Herbert Ogden, Gower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mr Herbert Ogden standing in the front garden of his home at 15, Gower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. He was Chief Area Surveyor for the National Coal Board in North Staffordshire. In the background ...
Heybridge, Lower Tean
A view of the south-west front of Heybridge taken from the gardens.
Samuel Philips (died1824) bought Heybridge in about 1813 and greatly extended an existing stone built farmhouse. Samuel was part ...
Heybridge, Lower Tean
A view of Heybridge taken from the south-west, looking downstream along the River Tean towards Hey Bridge.
Samuel Philips (died 1824) bought Heybridge in about 1813 and greatly extended an existing ...
Holborn, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken in 1955 from the tower of St. Giles' Church this photograph shows the now demolished area of Holborn in 1935 . In the foreground of the picture the back gardens of the terraced houses can be seen. ...
Hommers and Sons Dutch Bulbs, Codsall
Henk Hommers Jr, Henk Hommers Snr and Sjoerd Hommers pictured at H.S. Hommers and Sons Dutch Bulbs, with crates full of tulip bulbs.
Henk Snr's father Hendrick Hommers started growing bulbs in Beverwijk, ...
House, Woodseaves area
An undientified house in the Woodseaves area. The bicycle by the garden gate may well belong to the photographer. Please contact us if you recognise the location.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves....
House, Woodseaves area
A woman and chicken outside the front gate of an unidentified house in the Woodseaves area. Please contact us if you can identify the location.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Indian Balsam, or Impatiens glandulifera
Although not native to Staffordshire, the Indian Balsam is becoming a common sight on the county's river banks.
Flowering between July and October, this plant can reach a towering 1.5 metres in height.
This ...
Joseph and Lillian Alice Chilton, Great Haywood
Joseph and Lillian Alice Chilton in the garden of their home in Trent Lane, Great Haywood. Joseph at that time was a gardener at Shugborough. The lady next door used to serve refreshments to tourists ...
Kitchen garden, Fradswell Hall
Fradswell Hall was built in the early 19th century. the kitchen garden dates from the same period and still has its original walls and hedges.
From the County Archaeology photograph collection held ...
Lloyd's Gardens, Brewood
This postcard view shows Lloyd’s Nurseries & Tea Rooms which stood on the right hand side of Coven Road, Brewood (travelling towards Coven), approximately 100 metres after the junction with Port Lane ...
Man and baby, Woodseaves area
A man seated in a garden with a baby, possibly his grandchild, on his lap. Taken somewhere in the Woodseaves area.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Map of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Silverdale
This map shows Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1925. It also marks the Poor Law Institutions or workhouses on London Road and Keele Road.
Digitisation funded by Heritage Lottery Fund
Mary Howitt's house, Balance Street, Uttoxeter
The home of Mary Howitt on Balance Street, Uttoxeter. The writer Mary Howitt, perhaps best known for her poem 'The Spider and the Fly' but also one of the first people to write children's books, came ...
Meakin Avenue, Newcastle Road, Stone
A view of recently built housing on Newcastle Road, looking south towards Stone town centre. Until around 1950 these houses, on the right-hand, western side of Newcastle Road, were known as Meakin Avenue. ...
Mitchell family, Pennyquart Farm, Wetwood
The Mitchell family pictured outside Pennyquart Farm at Wetwood, near Eccleshall. From left to right: Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Vincent Mitchell (at the front, holding a cat), Isabella Mitchell and George ...
Nash Cottage, Acton Trussell
Nash Cottage in Nash Lane , Acton Trussell with the Nash family in the foreground. The cottage was demolished around 1974 to be replaced with new houses.
The Nash family included Ephraim Nash and ...
New Road, Uttoxeter
A view looking west along the service road on New Road, Uttoxeter before it was metalled.
Photographer: Gerald McCann of High Street, Uttoxeter.