Brookfield Foundry, Stoke-on-Trent
The photograph shows what was the California Engineering Works of the locomotive builders, Kerr Stuart & Co. Railway locomotives had been produced on this site since 1892. Kerr Stuart closed down in ...
Caldon Canal, Froghall
The Caldon Canal with Thomas Bolton & Sons Ltd. Copper Works to the right. In the foreground is the narrowboat 'Beatrice' alongside a moored boat 'Ethel'. Both boats were registered to a Froghall owner....
Castlefield Street, Shelton
Looking along Castlefield Street, off Shelton New Road, in Cliffe Vale. Castlefield Street was formerly called Edward Street. The photograph was taken about halfway down, just beyond Lomas Street. ...
Chainmaking workshops, Cradley Heath
A row of single-storey chainmaking workshops at Purser's Square, also known as Anvil Yard, Cradley Heath. Cradley was well-known for producing hand-made iron chain. The workshops were very small, often ...
Chainmaking, Cradley Heath
A woman chainmaker working in a Cradley Heath workshop, probably at Purser's Square, also known as Anvil Yard, Cradley Heath. Note the small child sitting in the corner of the room. Cradley was well-known ...
Charles Woodward, blacksmith, Mayfield
Portrait of Mr. Charles Woodwood of 22 Wallash, Mayfield standing in his workshop.
The smithy belonged to the Woodward family from 1805 and worked until Charles Woodward retired in 1965. Many of these ...
Chemical Laboratory, Congreaves Iron Works, Cradley Heath
The interior of the Chemical Laboratory at Congreaves Iron Works, Congreaves Road, Cradley Heath. The British Iron Company set up its ironworks at Cradley Heath in 1825. By 1860 there were six blast ...
Chimney after demolition, Cheadle
Crowds inspect the remains of the chimney after felling at the brassworks, Brookhouses. The brassworks were in operation between 1725 and 1835 and had long been derelict for some time when demolition ...
Chimney demolition, Cheadle
Men undercutting brickwork ready to fell the brassworks chimney at Brookhouses, Cheadle. The brass and copper works were in operation at Spout Farm from about 1725 and had been derelict for some time ...
Cobridge Station and Moorcroft's Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent
A photograph looking northwards along Sandbach Road in Cobridge taken from the junction with Leek New Road. Moorcoft's pottery factory is in the centre, the home of the company since 1913.
On the ...
Congreaves Iron Works, Cradley Heath
Iron workers and blast furnaces at Congreaves Iron Works, Congreaves Road, Cradley Heath. The British Iron Company set up its ironworks at Cradley Heath in 1825. By 1860 there were six blast furnaces ...
Congreaves Iron Works, Cradley Heath
The base of one of the blast furnaces at Congreaves Iron Works, Congreaves Road, Cradley Heath. The British Iron Company set up its ironworks at Cradley Heath in 1825. By 1860 there were six blast ...
Congreaves Iron Works, Cradley Heath
The base of one of the blast furnaces at Congreaves Iron Works, Congreaves Road, Cradley Heath. The British Iron Company set up its ironworks at Cradley Heath in 1825. By 1860 there were six blast ...
Copper Works, Froghall
Thomas Bolton & Sons set up a copper works at nearby Oakamoor in 1852-3. By 1890 there was no more room for expansion at Oakamoor so they began building at Froghall. Major extensions followed in the ...
Copper works, Oakamoor
A postcard view of the copper works at Oakamoor.
In 1790 the Cheadle Copper and Brass Company acquired a tinplate works at Oakamoor and began smelting copper, mostly for factories in Birmingham. In ...
Cornelius Whitehouse & Sons, Cannock
Cornelius Whitehouse & Sons were edge tool manufacturers with works at the Cannock Edge Tool Works on Walsall Road, Bridgtown, Cannock. The company was founded in 1869 and at its height employed over ...
Cradley Forge
A view of Cradley Forge showing the rolling mills, with the chimneys of the wrought iron plant in the background. In the foreground is the River Stour.
A water powered mill was founded here by Dud ...
Cycling near Wombourne
A cyclist taking a breather at a crossroads near Wombourne. Straight ahead is Ounsdale Road, to the left is Clap Gate Road, with Giggety Lane leading off to the right. In the background is the factory ...