Demolition of Joule's boiler house, Stone
The chimney has just begun to fall into what is now the site of the Co-operative supermarket car park.
Chief Inspector Douglas Clarke is sheltering behind a brick pillar on Crown Street.
Dormitory at the Police Barracks, Stafford,
The original police barracks were at the back of the Guildhall on Market Square. These were demolished in 1867 to make way for the covered market.
The military barracks on Friar's Terrace became vacant ...
Eastgate Street, Stafford
On the left is Eastgate House at 78, Eastgate Street, Stafford. Beyond is the Borough hall, later the Gatehouse Theatre.
Eastgate House was built in 1683 for General John Dolphin. The house was refronted ...
Eastgate Street, Stafford
On the left is Eastgate House, which at the time of this photograph was the Chief Constable's Office. A policeman and police car stand outside. Eastgate House was built in 1683 for General John Dolphin. ...
Etched sword 'W.U Lester, esq 1842'
This sword was given to a police officer after the Chartist revolt of 1842.
The rioters were intending to destroy local property but they passed the town by. This was thought to be due to the Mayor ...
Eviction of Gypsies, Eccleshall
In 1906 there were reports of German Gipsies who had migrated from Prussia, who were travelling the country thieving and committing acts of violence. The police were called to move them out. In this ...
Family group, Woodseaves area
A family group pictured in a back garden in the Woodseaves area. On the left is a policeman wearing the uniform of the Staffordshire Police, with number 346 on his collar. Please contact us if you can ...
Fenton Police Station, King Street, Fenton
Fenton Police Station: "The Canning". Fenton Police Station occupied buildings erected by the Improvement Commissioners in 1839 on Market Street (later King Street). The upper storey had a large meeting ...
First aid demonstration, Cannock area
Photograph of first aid demonstration in Cannock area. Four men are taking part in the demonstration, with a crowd of onlookers behind rope barrier, including Police Constable H. Rickuss, a member of ...
Floods, Blythe Bridge
Photograph donated by the Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook Local Historical Society, who retain copyright ownership.
Fox Hunt meet, High Street, Eccleshall
The North Staffordshire Hunt with hounds is pictured on the High Street in Eccleshall.
In the background on the left just off the picture is the Royal Oak public house. The grocer's shop in the centre ...
Fundraising at Walthamstow Market, London 1984.
During the miner's strike of 1984 - 1985 many women became involved in the struggle and attended protests, raised money, manned picket lines and collected food. It was common during the strike for people ...
Granville Square, Stone
P.C. Tony Dennis on traffic duty on Granville Square, with the Post Office building in the background. It was not usual for a policeman to be directing traffic here - he was posing for the photographer....
Granville Square, Stone
P.C. Tony Dennis on traffic duty on Granville Square, with the Post Office building in the background. It was not usual for a policeman to be directing traffic here - he was posing for the photographer....
Group of Policemen, Stafford,
Group photograph of policemen taken at Forebridge Barracks.
Seated centre front is The Hon. George Augustus Anson, R.A., the third son of the 3rd Earl of Lichfield. he was appointed Chief Constable ...
Guild Street , Burton, during the Flood, October 1875
Taken from Union Street looking at the junction of Station Street with Guild Street. The Midland Hotel is on the right-hand corner and the old police station is opposite.
The October flood was the second ...
Guildhall, Stafford,
The Guildhall on Market Square was designed by Charles Trubshaw and built in 1853. It housed the Borough Council, the courts and on the ground floor was a police station. The entrance to the market ...
Handcuff Alley, Longton
This unnamed cobbled alleyway links Market Street to Sutherland Road in Longton. It was known as 'Handcuff Alley' as it was a way to take prisoners from the Sutherland Road Police Station to the old ...