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Horse-drawn Police Van, Stafford

Prison warders from Stafford Gaol outside the Shire Hall, Market Street, awaiting prisoners convicted at the assizes. Note the Royal Cipher of Edward VII on the side of the police van.

Horticultural Show, Shire Hall, Stafford

Displays at a horticultural show held in the Great Hall at the Shire Hall, Market Square, Stafford. Featured is James A. Heap's display of chrysanthemums. He was tenant at Shugborough Walled Garden ...

Inauguration of the trams in the Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This photograph shows the inauguration of the first tram service to reach Newcastle. The service was run by the Potteries Electric Traction Company. All of the companies tram's were single-deckers, like ...

Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Mason's the cabinet maker can be seen on the far left of the Ironmarket, with D. Read, the grocers next door. The view is looking down towards the Municipal Hall which was built between 1888 and 1890, ...

Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The name of Ironmarket no doubt came from the fact that Newcastle was a centre of ironmaking in the 14th century. The corner of the Lancaster Buildings can just be made out on the right hand side of the ...

Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A view of the Ironmarket taken from Nelson Place. The building seen on the far right hand side was a private house which was demolished in 1930. The Silverdale Equitable Industrial Co-operative Society ...

Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The name of Ironmarket no doubt came from the fact that Newcastle was a centre of ironmaking in the 14th century. The black and white frontage of 'The George and Dragon' can just about be made out about ...

Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Looking west along Ironmarket, with a tram in front of the Municipal Hall on the right. Original photograph by William Parton of High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Image from 'Staffordshire Past and ...

Joseph Wilmott, Town Hall, High Street, Uttoxeter

Joseph Wilmott (Joey) was the Town Hall keeper in the early 1900s. He is seen here, in front of the Town Hall wearing his uniform of frock coat and top hat, and carrying a large bunch of keys.

King Edward's Square, Burton-on-Trent

View of the Town Hall with St. Paul's Church in the background and a statue of Lord Burton in the centre of the picture.

King George VI Coronation celebrations, Stone

Stone High Street decorated for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. On the right is the old Town Hall and Cinema.

King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Looking west along King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme with the Municipal Hall in the distance and Newcastle Station just visible on the right. Photographer: Herbert Ogden, Chief Area Surveyor for the ...

Laying the foundation stone of the Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This photograph captures the Mayor and civic dignitaries at the laying of the foundation stone to the Municipal Hall. Within the foundation stone was a time capsule, that contained among other things, ...

Lichfield - Birth-place of Dr. Johnson: engraving

Showing a three storey building in the Market Place with a colonnaded front.'A perspective view of a part of the city of Lichfield, including 1. The house in which the late Dr. Samuel Johnson was born ...

Lichfield - Birth-place of Dr. Johnson: lithograph

'Market Place Lichfield, the Birth Place of Dr. Johnson.' Showing St. Mary's Church on the left, the Town Hall at the top of the street in the centre, and Dr. Johnson's birth-place on the right - a three ...

Lichfield - Birth-place of Dr. Johnson: steel engraving

'Birth-place of Dr. Johnson, Lichfield. Showing the three storey building with a colonnaded front. St. Mary's church is on the left, and the Market Square is full of people on Market Day. Anonymous....

Lichfield - Guildhall: pen and ink drawing

'Guildhall, Lichfield,' [on Bore Street] showing a building of classical design with a pedimental frontage and urns. The arches below are open and not filled in as windows. [Copied from a woodcut engraving ...

Lichfield - Guildhall: sepia drawing

'The Guildhall at Lichfield,' [on Bore Street.] Showing a building of classical design with pedimental frontage and urns (also old houses near.) [ It was rebuilt in 1847.]'J. Buckler.'