Election day, Gaolgate Street, Stafford
Gaolgate Street pictured during the General Election of 1906, showing the offices of Charles Shaw, who successfully retained the Stafford seat on behalf of the Liberal party. On the right is the Old ...
Gypsum Mine horses, Fauld
Horses used by Peter Ford & Co. at their Gypsum Mine at Fauld, near Tutbury.
Mining at Fauld began in the 19th century. By the 1890s there were two companies mining at Fauld: Peter Ford & Co. and ...
Staton's Bank, Gypsum Mine, Fauld
Stone sorting at J.C. Staton's Gypsum Mine, Fauld, near Tutbury. The locomotive was made by Bagnall's of Stafford in 1890-1. The mine entrance is behind the shed.
Mining at Fauld began in the 19th ...
Locomotives at J. C. Staton's Gypsum Mine, Fauld
Locomotives at J.C. Staton's Gypsum Mine, Fauld, near Tutbury.
Mining at Fauld began in the 19th century. By the 1890s there were two companies mining at Fauld: Peter Ford & Co. and J.C. Staton & ...
Gypsum Mine, Fauld
The entrance to Staton's Gypsum Mine at Fauld, near Tutbury. Mining at Fauld began in the 19th century. By the 1890s there were two companies mining at Fauld: Peter Ford & Co. and J.C. Staton & Co. ...
Gypsum Mine, Fauld
Removing gypsum from the rock face. The bed of gypsum mined at Fauld is up to 3.5m thick and is 60 to 100m below ground. The mine workings reach as far south as Rangemore and Tatenhill.
Mining at ...
Gypsum Mine, Fauld
Placing explosive charges in a seam of gypsum.
Mining at Fauld began in the 19th century. By the 1890s there were two companies mining at Fauld: Peter Ford & Co. and J.C. Staton & Co.
John Clark ...
Gypsum Mine, Fauld
Gypsum ready for removal following blasting. Around 196 tonnes of rock and a 3.8m advance have resulted from this blasting.
The entrance to Staton's Gypsum Mine at Fauld, near Tutbury. A locomotive ...
Gypsum Mine, Fauld
The entrance to Staton's Gypsum Mine at Fauld, near Tutbury. A locomotive is seen hauling large blocks of gypsum (calcium sulphate).
Mining at Fauld began in the 19th century. By the 1890s there ...
Railway Station, Norton Bridge
Norton Bridge Station was on the London and North Western and North Staffordshire Railway lines. It was the nearest station to Eccleshall and in the mid-1800s the landlord of the Royal Oak sent omnibuses ...
Ethel Knight, Longton
Ethel Knight of Longton, aged 21. At the time she was working for Charles Allerton Ltd's Park Works pottery on High Street (now Uttoxeter Road), Longton. Ethel married Tom Ibbs on Christmas Day 1940 ...
Wharf Road, Gnosall
A postcard view looking west along Wharf Road with the junction of Impstones on the left. The row of shops now has an off road pull-in. The scene is otherwise largely unchanged.
This postcard was ...
Great Gate, near Hollington
This postcard view taken looking north shows houses and farm buildings scattered around Great Gate.
Photographed and published by Alfred McCann of High Street, Uttoxeter.
High Street, Gnosall
Looking south along High Street, Gnosall. The thatched building on the left has since had its timber framework and brick infill exposed. The little boy stands on the step of 34, High Street which is ...
Mason's Lawn, Gnosall
Bungalows in Mason's Lawn, Gnosall viewed from the footpath link to Impstones.
This postcard was photographed by Powell and published by Francis Frith & Co., Ltd. Reigate.
Audmore Road, Gnosall
Looking south on Audmore Road with the church of St Lawrence on the left. The building with the tall chimney is in Sellman Street close to its junction with High Street and Audmore Road. Originally Grosvenor's ...
Hixon School Group
This postcard view of Hixon school children and teachers was taken outside Hixon Vicarage. Please contact us if you recognise anyone in this picture.
On the reverse of this postcard there is the photographer’s ...
Maypole dancers, Hollington
A postcard view of Maypole dancers and teachers from Hollington School.