The Taylor children, Pattingham
Ann and Robert Taylor at the side of the family shop. Their father Harold was the village butcher. Robert later joined him in the business.
The Tunstalls, Tunstall, Adbaston
A postcard view of the Tunstalls, near Adbaston. The Tunstalls is a large 18th century farmhouse, which was remodeled and had a third storey added in the mid 19th century. The man holding a shotgun is ...
The Vicarage, Gentleshaw
Situated on Chapel Lane opposite the church in Gentleshaw, the Vicarage is now a private house known as The Old Vicarage. A collie dog lies next to croquet hoops on the lawn.
The Waterloo (north) Staircase at Beaudesert Hall
There were several staircases at Beaudesert Hall; the two main staircases were positioned north and south of the entrance hall. Pictured is the Waterloo (north) Staircase with a patterned stair carpet. ...
The wedding of Bill Fisher and Hilda Loveday, Great Haywood
From left, Clifford Charles William Fisher, Hilda Loveday, with Florence Elsmore as bridesmaid and Clifford's younger brother Cyril John Fisher. They married at St Stephens Church, Great Haywood on 3 ...
The Will of William Wyts of Codsall, 15th century
This is a very rare document because most wills prior to the later 16th century do not survive. In this will William asks for his body to be buried in the Churchyard of St. Nicholas, Coddeshale [Codsall] ...
The Will of Wulfric Spot, Staffordshire
The Will of Wulfric Spot pre-dates Domesday Book (written in 1086) by some 80 years, the will is a crucial source for the study of place-names both in Staffordshire and surrounding counties, and so is ...
The Window Bay at Beaudesert Hall
Beaudesert Hall was the mansion of the Pagets, Marquesses of Anglesey. Its core was medieval, with later alterations. James Wyatt and Joseph Potter remodelled the interiors of the original Elizabethan ...
The Yellow Drawing Room at Beaudesert Hall
The Yellow Drawing Room at Beaudesert was around 48 feet long by 36 feet wide and was situated on the first floor adjacent to the north end of the Long Gallery. The room was lined with oak panelling and ...
The Zoo, Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows one of the animal enclosures at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo.
In later years the site became known as Drayton Manor Resort, one of the largest amusement parks in the UK with ...
Thomas and Uriah Slack of Church Leigh
Death certificate of Thomas Bennett Slack and the last will and testament of Uriah Slack.
Thomas and Uriah Slack lived in Church Leigh, they were both local brick makers. They produced a deep red ...
Tixall House, Tixall
This postcard view of Tixall House was sent with “every Good Wish for Christmas from all at Tixall”. Tixall House is an early 19th century Grade II listed building. It was franked in Stafford on 24 December ...
Town Hall interior, High Street, Uttoxeter
The wedding reception of Daniel and Nora Smith (nee Mellor), Easter Saturday, 1956. Around 100 guests attended the celebrations, before the couple set off for their honeymoon in the Isle of Man. They ...
Townsend House, Sedgley
In the grounds of Townsend House, Sedgley, with Mrs Wilkes and her daughter Winnie, holding a doll. At the time this photograph was taken Townsend House was the home of George Frederick Wilkes (1866-1942) ...
Toy Noah's Ark
This Noah's Ark belonged to a family living in Brocton, near Stafford. It was made in Germany and dates from about 1917. The ark came complte with wooden figures of Noah and his family, and over 80 ...
Trent and Mersey Canal, Longport, Stoke-on-Trent
This is the Trent and Mersey Canal in Longport, Stoke-on-Trent.
The importance of the canals to the ceramic industry is well illustrated by the photograph: piles of ceramic wares and bottle kilns ...
Tutbury Station, Hatton
Tutbury and Hatton Railway Station is in Hatton, on the Derbyshire side of the River Dove. The Railway Hotel is on the left with a group of children outside. This building still stands as the Railway ...
Two girls and pony, Wood Eaton Manor, Church Eaton
Constance Isabel Morris-Eyton and Rose Margaret Eleanor Morris-Eyton with a pony standing outside the entrance porch at Wood Eaton Manor. At the time of this photograph it was the residence of Mr and ...