English Electric Co., Stafford
Pictured outside a building known as the English Electric ‘Main Offices’ are two Pickford vehicles, one at the front and the other at the rear of a transporter which is loaded with a large stator (under ...
English Electric Co., Stafford
This Pickfords vehicle is an American Diamond T straight 8 cylinder diesel ready to transport the large stator (which is seen all packed up on the low loader) from the factory to its destination. The ...
English Electric Co., Stafford
In this photograph the two Pickfords vehicles are linked together to provide additional power to transport this 45,000 kvA 132/33 KV Transformer weighing 92 tons from Stafford to its destination at the ...
English Electric Co., Stafford
This photograph is of an area of the factory known as Queensville Yard. On the left is the Works Garage, complete with war-time camouflage paint. This was later demolished and replaced by a larger garage ...
English Electric Co., Stafford
Hillman vans painted in the livery of cream and green as used by The English Electric Co. The vans are pictured on the Lichfield Road site in Stafford with a glimpse of some of the original Siemens Works ...
Erecting power lines, Ladderedge, near Leek
Electricity power line erecting team at work at Ladderedge, near Leek. The men pictured worked for Callender's Cable & Construction Company Limited and were based in Stoke on Trent. The truck belonged ...
Everards steam lorry at Burton Bridge Brewery, Burton upon Trent
In 1924, Everards completed its move away from rail transport to steam powered drays. These continued in use until they were replaced by petrol lorries in 1946. This steam lorry is believed to be an ...
Exeter Street, Stafford,
View from just above Sydney Avenue, looking towards the top of Exeter Street.
These buildings were pre-fabricated and erected as part of the post-war housing scheme. They have now been replaced by ...
F. Kenning & Sons, Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
This view shows F. Kenning & Sons garage and showroom at Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent.
This family business began with Frank Kenning who in 1878 had started a door-to-door hardware retail business. ...
Fancy Dress, Stafford Common,
Fire on Cannock Chase,
Crowds gathering to watch a fire on Cannock Chase.
Float promoting the Odeon Cinema, Stafford
Lorry float decorated to promote films of the week showing at the Odeon Cinema in Stafford. The man standing on the back of the float is Dennis Holland, a member of the Odeon Cinema staff, went out into ...
Floods in Penkridge
Floods on New Road. A Butler's brewery lorry struggles through the water. The Railway Inn can be seen in the background of the photograph.
Floods on Sandon Road, Stafford,
Floods on Sandon Road, at the junction with Corporation Street.
Florists' Reliant Van, Bolehall, Tamworth
A Reliant three-wheeler van, belonging to A. Naylor & Sons, Nurserymen and Florists, Bolehall, Tamworth.
Arthur Naylor's business at the Amington Road nurseries started in the early 1900s. The site ...
Foden lorry at Thorpe, near Ilam
The lorry was owned by Sellers and Kent, Haulage Contractors of Ilam, and powered by a Foden two-stroke diesel engine.
Ford Lorry, Bramshall
A Ford D-Series model DT 1700.The "T" means it has tandem axles on the rear. The 1700 represents the gross vehicle weight, which is the total weight of the vehicle and load. It was delivered to J.C. ...
Fordson tractors, A.J. Fryer, Uttoxeter
Ten Fordson tractors in field with a lorry belonging to A.J. Fryer at the rear loaded with another tractor. The lorry has headlamp dimmers for blackout requirements. This photograph taken as advertisement ...