G.F. Shaw & Co., Market Place, Uttoxeter
This advert for G.F. Shaw & Co. 'Corn, Cake and Forage Merchants', of Market Place, Uttoxeter appeared in the town guide of around 1910. The company also supplied agricultural lime, basic slag and oats ...
Gate made from farm tools, the Wodehouse, Wombourne
Photograph of a garden gate made entirely of farm tools, including pitchforks, rakes, shears and scythes. In the gardens of the Wodehouse, near Wombourne. At the time of this photograph the Wodehouse ...
Greetings Card. Longton Park. Photography and Design by William Blake.
Christmas Greetings Card with mistletoe and a view of 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 ...
H. Woolley, Saddler, Uttoxeter
A gentleman, possibly Mr Woolley and two children stand outside the premises next to the Parish Church gate. The shop is hung with belts, blankets and harnesses.
Hedge cutting match, Uttoxeter area
This man is shown taking part in the Staffordshire Agricultural Society Hedge Cutting Match.
Hedge laying competition, Woodend, Adbaston
The winner of First Prize the Eccleshall District Hedgecutting Match held at Mr H. Timmis's farm at Woodend Farm, Adbaston.
Hedge laying contest, Uttoxeter area
Members of the National Farmers Union taking part in a hedge laying contest. Those pictured include Mr Papworth and Mr Tom Arnold.
Interior of blacksmith's shop, Yoxall
View of the south wall, inside the workshop. This was one of a number of blacksmith's workshops which belonged to C.J. Perkins, agricultural implement makers of Yoxall. It was converted into a house later ...
Joiners and wheelwright's, Crowdecote, near Longnor
Joiners and wheelwright's premises at Crowdecote, Earl Sterndale, Derbyshire (near Longnor, Staffordshire). Second from left is Luke Gregory, joiner and wheelwright. Pictured with him are two of his ...
Longton Park Birthday Card. Photography and Design by William Blake.
Birthday card with flowers and a view of 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 ...
Market Place, Penkridge
A view of Market Place (also known as School Square) looking north-west towards Market Street.
Smithy at Teddesley House Farm, Teddesley Hay
This photograph shows the stockades for shoeing bullocks.
Smithy, Sutton, near Forton
The smithy at Sutton, with the Post Office beyond. The blacksmith and sub-postmaster at the time was George Plant.
A postcard view by Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Thatcher at work, Lupin Farm, Orgreave
Dave Wood, a thatcher from Handsacre, at the Lupin Farm Vintage Show at Orgreave. He is shown thatching bird tables. The show is held on the last Sunday before the August Bank Holiday.
Thatcher at Work, Stafford,
Cheshire thatcher John Burke working on the Pavilion in Victoria Park.
Thatching is one of the oldest building crafts used in Britain. Methods of thatching, and the tools used, have changed little ...
The Old Smithy, Park Drive, Trentham.
The Old Smithy on Park drive is a triangular shaped building sandwiched between Park Drive (on the left) and an access road on the right. The entrance is appropriately in the shape of a horseshoe and ...
The Parkes Timber Fallers, Pattingham & Patshull
Left to right: James Parkes jnr; John Pooler; Arthur Parkes. The picture was taken in about 1943.
The Smithy, Crowdecote, near Longnor
Backsmith's premises, Crowdecote, Earl Sterndale, Derbyshire (near Longnor, Staffordshire). On the opposite side of the road stood a joiner's and wheelwright's workshop. The 1901 census lists William ...