Portrait of Robert Garner. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of Robert Garner, (1808-1890) surgeon, naturalist and social reformer of Stoke on Trent. He was a founder member and a President of the North Staffordshire Field Club.
Portrait of Samuel Peploe Wood
Samuel Peploe Wood was a sculptor and painter and was born in Great Haywood in 1827. He was the younger brother of the painter Thomas Peploe Wood. He died in Lichfield in 1873.
His work can be seen ...
Portrait of Sergeant Pierre Louis Magnier, Army Paymaster, Leek
Monsieur Magnier was taken prisoner in Flushing, Holland on 15 August 1809. He came to Leek on parole on 17 September of that year and was initially imprisoned in a house in Kiln Lane. He was an educated ...
Portrait of Silas Gibson, Leek
Silas Gibson was born in Leek in 1793. He was a silk manufacturer, who lived in Queen Street and latterly at Wall Hill with his son, Silas Jnr., also a silk manufacturer. Mr Gibson Snr. died in 1887, ...
Portrait of Sir Arthur Nicholson, Leek
Arthur Nicholson was born in Leek on July 15th 1842. He was educated at Leek Grammar School, before joining the firm, 'Brough, Nicholson & Co.', where his father Joshua was one of the partners. On 20th ...
Portrait of Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Knight
Sir Benjamin was Surveyor of the Court of the Wards and Liveries in 1632 during the reign of Charles I. He was famous among his contemporaries for being a great poet, orator and wit, and his nickname ...
Portrait of Sir Thomas Parker, Leek
Thomas Parker was born at No.2 Church Street, Leek on 23rd July 1666. He was a lawyer by profession and went on to take leading government positions becoming Lord Chief Justice, Lord Chancellor. and 1st ...
Portrait of Staffordshire Policeman's wife
Portrait of an unknown wife of a Staffordshire Policeman, head and shoulders. Possibly a photograph overpainted in oils.
Formerly in the collections of the Staffordshire Police Museum, now part of ...
Portrait of Thomas Taylor
Thomas Taylor was gardener to Reverend W.G. Greenstreet. He was born in 1842 and lived in a Dartmouth house in High Street. He died in 1917.
This photograph was taken by Bennett Clarke of 74 Darlington ...
Portrait of W. Wells Bladen. Photographed by William Blake.
William Wells Bladen (1847-1914) was a colleague of William Blake's in the North Staffordshire Field Club. Born in Wolverhampton, he lived at 'Fairlie' in Stone. He was particularly interested in folklore....
Portrait of William "Buttermilk" Smith, Leek
William Smith looks to have been one of Leek's characters! In the book 'Olde Leek' he is recorded as having died in 1866.
Portrait of William Allen, Leek
Mr. Allen was a senior partner in the solicitors firm of Hacker and Allen, whose offices were at 48 St. Edward Street. He was also a Law Clerk to the Commission. In 1852 he married Eliza Clowes and they ...
Portrait of young man with bicycle, Cannock area
This unidentified young man is pictured standing with his 'Sunbeam' bicycle manufactured by John Marston Ltd. of Wolverhampton. Note the carbide front light. The oil-bath chain case contains oil which ...
Portrait, Unknown Subject. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of a gentleman with a female Kestrel on his shoulder. The identity of the subject is unknown.
Portrait, Unknown Subject. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of a lady. The identity of the subject is unknown.
Portrait, Unknown Subject. Photographed by William Blake.
Sketched portrait of a lady. The identity of the subject is unknown.
Postillion at the Cross Keys Inn, Heath Hayes
A postillion in his livery, standing outside the Cross Keys Inn, Heath Hayes, Hednesford.
A postilion was the driver of a horse-drawn coach or post chaise, mounted on one of the horses. By contrast, ...
Postman, Brewood Post Office, Sandy Lane, Brewood
This particular postman worked six days a week, and Sunday mornings. He was also an organ blower at Brewood Church, and a tailor, in his spare time. The area that he delivered to included Brewood, Somerford, ...