Soldiers' Home, nr Whittington Barracks
This building was formerly the Grandstand for the Lichfield Racecourse. The canopied balcony and raked roof overlooked the water jump! Between 1895 and 1955 the building provided recreational facilities ...
South Shore Baths, Blackpool. Circa 1920
This is a postcard of South Shore open air swimming baths in Blackpool. The image was taken between 1920 and 1930. Many people in the Potteries spent their holidays in Blackpool and Rhyl, often visiting ...
Spark Street, Stoke upon Trent
Looking along Spark Street from near the London Road end. The building on the extreme left is the Minton memorial Building, later known as the School of Art. Next door is the public baths building, immediately ...
St. Edwards Hospital Cricket Field, Cheddleton
The ground was owned by the hospital and used by staff teams for matches.
St. Mary's Churchyard, Stafford,
View looking towards Earl Street. This area was changed extensively by the development of the Guildhall Shopping Centre.
The white building on the left was the County Library headquarters.
The ...
Stafford - Cottage of Isaac Walton: engraving
Showing Isaac Walton's Cottage at Shallowford. A thatched cottage with two doors and windows under the eaves. 'Audinet sculp.,' [engraved].
Stafford - Old Bank in Market Square: sepia drawing
'Bank at Stafford.' Showing the old bank in Stafford, and the houses adjoining at the corner of Market Square. [Also showing the passage way to the former William Salt Library, 1893.] Artist: 'J. B.,' ...
Stafford Cricket Club
A Stafford Cricket Club group pictured outside the pavilion at the Hough.
Stafford Cricket Club was formed in April 1864, although a town club had been in existance as early as 1847. The club initially ...
Stafford Cricket Club 1st XI
Pictured outside the pavilion at the Hough, Stafford.
Back row (left to right): H. Armstrong (umpire), A.A. Johnson, J. Harriss, C.W. Larder, A.R. Armstrong, A.H. Sage, S.B. Boon, W.H. Lewis (scorer).
Front ...
Stafford Cricket Club 2nd XI
The Stafford Cricket Club 2nd XI team pictured at The Hough before their match against Milford Hall 2nd XI. Stafford (70 for 4) beat Milford Hall (69) by 6 wickets.
Back row (left to right): J. ...
Stafford Cricket Club v. The Veterans
Pictured are the teams for the cricket match played between the Stafford Club and The Veterans at the Lammascotes on 8 July 1896. The Veterans won by 53 runs, scoring 152 runs in response to Stafford's ...
Stafford from the River
This postcard was published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford. It was posted on 17 October 1911 from Stafford to an address in Herefordshire.
In the centre is the River Sow, on the left is a canal which ...
Stafford from the River Sow
In the centre is the River Sow, on the left is a canal which was specially made to carry coal to a wharf near to the Green Bridge in Bridge Street. Due to lack of use it was filled in around 1930. The ...
Stafford Grammar School Dramatic Production,
King Edward VI Grammar School production of 'She Stoops to Conquer'. The school, on Newport Road, was renowned for its dramatic productions.
The Free Grammar School of King Edward VI was established ...
Stafford Ladies' Swimming Club
Members of Stafford Ladies' Swimming Club photographed in the empty swimming pool at the Royal Brine Baths, Stafford.
In the 1880s a thick bed of salt was discovered on Stafford Common, during the ...
Stafford Library and Museum
Librarian Freda Newcombe pictured in a corner of the first floor Reference Room in Stafford Library and Museum at The Green. The Reference Room also featured some of the Stafford Museum collections, ...
Stafford Library,
Stafford's library was housed in the Borough Hall until 1914. The new library building on The Green was built in 1913, with funds from the Carnegie Trust. The building also housed the Wragge Museum, ...