The Birthplace of Sir Oliver Lodge. Photographed by William Blake.
The Views, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Birthplace of Sir Oliver Lodge.
Lodge was considered one of the leading scientists of his generation.
He invented the spark plug and was the ...
The Canal at Wheaton Aston
This postcard view looks north-west along the Shropshire Union Canal to Wheaton Aston. The Canal Bridge in the centre is number 19 and the building left of the bridge is the Hartley Arms public house. ...
The Christmas pig, Rugeley
Taken at Basin Cottages at the rear of the Smith's home.
Left to right: James Wilshaw, William Smith, Albert Clarke, Albert Smith, Thomas Mann, Mr. Robert Smith, Mrs. D Oldacre (background), Alf Harvey, ...
The Cottage, Rolleston-on-Dove
The Cottage, on Brook Side, Rolleston-on-Dove, an image from the Rolleston Hall Estate Sale Catalogue, October 1919. Sir Oswald Mosley, 5th Baronet (1873-1928) had inherited the estate in 1915 on the ...
The Croft, Seighford
Left to right: Susan Jenks, Roger Bunn and Janet Lawton are pictured sitting in the garden of the Croft (sometimes known as the Craft) which in later years was demolished and replaced with housing on ...
The Croft, Seighford
Left to right: Susan Jenks, Janet Lawton and Roger Bunn are pictured in the garden of a house known as the Croft (sometimes known as the Craft) which in later years was demolished and replaced with housing ...
The Crown Hotel, Stone
A postcard view of the rear courtyard at the Crown Hotel, Stone. The Crown Hotel on High Street was damaged by fire in 1778. The new building was designed by Henry Holland in 1780. The inn was a stop ...
The Dining Room at Wootton Lodge
Pictured is the Dining Room at Wootton Lodge. Photographed by Country Life and featured in their magazine in March 1959. The panelling dates from around 1700 and the fireplace has a plain bolection-moulding; ...
The Drawing Room at Wolseley Hall
Pictured is the Drawing Room at Wolseley Hall which was photographed by Country Life and featured in their magazine in 1910.
The Wolseley family had lived on the estate since Norman times. In the eighteenth ...
The Drawing Room at Wootton Lodge
Pictured is the Drawing Room at Wootton Lodge, photographed by Country Life and featured in their magazine in March 1959. The panelling dates from around 1700. The fireplace has changed at least three ...
The Drawing Room, Hoar Cross Hall
Interior view of the Drawing Room at Hoar Cross Hall.
Hoar Cross Hall was built between 1862 and 1871 to the design of architect Henry Clutton for Hugo Meynell and his wife Emily Charlotte. Henry died ...
The Drawing Room, Hoar Cross Hall
Interior view of the Drawing Room at Hoar Cross Hall.
Hoar Cross Hall was built between 1862 and 1871 to the design of architect Henry Clutton for Hugo Meynell and his wife Emily Charlotte. Henry died ...
The English Electric Co., Kidsgrove
Children are pictured enjoying a tea party in the works canteen at Kidsgrove. During the party Mr J. Clark was compere and entertainment included a Punch and Judy Show, there was also a clowning act by ...
The Fallows Family, Shugborough Park Farm
The Fallows family were tenants of Shugborough Park Farm between 1900 and 1926. From left to right: John, Annie Elizabeth, Victor, Annie, Thomas, Thomas Jr.
Thomas Anson, who inherited the Shugborough ...
The Fanny Deakin Maternity Hospital, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Fanny Deakin Maternity Hospital was opened in 1947. It was named in recognition of the fight of local Labour politician, Fanny Deakin, for the welfare of young children and expectant mothers.
The Fountain, Darlaston Hall
An image from a photograph album belonging to the Jervis family, with the caption: 'The Fountain, Garot and Brionne, the dog'. Louis Garot, born in Belgium, was butler to Swynfen Jervis and his wife, ...
The Gallery, Hoar Cross Hall
The postcard shows the Gallery at Hoar Cross Hall. Hoar Cross Hall was built between 1862 and 1871 to the design of architect Henry Clutton for Hugo Meynell and his wife Emily Charlotte. Henry died ...
The Great Hall at Beaudesert Hall
Pictured is the Great Hall or Banqueting Hall. Following the 1909 fire in an adjacent part of the building this was restored to give the impression of what it may have looked like during the time of ...