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Aston Garage, Aston-by-Stone

This vehicle advertisement for Aston Garage at Aston near Stone, features a Ford Prefect and a Ford Anglia and mentions other Ford models for their outstanding economy in the days of petrol rationing. This ...

Astra Pottery, 88-90 Harper Street, Burslem

This building is a two storey commercial pottery manufactory and was constructed in red flemish facing brick with a plain tile pitched roof. The first floor has a very large double door, iron lintel and ...

At a Meeting - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook

Post in the Potteries - 1801 In 1801 a national postal system using a fleet of coaches was growing in coverage but still did not directly serve the Potteries. Many towns and cities not served by ...

At the back of Price's Smithy,High Street, Pattingham.

The picture was taken in the yard behind Price's Smithy. What was the occasion?

At the bottom shaft of Littleton Colliery No.3 , Huntington.

The photograph was taken to mark the completion of installation of CCTV in the pit bottom. The three large objects visible at the top of the picture are floodlights on either side and a CCTV camera in ...

At the rear of The Crooked House, Himley

This postcard view shows customers outside the rear of the Glynne Arms public house, better known as the Crooked House, with supporting buttresses to the right. On the reverse is printed: "The "Glynne ...

At the Roe-Buck in Newcastle - Minutes of a Meeting to discuss the building of new branch canals. From the Enoch Wood scrapbook.

At the Roe-Buck in Newcastle a group of prominent men have gathered to discuss the plans for new branch canals connecting Hanley, Shelton, Burslem and Lane End. The men include local pottery manufacturers ...

Atherstone Street, Fazeley, Lichfield

On the right can be seen a Cobblers shop, with the Boot sign hanging outside. The view is taken looking towards Two Gates.

Atkeys garage, Carter Street, Uttoxeter

View of the forecourt of Atkey's garage, which still occupied this premises in 1987. There are covered petrol pumps and the showroom is glass-fronted. Sir Albert Atkey of Nottingham established A. ...

Atkey's garage, Uttoxeter

An Austin A40 Devon pictured at Atkey's garage in Carter Street, Uttoxeter. The A40 Devon was manufactured by Austin between 1947 and 1952, before being replaced by the A40 Somerset.

Atkin's Butcher's, Fancy Walk, Stafford

This photograph shows the butchers shop of Albert Atkin, whoose nick name was 'Dazzler'. The shop was on the corner of Fancy Walk and Greyfriars, Stafford.

Atkin's Butcher's, Fancy Walk, Stafford

Auction in Market Square, Uttoxeter.

This crowd has gathered for an auction in Market Square. The area is now 'Sketchley's corner'.

Austin's and Happy Days Coaches, Stafford

This picture of a line of Happy Days Coaches was taken at an unknown event. The Happy Days Coach business was started around 1922 by the Austin family. They operated originally as coal merchants and ...

Austin's and Happy Days Coaches, Stafford

This Coach FV 6567 was an AEC Regal with Burlingham coach body new in 1949 to Austin's as their fleet number 46. As this was delivered new to Austin's it must have been registered by the bodybuilders, ...

Austin's bus, Stafford

This Austin's bus LRE 1 was a Guy Arab II with Weymann double deck body, new in January 1945 as fleet number 65. There was also an identical Bus LRE 2 as fleet number 66. These were probably built to ...

Austin's coach, Stafford

This Austin's Coach BJP 273, fleet number 92 is thought to be parked in Pitcher Bank in Stafford. The vehicle was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with Alexander coach body and originally supplied as new ...

Auto Electrical Services, Wolverhampton Road, Stafford

Pictured is the Auto Electrical Services Garage facing the A449, Wolverhampton Road at the junction with Rickerscote Road. The garage specialised in electrical work and the English Electric Co. in Stafford ...