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Baswich Salt Works

Brine tanks at Baswich Salt works. Eric Ingham of English Electric company, publicity section standing to left in photograph. Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a ...

Baswich Salt Works

The brine tanks at Baswich Salt Works. Eric Ingham of English Electric Co publicity section standing centre, back to the camera. Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during ...

Bathers at Rudyard Lake

In this postcard view two women in swimming costumes sit on the landing stage near the dam at the southern end of Rudyard Lake whilst a third dives into the water. A tourist boat is moored alongside. Rudyard ...

Beach scene, Lancashire

Lantern slide of a beach scene including a group of people by a lifeboat house. This is probably the beach at Ainsdale near Formby, Lancashire where photographer William Blake grew up. Blake moved to ...

Beacon Fire on the Bass Recreation Ground, Burton-on-Trent

A huge bonfire built up from layers of timber, with what look like old patterns on the top. The flag on top has been sketched into the picture after it was taken. The occasion is almost certainly the ...

Bear (?) Fur Stole

We believe this stole to be made out of a more unusual fur. Due to its size, the look and feel of the fur and the lack of detail (no heads or feet etc as you usually see with foxes) we think that this ...

Beauty competition, Castle Dell, Tamworth

The Carnival Queens of 1934, from Tamworth and surrounding villages, can be seen here. They are, from left to right, Miss Wood End, Miss Two Gates, Miss Mile Oak, Miss Leys, Miss Hopwas, Miss Weale, Miss ...

Beehive corner, Hednesford

This well known store was situated on the corner of Cannock Road and Green Heath Road (West Hill) until its closure in the 1960s. It was owned by Harris, Horton & Heath at the time of this photograph ...

Beehive corner, Hednesford

Looking from the rail station road bridge towards Green Heath Road (West Hill). On the left can be seen the Beehive Stores at the time C. J. Taylor was proprietor. Cecil John Taylor had managed the store ...

Beekeeper's hat, 1930s

Cotton beekeeper's hat with printed floral and bird design manufactured by 'Fairylite'. A net would have been attached to the brim of the hat to protect the face.

Beige Wedding Jacket, 1920s

This silk jacket was worn by Emily Beech of Black Bank, Silverdale at her wedding in 1927. It demonstrates the flapper style of the ‘Roaring Twenties.’ This was a very boyish fashion trend compared ...

Belgian Refugees, Stone,

Bennison Family, Mill Meece

William Bennison (1865-1912) and his wife Mary Ellen (nee Shemilt) at Mill Meece Farm with their three sons, William and twins James and Robert. The Mill Meece farm near Eccleshall is still(2005) in ...

Bestmore Tool Co.'s works outing, Windsor

The workforce of the iron foundry visited Windsor and Marlowe, in the summer of 1955. They are pictured enjoying a pleasure boat on the River Thames.

Bethesda Primitive Methodist, Sunday School walk, Whit Monday, Station Road, Hednesford

All the walkers are dressed in their best clothes. It was tradition on Whit Monday that all the Sunday Schools in the District marched towards Blackford Football Ground where a rally was held. The members ...

Bethesda Sunday School, Hednesford

Group of adults and children in costume for a pantomime.

Bible Study Class, Stafford,

Group photograph from a bible study class outing.

Bicorn Hat, Victorian

The bicorn developed from the tricorn hat and is mostly associated with Napoléon Bonaparte, although most military generals and officers in Europe and America wore it throughout the nineteenth and ...