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Clock Tower, Longton Park. Photographed by William Blake.

View of the Clock Tower at Longton Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The park's official name is Queen's Park and it was officially opened on July 25th 1888 by George Granville William Sutherland ...

Community Hymn Singing, Brough Park, Leek

A hymn service to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The singing took place near to the bandstand, with Councillor Percy Poole, the then Chairman of Leek Urban District Council conducting....

Construction of Albert's Café in Victoria Park, Stafford

This view was taken during the restoration of Victoria Park in Stafford, and shows of some of the early construction work for a new Café which later became known as Albert’s Café. A £2.5 ...

Coronation Bridge, Victoria Park, Stafford

The land between Izaak Walton Walk and the railway station was marshy and liable to flooding. In 1903 the Corporation bought the land and raised its level by three feet. The area was laid out as Victoria ...

Coronation Carpet Bed, Longton Park. Photographed by William Blake.

Taken at Longton Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, this picturesque flower bed is a celebration of George VI's coronation in 1937. The park's official name is Queen's Park and it was officially ...

Decorated Prams, Baby Week, Stafford

This postcard view shows 'Baby Day' which was organised by the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee of Stafford Council after the First World War. Prizes were given to the best decorated prams and ...

Dutch Market at the Castle Grounds, Tamworth

Family in Garden, Stone,

This house was on Mill Street. The cattle market was located at the rear of the street. The houses were demolished and replaced by a car park, and later by the Stone by-pass. Safeway's petrol station ...

Feeding the swans, The New Recreation Grounds, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent

Fenton Park and Cemetery

Fenton Park is to the left and Fenton Cemetery to the right in this photograph taken from the northern end of Vivian Road. Beville Street (formerly Cemetery Road) runs off to the left. Bassilow Road runs ...

Filleybrook's Cottage, Darlaston Hall Estate, Stone

The Darlaston estate was owned by Burton Abbey, but during the Reformation the estate was sold to James Collier, a wool merchant. The estate was sold to William Jervis of Meaford in 1655, and it remained ...

Fishing, Longton Park. Photographed by William Blake.

Park scene taken at Longton Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The photograph includes anglers fishing the park lake. The park's official name is Queen's Park and it was officially opened on July ...

Floods on Victoria Park, Stafford

A long period of rainy weather resulted in the River Sow rising to its highest level ever recorded, flooding the railway station and stopping all traffic. At the junction of Newport Road and Bridge Street ...

Formal Gardens, Little Onn Hall, Church Eaton,

Formal rose garden. Photograph from a sale catalogue. Little Onn Hall is located about 1 1/2 miles south west of Church Eaton. The hall was built c.1870 - 1875, but has been altered and enlarged ...

Gardens, Highfield Manor, Stafford, (1)

Highfield Manor was built in 1880 by David Hollin, a boot and shoe manufacturer. The gardens were influenced by those at Versailles, and Mr Hollins employed three gardeners. In 1900 Mr Hollin commissioned ...

Gardens, Highfield Manor, Stafford, (2)

Highfield Manor was built in 1880 by David Hollin, a boot and shoe manufacturer. The gardens were influenced by those at Versailles, and Mr Hollins employed three gardeners. In 1900 Mr Hollin commissioned ...

Gardens, Highfield Manor, Stafford, (3)

Highfield Manor was built in 1880 by David Hollin, a boot and shoe manufacturer. The gardens were influenced by those at Versailles, and Mr Hollins employed three gardeners. In 1900 Mr Hollin commissioned ...

Gardens, Sandon Hall,

The original moated Sandon Old Hall was acquired by the Erdeswick family in 1338, but was sold to Lord Harrowby in 1776. The original building no longer remains, but was still standing in 1852. By this ...