brain”. The float won second prize in Stafford Pageant (unknown year).
The annual Stafford Pageant included ...
Mobile News Stand, High Green, Cannock
A woman buying a newspaper from an Express and Star mobile news stand pictured at High Green, Cannock.
Morgan’s Refreshment Rooms, Horse Fair, Rugeley
A view of John Morgan’s Refreshments Rooms at 7 Horse Fair. In later years this was known as Parchfield's Milk Bar which would become the cafe of choice for the local Teddy Boys in the 1950s and 1960s. ...
Mr Alcock, Chapel Lane, Codsall
Mr H.R. Alcock, is pictured standing outside his family butcher's shop.
To the right of the photograph is an overhead advertising banner for Codsall Supply Company.
Mr G.W. Powell and Mr A.S. Powell, Stafford
A postcard view of George Powell (left) and Steve Powell (right) standing by an Anglo-American Oil Co. Ltd. delivery lorry which advertises Pratts Spirit above the cab.
Around the time of this photograph ...
Mrs H. M. Shaw outside her shop in Carter Street, Uttoxeter
Mrs H.M.Shaw's husband was the old Carnival King Ben Shaw. She is standing outside her shop in Carter Street which no longer stands. She was very well known in Uttoxeter and sold almost everything, records, ...
Mrs H.M. Shaw in her shop, Uttoxeter
Photograph of Mrs H.M.Shaw. She was the wife of Ben Shaw, the old Uttoxeter Carnival King.
This photograph was taken in the late 1950s in her small shop in Carter Street, Uttoxeter which stood next ...
Mrs H.M. Shaw's shop, Carter Street, Uttoxeter
Photograph of Mrs H.M. Shaw's shop in Carter Street, Uttoxeter. The two children are Mrs Shaw's daughter and son Edith and Phillip. Phillip took over the shop in 1969, by which time it had moved into ...
Mrs Pyatt's General Stores, Cheadle
Mrs Ann Pyatt standing outside her grocers and general stores at 94 High Street, Cheadle.
Nantwich, Cheshire. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken in High Street, Nantwich, Cheshire. This row of buildings is a typical example of the half timbered, black and white Tudor architecture found in the historic market town.
Nantwich, Cheshire. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken at Nantwich, Cheshire.
This view includes a mock tudor building.
Nantwich. Churches Mansions 1451. Photographed by William Blake.
View of an antique shop housed in Churches Mansion, Hospital Street, Nantwich, Cheshire.
This building is a typical example of the half timbered, black and white Tudor architecture found in the historic ...
National Foot Health Week, Stafford
This picture appeared in the Staffordshire Newsletter as part of ‘National Foot Health Week’ which was during 16 to 21 June 1952. Please contact us if you recognise anyone in the photograph.
The feature ...
Newcastle Street, Middleport
The photograph shows the view west along Newcastle Street, up the hill towards Burslem. St Paul Street on the left lead to St Paul's Church. The buildings just beyond and along it have been demolished ...
Newport Road, Gnosall Heath
This postcard view looks west along the A518 Newport Road in Gnosall Heath.
On the left is J H Poppett & Son confectioners shop with an advertising sign for Cadbury’s chocolate on the window. On the ...
Notice from Ralph Wedgwood - Document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Glazes and Ovens
Printed notice from inventor Ralph Wedgwood.
He claims to have devised a way of recycling waste pottery to make glaze.
The glaze is touted as being of superior quality to lead ...