Demolition of the Gate-house, Stafford Gaol,
The prison gate-house was demolished in 1952 in order to widen Gaol Road.
The new gate-house, seen on the left, was built by the prisoners before the old one was destroyed.
Demolition of the Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Hall was demolished in 1967 and the present Newcastle Library now occupies the site.
The Dance Hall is pictured here during the demolition.
Demolition of the Old Guildhall, Stafford
The original Guildhall was built in 1853. It housed the Borough Council, the courts and on the ground floor was a police station. By the 1930s a new police station was needed and one was constructed ...
Demolition of the Old Guildhall, Stafford
The original Guildhall was built in 1853. It housed the Borough Council, the courts and on the ground floor was a police station. By the 1930s a new police station was needed and one was constructed ...
Demolition of Wolstanton Colliery, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Wolstanton Colliery was sunk in 1916. By the 1960s it was considered a super-mine, with the deepest mineshafts in Britain, producing over 1 million tons of coal and was one of the biggest employers of ...
Demolition, High Street, Uttoxeter
Alterations to The Brewery yard car park to make way for the bus station and the Maltings shopping complex. This photograph is facing Bradley Street. In the centre is Bradley House Club and to the left ...
Demolition, High Street, Uttoxeter
Alterations to the Brewery yard car park to make way for the bus station and the Maltings shopping complex in Uttoxeter.
McCann’s photographers shop is the building on the left with the yellow 'Kodak' ...
Demolition, High Street, Uttoxeter
Alterations to the Brewery yard car park to make way for the bus station and the Maltings shopping complex on the High Street, Uttoxeter. The old Brewery Office building can be seen on the right. In ...
Fauld explosion crater
An aerial view of the crater at Fauld, near Hanbury.
On the morning of November 27, 1944, a huge explosion took place after the accidental ignition of 3,500 tons of explosives stored by the RAF in ...
Fauld explosion, The Cock Inn, Hanbury
On the morning of November 27, 1944, a huge explosion took place after the accidental ignition of 3,500 tons of explosives stored by the RAF in a disused gypsum mine.
Upper Castle Hayes Farm was completely ...
Hagley Hall, Rugeley
In 1941, Hagley Hall was bought by Mr C.J. Whieldon, proprietor of the Green Bus Company, Rugeley. Due to the War effort, he could not occupy the Hall until the Military had exited the property in 1945. ...
Holborn Paper Mill, Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Demolition of the old Holborn paper mill.
Market Hall demolition, Cannock
Cannock's old Market Hall undergoing demolition and redevelopment in August 1975.
Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of Merrial Street prior to demolition.
Mill Street Junior School, Silverdale
The Junior School on Mill Street during demolition in 1990. The stone plaque was rescued and is part of the new Primary School building.
In 1872 a school was opened in the Primitive Methodist Sunday ...
Minnie Pit Disaster, 1918
Minnie pit will ever be remembered as the most infamous in the North Staffordshire coal field due to the heavy loss of life it incurred on 12th January 1918. This was the third disaster at the pit and ...
Minnie Pit, Halmerend, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Minnie Pit after the explosion in 1912.
Municipal Hall foundation stone, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The foundation stone was laid under great ceremony in 1888 by the Mayor and civic dignitaries of the time. It contained a time capsule which is now held at the museum.
This is the stone being removed ...