Queen Mother's Visit to Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford
The Queen Mother placing a bag on the new conveyor belt at Lotus Shoe factory on Sandon Road. She is accompanied by James Bostock, Chairman and Managing Director of Lotus and High Sheriff of the County.
During ...
Railway Queen at Bamfords, Uttoxeter
Miss Ruby Dovey, Railway Queen of Great Britain 1935, helping workers pour molten metal into moulds during her visit to Bamford Ltd.'s Leighton Works, Uttoxeter. With her are civic dignitaries and Bamfords ...
Railway Queen at Elkes Biscuit factory, Uttoxeter
Miss Ruby Dovey, Railway Queen of Great Britain 1935, at Elkes' Bisuit Factory being presented with a Silver Jubilee box of assorted biscuits with an image of King George V and Queen Mary printed on it. ...
Reliant Ant
Visitors to the Reliant Factory are seen here on a tour, inspecting a Reliant Ant. Tom Scott, the Managing Director of the firm, can be seen on the far right.
The Reliant Motor Company was formed ...
Reliant assembly line, Two Gates, Tamworth
Reliant's new assembly line for the Robin range.
Reliant Regal production line
The Reliant Motor Company was formed in 1935 when Mr T.L. Williams decided to build his own three wheeled vehicle in his back garden at Kettlebrook, Tamworth. In 1973 Reliant introduced the most famous ...
Reliant Stand, Earls Court, London
The Reliant stand at the Bicycle & Motor Cycle Show at Earls Court London.
The Reliant Motor Company was formed in 1935 when Mr T.L. Williams decided to build his own three wheeled vehicle in his ...
Reliant's Engineering Factory at Shenstone
Interior of Reliant's engineering factory at Shenstone, Staffordshire in the mid-1960s, showing women working on car components.
The Reliant Motor Company was formed in 1935 when Mr T.L. Williams ...
Retirement Presentation, Lotus Ltd., Stafford
Retiring after 56 years’ service in the firm’s press room, Mr Harry Smith is presented with a clock, a farewell gift from his colleagues, by Mr Gilbert Bostock, Company Secretary of Lotus Limited. Mr ...
Riley's Shoe Factory, Clicking Department, Stafford,
Riley's shoe factory was established by Frederick Riley in 1881 on Gaol Square. Five workers were employed and 300 to 400 pairs of shoes were produced each week.
In 1885 Riley's moved to larger premises ...
Riley's Shoe Factory, Closing Department, Stafford,
Riley's shoe factory was established by Frederick Riley in 1881 on Gaol Square. Five workers were employed and 300 to 400 pairs of shoes were produced each week.
In 1885 Riley's moved to larger premises ...
Royal Mail Regal Supervan, Reliant Works, Tamworth
In 1970, the Royal Mail purchased 50 Regal Supervan III vans on a trial basis to potentially replace the Morris Minor van. However, after trials no further Reliants were purchased.
The Reliant Motor ...
Royal Visit to Doulton Factory, Burslem
This is a typical newsreel of a royal visit. This visit is in 1913. A very important visit of King George the Fifth and Queen Mary. It was only two years after the King’s coronation. At this time the ...
Royal visits to the Reliant factory
Mountbatton is pictured here on the right viewing a Reliant Rebel, with Tom Scott, the Managing Director of Reliant, next to him. The lady pictured is Mountbatton's niece.
Running Out A Potters Frit Kiln. 1937. Photographed by William Blake.
Pottery workers "Running Out A Frit Kiln". Taken at Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd., factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent. In this view there is a date-stone of 1902 on the building just below the flagpole.
This short-lived ...
Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
This photograph shows several early Ryknield motor cars in various stages of construction in the factory assembly shop.
The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd., factory and offices were based on Shobnall ...
Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
This photograph shows the chassis or vehicle frame of a typical Ryknield motor car during early stages of production. The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd. factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, ...