Christening a New Fire Engine, Stafford
Mayor William Thomas Richardson and Mayoress Emily Richardson of Stafford christening a new fire engine on Market Square. The fire engine was named 'Emily' after the Mayoress.
The fireman on the right ...
Christmas tree in the Market Square, Stafford
A night time view of the Market Square in Stafford with a Christmas tree with lights. The Shire Hall is to the left and the railings in the foreground show where steps led down to underground public ...
Church Street, Tamworth
A rare photograph of the shops adjacent to the Old Police Station, seen here on the left, with the Old (Peel) School yard through the entrance way. All of these buildings were demolished in about 1952. ...
Churchyard stocks, Tutbury
Lantern slide photographs of wooden stocks in St. Mary's churchyard, Tutbury.
Copyright: Burton Library.
Civic Parade, Market Square, Stafford
Crowds and civic dignitaries in the Market Square, Stafford, with the Shire Hall behind.
Civic Parade, Stone,
Parade of police and firemen in the High Street.
Civic Party visits RAF Stafford
Chairman and Vice-chairman of Staffordshire County Council, together with County Councillors and Officers, along with members of Stafford Rural District Council and representatives of the County Police ...
Clayton Police Station, Newcastle-under-Lyme
We know that a police officer was stationed here as there is a 'police' sign above the front door.
Not far from this house is a path that runs through Clayton Woods known as 'Bobby's lane' (a bobby being ...
Close and Keeling's Invention - Notice from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Cutting edge technology in pottery making
Printed notice informing pottery manufacturers of Valentine Close and James Keeling's patented oven design.
The new design promises to use less coal, reduce ...
Coal pickers, Wimblebury
Following the Great War (1914-18) the British government returned the coal mines to private ownership on 31 March 1921 having taken direct control of the mines in 1916. The mine owners demanded that miners' ...
Codsall Forget-Me-Not Club on fire
Codsall wartime Fire Service
Pictured standing from left to right are Maisie Burd, M. Sharples and leading fireman Bickley. Seated are Olwyn Beech and Joan Beech.
The Fire Service was centred at 'The Terrace' in Oaken, which ...
Colliery bus, Hem Heath Colliery, Stoke-on-Trent
The colliery buses contracted from PMT dropped working miners outside the picket lines during the 1984/1985 miner's strike as bus drivers refused to cross the picket lines.
This photograph is reproduced ...
Conical copper fire extinguisher
This two gallon capacity conical copper fire extinguisher has a brass plunger on top and small fixed nozzle on side. Handle on opposite side. No maker's name or instructions for use.
A great variety ...
Construction of Christchurch Way, Stone
Demolition and clearance is well underway in this photograph. The Police Station and Christ Church can be seen in the background.
Construction of Stafford Magistrates Court and Stafford Police Station
In the centre of this view is the construction site for Stafford Police Station (left) and Magistrates Court (right) which is bordered by Eastgate Street, Cope Street and South Walls.
In the background ...
Cooking Kitchen, Stafford Gaol
Ovens and cooking equipment in the cooking kitchen.
The kitchen block was built in the 1860s.
Corn Mill, Stafford Gaol
The corn mill was built in the 1860s to grind corn for the prisoners' bread.
The mill was powered by a treadwheel which was worked by prisoners; this was situated at the rear of the mill, in the building ...