Bridge Street, Burton-on-Trent
The North side of Bridge Street decorated to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. In the middle is the Queen's Hotel, with to the left of the pub, the Saracen's Head Inn, Maxted (a tailor and habit ...
Bridgeman's stonemasons, Quonians Lane, Lichfield
The buildings on the left hand side of Quonians Lane date from the 16th century. The lane is mentioned in the 1325 Book of Dean and Chapter Possessions as leading to a well. Quonians Lane was possibly ...
Britannia Picture House, Cheslyn Hay
William 'Neddy' Thacker with horse and cart outside the Britannia Picture House, Rosemary Road, Cheslyn Hay. The cinema opereated during the 1930s and the site is now (2007) occupied by flats at Liberty ...
Brocton smithy
Samuel Buttery was the village blacksmith. He is seen here shoeing a horse. The smithy stood on the Green in the centre of Brocton village.
Brocton, near Stafford
A postcard view taken from The Green, Brocton, looking towards Milford. The Smallwoods lived in the cottage on the right with the village smithy attached. Samuel Buttery was the village blacksmith.
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Brookfields billhead, Stafford
This billhead has engraved illustrations of Brookfield's Stafford premises: 15 & 16 Gaolgate Street; Market Square;
Eastgate; 1,2,3,4 Greengate and 6,7,8,9 Market Square; and Foregate.
In 1743 George ...
Brookfields goods recipt, Stafford
A bill from Brookfields, Greengate St. and St. Mary's Gate, Stafford, Tailor, hosiers and shoe fitters. Dated 27 Sept 1963.
In 1743 George Boulton, a draper, opened a shop on Market Square. By ...
Brother Potters!
The early 1800s brought hard times for potters in Stoke-on-Trent. Costly wars disrupted trade abroad, while poor harvests caused hunger at home.
"One word with you, afore yo gon to do any moore mischif..."
Government ...
Brush or Pencil.
Decorating brush or pencil. Square shader.
Roughly 16cm in length.
Taken from the Gladstone Pottery Museum Tools Collection.
This object is now part of the collections at Stoke-on-Trent Museums.
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Brush or Pencil.
Decorating brush or pencil used for the hand-painting of pottery.
This brush is called a tracer.
Roughly 5cm in length.
Taken from the Gladstone Pottery Museum Tools Collection.
This object ...
Brush or Pencil.
Decorator's liner brush or pencil.
Consisting of a head and quill, and a detachable wooden handle.
Used by painters and paintresses to decorate pottery.
Roughly 13cm in length.
Taken from ...
Brush or Pencil.
Decorator's liner brush or pencil.
Consisting of a head and quill, and a detachable wooden handle.
Used by painters and paintresses to decorate pottery.
Roughly 19cm in length.
Taken from ...
Bryan's Lane, Rugeley
This building, Brook House, on the corner of Forge Road and Bryan's (sometimes Bryants) Lane was a house and shop occupied by the Evans family. Around 1900 William Evans was running a marine dealer, ...
Builders and undertakers, Penkridge
Interior view of the workshop of F. J. Rostance and Son with staff and a newly completed coffin. Pictured are George Hollis and Reg Price.
The Rostance family business began as a builders in Stone ...
Burgess' Ironmongers Shop, Eccleshall,
One of Burgess' first shops which opened on Stafford Street.
This shop is directly opposite the present Burgess' premises.
Burgess' Ironmongers Shop, Stafford,
This shop on The Green belonged to Frederick H. Burgess. Note the washing machines and paraffin heaters in the shop window. The site was formerly occupied by Eley's Brewery.
This building, along with ...
Burman's Cooperage, Dallow Street, Burton-On-Trent
Completed and unfinished casks at Burman's Cooperage.
The company was founded in 1899.
The original firm was called J. Burman & Son, Hawkins Lane, Burton-On-Trent. It was a cask repair firm only. ...
Burnisher's Emery Strap.
Burnisher's emery strap. Used to clean and maintain burnishing tools.
Burnishing tools.
Used in pottery making to enhance the appearance of fired gold decoration.
After firing, the gold decoration ...