Vicarage Row and the Lock-up, Alton
A view of Vicarage Row on Dimble Lane from the north east , with the village lock-up, built in 1819 and renovated in 1977, standing to the right. The stone-built cottages on Vicarage Row date from the ...
Views of Stafford
Message dated 3 Feb 1913. A compilation of views showing the Barley Mow, Milford; The Shire Hall; Dale's Shop and IsaaK Walton Walk in Stafford.
Vik warehouse destroyed by fire, Sandon Road, Stafford
A major fire at the Vik Supplies Sandon Road premises in 1962 resulted in a new factory being built on the Common Road site. Spectators look on as flames engulf the building.
Vik Supplies Ltd was formed ...
Village Green, Lower Leigh
A view of village green at Lower Leigh showing William Emery's smithy to the left and the Police Station to the right. Three blacksmiths can be seen standing on the green and one (possibly William Emery) ...
Village Green, Lower Leigh
A view of village green at Lower Leigh showing William Emery's smithy to the left and the Police Station to the right. The white building at the far end of the green is the Railway Inn. Amongst the group ...
Village lock-up, Gnosall
A pen and ink sketch on a blank white postcard. View of the lock-up in Gnosall with the inscription: 'Jail / Gnosall'. Signed 'ESPE / 1923'. Dimensions 88mm x 140mm.
Artist: Sydney Pearson (1890-1948). ...
Walsall Town - The George Inn: sepia wash drawing
'The George Inn and Old Houses at Walsall, Staffordshire.' A view of the square known as the Bridge. The large building with three (of four) Ionic columns, originally from Fisherwick Hall, on the left, ...
Walter Robinson Handforth
Walter Robinson Handforth (1889-1956) of Hooly House, Ricardo Street, Dresden, Stoke on Trent, wearing the uniform of a Special Constable in Stoke on Trent City Police during World War II.
War office officials inspecting Bass & Co's horses for transport work, Guild Street, Burton-on-Trent
The horses are being inspected in Guild Street. The law courts can be clearly seen in the background and what is now the Bass Museum can be seen to the left. Tram tracks are visible and buildings and ...
Warner Street, Hanley
The view along Warner Street from near the Broad Street corner. The building under construction on the left is Hanley Police Station. Off the left edge is the City Museum and Art Gallery. Hanley Central ...
Watching the Firemen, Stafford
Photograph shows three boys sitting on the banks of the river Sow watching a fire practice on the sports field opposite.
Reproduced by Kind Permission of the Staffordshire Newsletter who retain copyright....
West Cannock Collieries, No.1 Pit, First Aid Team
The only named members of the winning team are third from the right: Samuel Davies and second from right : Jeavon Burton. The caption underneath the picture reads: "West Cannock Collieries, No.1 Pit. ...
White Lion Inn, Stafford,
The White Lion Inn was built on the site of the medieval St. John's Hospital and Chapel on Lichfield Road; the rear structure of the inn included stonework from the old chapel. On the right is the eighteenth ...
Whitfield colliery surface ambulance team
From the 1880's ambulance teams were formed at many collieries to administer first aid prior to the arrival of the local doctor. Besides medical officers at the various levels, there were ambulance and ...
William George Brindley
This well presented gentleman is William George Brindley. He was a fire officer in the early 1900's. He died in 1933. Notice how different his uniform is in comparison to today's fire brigade.
William Palmer Execution broadsheet
A broadsheet or broadside published at the time of William Palmer's execution at Stafford Gaol, on 14 June 1856.
Palmer, 'The Rugeley Poisoner', was hanged after being found guilty of the murder of ...
William Palmer portrait
Dr. William Palmer, born in Rugeley on 6th August 1824, was hanged at Stafford 14th June 1856. Christened by the Newspapers as "The Rugeley Poisoner" and "The Prince of Poisoners".
This likeness was ...
William Palmer's Death Mask
Dr. William Palmer, born in Rugeley on 6th August 1824, was hanged at Stafford 14th June 1856. Christened by the Newspapers as "The Rugeley Poisoner" and "The Prince of Poisoners".
After William Palmer ...