Meadows' shop, Croxton, near Eccleshall
Edgar Meadows' grocers and bakers shop on the Main Road through Croxton. The right hand side of the building was extended to form the shop. The building had previously been the Swan with Two Necks inn ...
Meadows' shop, Croxton, near Eccleshall
Edgar Meadows' grocers and bakers shop on the Main Road through Croxton. The right hand side of the building was extended to form the shop. The building had previously been the Swan with Two Necks inn ...
Mill Street, Cannock
An unusual early postcard of Mill Street, Cannock with an ornate frame, published at the 'Advertiser' Office, Cannock. A very unconcerned dog wanders in the road. People pose at both doorways of what ...
Milwich Hall in the Snow,
Milwich Hall was built c. 1600 on or near the site of a Saxon Hall, which was encircled by a moat.
In the 1970s the plaster was removed to reveal the original timber framed structure underneath.
Milwich Village,
Seated under the tree is Bill Bennett, the blacksmith.
Standing by the house on the left is Tommy Steele, who had been in prison. He had no home and was allowed to sleep in the forge, where he worked ...
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 ...
Morris-Eyton children at Wood Eaton Manor, Church Eaton
All Seven Morris-Eyton children standing outside the verandah at Wood Eaton Manor. Back row, left to right: Charles Reginald (1890-1961), Constance Isabel (later Doubble, 1892-1979), Robert Edward (1893-1936), ...
Mr Edward Shemilt and his Dog, Milwich,
Edward Shemilt with his dog 'Old Watch'.
Mr F H Darrall, Brunswick Terrace, Stafford
Mr F H Darrall of 15 Brunswick Terrace keeps a watchful eye on his pet alligator, while his Mexican lizard clings to his shoulder apprehensively.
The alligator, aged between nine and twelve months ...
Munchies Cafe, Piccadilly, Hanley
Munchies café and takeway which stands at the bottom of Piccadilly, Hanley, on the corner with Albion Street.
New Zealand Rifle Brigade at Brocton Camp
This postcard view of soldiers from the New Zealand Rifle Brigade is titled “Teatime N.Z.o.o. at Brocton”. This could be a humorous reference to the 'zoo' consisting of the cat and dog in the photograph. ...
Newport Road, Stafford
Newport Road at the bottom of the railway bridge, looking away from the town centre.
Castle Terrace is on the right, and behind the hedges and trees on the left would be later built the offices and ...
Noah's Ark Inn, Stafford,
The Noah's Ark on Crabbery Street was originally built as a town house in the sixteenth century. In August 1575 Queen Elizabeth I took wine here during her journey through the town.
In the late 1800s ...
North Staffordshire Railway Workers, Blythe Bridge
In the centre is the guard, George Higginson, with a dog on his lap. He is surrounded by two porters, Frederick Albert Eddowes, who would have been about 15 at the time, is on the left with W.G. Gallimore ...
Nurse maids at Newcastle-under-Lyme Workhouse
Photograph of nurse maids with a collie dog at Newcastle-under-Lyme Workhouse.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Poor Law Union was formed in April 1838 and a workhouse for up to 350 inmates was built on Keele ...
Old Road Farm, Barlaston
Old Road Farm house with the farmer and his family. The man in the bowler hat is possibly the farmer, John Hassall Kirkham. The farm house no longer exists, although some of the farm buildings have survived ...
Old Town Hall, Stafford,
There has been a shire building in Stafford since the 1280s, used as a meeting place for the County Court and later for other civic meetings.
The Old Town Hall building was built in 1586. In 1795 ...
Pigeon loft, Rugeley
In the 1920's Pigeon keeping was a very popular pastime and there were two pigeon flying clubs in the area, one at Rugeley and another in Bereton.