Salt panner's paddle from Common Road Saltworks, Stafford
This tool was used to chip salt and limescale off the salt pans at British Soda Co.'s works on Stafford Common. It was collected when the works closed in 1970.
Brine deposits were discovered under ...
Salt panner's skimmer from Common Road Saltworks, Stafford
A skimmer for lump salt. It was used to skim salt from the evaporation pans into tubs. It was used at British Soda Co.'s works on Stafford Common and was collected when the works closed in 1970.
Brine ...
Salt Works
Salt was traditionally made by filling large vats with brine from local springs in Stafford, evaporating this and – after evaporation – taking out the salt. To meet the needs of industry for large quantities ...
Samuel Allsopp & Sons' Brewery, Burton-on-Trent
Allsopp's Brewery with the entrance to the Great Northern Railway Station.
Samuel Allsopp & Sons Ltd., Burton-on-Trent
In the centre is the Clock Tower standing above the Hydraulic Engine-House.
Samuel Allsopp, 2nd Baron Hindlip
Lithograph print. A caricature of Samuel Allsopp, 2nd Baron Hindlip (1842-1897) by 'Spy'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' August 1st 1885. He was a British businessman and Conservative politician in the House ...
Samuel Allsopp's Middle Yard, Burton-on-Trent
These huge barrel vats are being assembled for their larger brewery. The vats were made at Bodenhiens at Cassel, Germany.
Samuel Elkes, Uttoxeter
Mr Samuel Elkes, of Elkes' Dove Valley Bakery. He was secretary of Uttoxeter Carnival in 1934.
Elkes Biscuit Factory started life as Elkes' Cafe on the corner of High Street and Carter Street, Uttoxeter. ...
Samuel Ratcliff, Burton-on-Trent
Samuel Ratcliff was born in 1783, the only son of John Ratcliff of the brewing partnership 'Bass & Ratcliff'. He began work for the firm in 1800, probably as a clerk. In later years, together with Michael ...
Seabourne's Bakery, Stafford,
Seabourne's Bakery at 1 Broad Street. Previously the shop had been Hollier's Bakery.
Arthur Seabourne baked throughout the night to ensure the shop was freshly stocked the next morning.
On the ...
Shaw's removal and delivery lorry, Uttoxeter
A Morris Commercial lorry, owned by Shaw's Removals and Deliveries of Stanley Crescent, Uttoxeter. This vehicle was originally purchased by the brewers Mitchell and Butlers. The sign writing was by ...
Shobnall Ale Bank, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
Ale loaders on Shobnall Ale Bank loading wagons. The title of the card reads" Who Says prohibition?".
Shobnall Maltings, Bass, Burton on Trent
The upper floor of the Drum Maltings Screening Room showing the malt screens in position.
Shobnall Tower Maltings, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
View of the Tower Maltings taken from the site entrance.
Shoeing a shire horse, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
A white shire horse, possibly Monty, being shod in Bass' Blacksmith Shop. The farrier has the horse's hoof on a stand and is rasping around the hoof and shoe.
Silo Roofs at Elkes Biscuit Factory, Uttoxeter
The huge flour silos seen from the roof of Elkes Biscuit Factory in Uttoxeter, probably taken during work on the factory roof. The spire of St Mary's Parish Church can be see in the distance.
Photographed ...
Slater's Butchers Shop, Stone,
Slater's butchers shop on High Street.
Slaughterhouse in Stafford
Christopher Gaskin, who was employed by Stafford Borough Council as an Environmental Health Officer until 1992, checking carcasses in a slaughterhouse in Stafford. Please contact us if you recognise the ...