Gamekeeper, Oakedge Park,
This is believed to be Ernest Smith, Gamekeeper at Oakedge, on the northern edge of Cannock Chase, in the late 19th century.
German Gypsies at Leek Horse Fair, Smithfield Market, Leek
The annual Leek horse and hiring fair used to take place in October every year, and usually just attracted locals from the Moorlands and North Staffordshire area. The German Gypsies attracted a lot of ...
Goods label, Frederick H. Burgess Ltd., Eccleshall
Frederick H. Burgess founded his ironmongers and agricultural implement business in Eccleshall in 1900. The business was a success and by 1912 the headquarters had moved to Stafford, with branches in ...
Granville Square and High Street, Stone
A view from Station Road looking south to Granville Square and High Street decorated for Staffordshire Agricultural Society's annual County Show, which was first held at Stone in 1844 and was held at ...
Great Hartwell Farm, Rough Close
View of a moated farm taken, Great Hartwell Farm, Rough Close, near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Photographed by William Blake.
Group of speakers at Rodbaston Farm Institute, Penkridge
A group of speakers at a County Poultry Conference held at Rodbaston farm Institute. Far right is Mr J.W. Rowland, head of Rodbaston's poultry department.
Rodbaston College's origins lie in 1919 when ...
Harvesting at The Fox Inn, Shipley
Charlie Law is driving a Foster Threshing machine.
Hay loading, Bramshall
A hay elevator in action at the Elms Farm, Bramshall, near Uttoxeter. A Fordson tractor is pulling a raised-sided hay trailer, which is in turn pulling a McCormick hay loader. The cut hay has been raked ...
Haywain, Trentham.
A rural scene at Trentham during the summer of 1920. Before the age of the tractor, people and horses were used to tend the land.
Here the grass has been cut, probably by hand, and is loaded in a loose ...
Hedgecutting Competition, Houndhill, Marchington
Mr T. Dawson of Stramshall taking part in the Uttoxeter District Ploughing and Hedgecutting Competition held at Mr T.B. Ball's farm, Houndhill Farm, Marchington. He also took the title 'Champion Hedgecutter ...
Henry Holland, Agricultural Engineers, Eccleshall,
Holland's, on High Street, is now a pet shop.
The building on the far right was the King's Head public house, built c.1800. The King's Head closed in 1925 and the building is now a private house.
Hereford Bull, Ivy House Farm, Hixon,
Hereford bull at Ivy House Farm, Smithy Lane.
The outbuildings have now been demolished. Some of the stone was incorporated into The Granary on Egg Lane.
High Street, Stone
High Street decorated for Staffordshire Agricultural Society's annual County Show, which was first held at Stone in 1844 and was held at a different venue each year. On the right are the offices of Joule's ...
Hilltop Farm, Great Saredon
Late 18th century doorway at Hilltop Farm.
Joe Law, Fred Bacchus and Alfred Price, outside the Smithy, Pattingham
Joseph Gorse, Blythe Bridge Mill, Kingstone
Joseph Gorse at Blythe Bridge Mill Kingstone at the wedding of his grandson Ernest William Fisher to Elsie Bond. Joseph Gorse came from a long line of gamekeepers and was himself employed on the Sandon ...
Knowl Wall Farm, Swynnerton
This photograph of Knowl Wall farm appeared in the Sutherland Estate Sale catalogue, October 21st 1919. At the time the tenant was Mr S V Prestwood.
Landscape, Unknown. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape including farm buildings and trees.
Unknown location.