Stokes' Tannery buildings, Rugeley
Buildings at the rear of Forge Road, Rugeley. The building was part of Stokes' Tannery, where the chroming and drying process took place. It was later taken over by the Gas Board. The entry on the right ...
Stokes Tannery, Rugeley
Buildings at the rear of Forge Street, Rugeley. Part of Stokes Tannery chroming and drying process. The building was later take over by the gas board. The entry on the right was known as the 'Gulley'.
Tanner's tools, Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Tanner's and currier's tools used at E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, the Old Mill, Tutbury.
Top row:
(left) Half-moon knife, used to scrape the surface of a skin stretched on a frame.
(rights) Currier's ...
Toggling sheepskins, Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Stretching tanned sheepskins on a frame. E.B. & W.R. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, at the Old Mill, Tutbury.
The corn mill in Tutbury was converted to use as a tannery in 1913-14 by E.B. Chapman. His ...
Trent & Mersey Canal, Rugeley
In the background can be seen Stokes' Tannery buildings, at the rear of Bryan's Lane.
There had been a tannery on this site from at least the 18th century. Stokes & Co.’s origins lay with Stephen ...
Unhairing horse hides, Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
After soaking in lime pits, hair and epidermis is removed from the skins using special knives. E.B. & W.R. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, at the Old Mill, Tutbury.
The corn mill in Tutbury was converted ...