Rail Accident, Great Bridgeford,
Rescue operation after the derailment of a train.
Spectators can be seen behind the wooden fencing on the right of the photograph.
One of the first people that were at the scene of the accident ...
Reinstatement of the Wash Pit Railings, Eccleshall,
The Wash Pit, or Sheep Pool, on Church Street was a pond fed by a spring.
After a fire at the church in 1868 the need for a water supply became apparent. In 1890 the Wash Pit was cleaned out and deepened ...
Rugeley Volunteer Fire Brigade
In 1900 this volunteer fire brigade, established in 1886, consisted of a captain and 11 men and a manual engine. The fire bell was in the tower of the public building and the keys to the fire station ...
Siemens Dynamo Works Fire Brigade, Stafford,
The Siemens fire brigade in their uniforms, their captain is seated in the centre.
Siemens Bros. Electrical Engineering Works opened its Lichfield Road factory in 1903, after relocating from Woolwich ...
Sir Martin Noell's Almshouses, Stafford
Firemen extinguishing a chimney fire at Sir Martin Noell's Almshouses on Earl Street, Stafford.
Almshouses built in the middle of 17th century by Sir Martin Noell. He was a London merchant who was ...
Stafford Fire Brigade
Stafford Fire Brigade pictured with the Mitchell Challenge Shield at Warwick Castle. They came first of eighteen entrants at the National Fire Brigades' Union Autumn Meeting at Warwick, winning the Midlands ...
Stafford Fire Brigade
The crew of Stafford Fire Brigade pictured outside the Fire Station on Mill Bank. Ernest Hector Haywood is fourth from right on the second row from the front. His father Alfred had been Chief Fire Officer ...
Stafford Fire Brigade
Stafford Fire Brigade including Alfred Ernest Haywood, posing in front of the fire cart.
At this period the fire station adjoined the Brine Baths in Greengate Street, Stafford.
Stafford Fire Brigade and Engine
Stafford fire engine and firemen. This fire engine is a Leyland FT4A Pump Escape, registration JRE 294. It was delivered to the Stafford Borough Fire Brigade in December 1939 and was christened "Eveline”, ...
Stafford Fire Brigade Demonstration
Crew members from Stafford Fire Brigade demonstrate their fire fighting techniques in a field display for the public.
Stafford Fire Station
Fire station buildings on Lammascote Road. The fire station was moved from Mill Bank in about 1971 and remained here until 1998. The site is now occupied by Asda supermarket.
In the background are ...
Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade and Engines, Stafford,
Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade, established in 1877, on the grammar school playing field. The school building can be seen in the background.
The horse-drawn, steam powered engine was named 'Elizabeth' ...
Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade,
Group portrait of Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade, established 1877.
Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade,
Group photograph of Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade, established 1877.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ownership.
Staffordshire Fire Service Helmet
The helmet belonged to R.M. Hubbard from Wolstanton who was a local fire-fighter for the Staffordshire Fire Service from 1977-1995.
Stoke-on-Trent Fire Brigade
Four fire fighters and tender pictured at Longton Fire Station which stood near the junction of Commerce Street and Uttoxeter Road. Note the headlamp dimmers used during blackout in World War II. Jack ...
Stoke-on-Trent Fire Brigade
Photograph of a group of six fire fighters and tender pictured at Longton Fire Station which stood near the junction of Uttoxeter Road and Commerce Street. Note the pottery works in the background.
Stoke-on-Trent Fire Brigade
Stoke-on-Trent Fire Brigade pictured at Longton Fire station. Jack Underhill is in the 3rd row from the front, 7th from left..