Burton Library, Union Street, Burton-upon-Trent
Boys pictured in the Junior section of Burton Library on Union Street during Boys and Girls Book Week, 7 - 12 November 1932.
In 1876 the Mechanics’ Institute and the Burton Literary Society were amalgamated ...
Burton Library, Union Street, Burton-upon-Trent
A lender passing a book to a librarian in Burton Library.
In 1876 the Mechanics’ Institute and the Burton Literary Society were amalgamated as the Burton Institute. This moved to new premises in Union ...
Cannock Library
The first storey of Cannock Library was opened by Jennie Lee, M.P. on 30 March 1957 and was built at a cost of £23,000. The library was built in two stages and the second storey, which included an assembly ...
Cheslyn Hay Library
Cheslyn Hay Library stood on High Street and was built in 1974 at a cost of £9,000. It was opened by Staffordshire County Councillor H.A. Hawkins, Chairman of Staffordshire Education Committee, on 27 ...
City Central Library and Art Gallery & Museum, Bethesda Street, Hanley
This photograph is looking over the foundations of the City Central Library and Archives building towards the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery. This photograph was taken in 1968, before the museum building ...
Codsall Library
Codsall Library stood on Histons Lane and was opened in 1961. The library later moved into nearby South Staffordshire District Council's offices on Wolverhampton Road.
Corporation Street, Tamworth
The Carnegie Library built in 1905 is seen on the left, with the Assembly Rooms on the far right. The tower of St. Editha's can be seen in the background. The Assembly rooms were built by a public subscription ...
Dr Samuel Johnson’s Birthplace and Statue, Lichfield
This postcard view shows Dr Samuel Johnson's statue on the left. It is by R.C. Lucas and was erected in 1838. The house on the right was completed in 1707 by Michael Johnson, Samuel's father. Samuel Johnson ...
Dr Samuel Johnson’s Statue, Lichfield
A postcard view of the Statue of Dr Samuel Johnson in the Market Place, Lichfield. It is by R.C. Lucas and was erected in 1838.
Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), lexicographer, critic and poet, was born ...
Dr. Richard Garnett
Lithograph print. A caricature of Dr. Richard Garnett(1835-1906), scholar, librarian and poet, by 'Spy', with caption 'Printed books' . Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' 11th April 1895.
He was born in Lichfield, ...
Eccleshall Library
This photograph of the Library on the High Street in Eccleshall was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon not long after it opened in 1972. On the right and fixed to the roadside is an Esso four ...
Fenton Library
Some of the book stacks inside Fenton Library which was on Baker Street, at the corner of Glebedale Road. Financed with £5,000 from the Andrew Carnegie Trust, the library opened in 1906 with over 2,000 ...
Fenton Library
Bert Bentley entitled this as "A satisfied client". Inside Fenton Public Library on Baker Street, at the corner of Glebedale Road. The building dates from 1906 and was one of the libraries built with ...
Fenton Library
In the entrance hall alcove was this wall painting: "Read that you may learn". The library was one of over 600 free public libraries built in the UK with money from the Andrew Carnegie Trust. Andrew Carnegie ...
Free Library and Reading Rooms, Blackpool
This view was identified as being of the Free Library on Union Street, Burton-upon-Trent, but this is incorrect. It is in fact a view of Market Street and West Street, Blackpool.
The view shows a ...
Great Wyrley Library
Great Wyrley Library stands on Wardles Lane and was built in 1962 at a cost of £9,000 and an initial stock of over 10,000 books. It was opened by Alderman F.A. Dale, Chairman of Staffordshire County ...
Interior of the Old William Salt Library, Stafford
Interior of the library on Market Square, prior to its move to Eastgate Street.
William Salt was a banker and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, born in 1808. His home was in Weeping Cross. His ...
Interior of the Old William Salt Library, Stafford, (2)
Interior of the library on Market Square, prior to its move to Eastgate Street.
William Salt was a banker and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, born in 1808. His home was in Weeping Cross. His ...