Leonard Clarke of Hednesford
Len Clarke of 31, Church Hill, Hednesford with 'Truro' the dog. Len lost two fingers in a childhood accident. He was born in 1905 to James and Phoebe Clarke who had come to live in Hednesford from Worcestershire ...
Lichfield Road, Stafford
View form the junction of Lichfield Road and Wolverhampton Road.
The Baptist Chapel on The Green opened in 1896. The unusual spire was designed by Birmingham architect Ewen Harper.
To the right ...
Little Red Riding Hood Doll, 1953
This doll is made using a 'composite' material.
Composite dolls became more popular during the later half of the nineteenth century, as German doll makers in Sonneberg made a cheap material out of glue ...
Locomotive Spotting, Burton-upon-Trent
This group of locomotive or train spotters are sitting on a level crossing gate close to Burton-upon-Trent Railway Station. Please contact us if you recognise anyone in the picture.
In the background ...
Main Street, Clifton Campville
Looking along Main Street in Clifton Campville. The row of terraced cottages to the left is New Row, pictured here shortly before dormer windows were inserted. A group of girls on the right appear to ...
Main Street, Norton Bridge
A postcard view looking north along the Main Street in Norton Bridge. The building on the left with the wooden balustrades is the Railway Hotel.
This postcard was franked on 19 July 1913 in Norton ...
Malt Mill Lane, Stafford,
All of the buildings in the foreground are now gone and Malt Mill Lane has been widened. At the top of the image in the gap you can see the roof-line and flag pole on top of the Shire Hall in Market Square. ...
Market Place and Parish Church, Burton-upon-Trent
A view looking over the Market Place towards St, Modwen's Parish Church, Burton-upon-Trent. The market is still held here today but much diminished from this busy scene on the cobbles. The Market Hall, ...
Market Street, Hednesford
A postcard view of Market Street, Hednesford with the Co-operative store on the immediate left with an upright electrical washing machine on display in the window. Next door is Andrew's shop which usually ...
Marston Lane, Rolleston on Dove
Maternity unit information, Burton upon Trent
A note issued to mothers-to-be before they were admitted to the Maternity Unit at Burton-upon-Trent Hospital. This note was received by Mrs Joan Torr shortly before the birth of her son Michael in May ...
May Bank Infants School, Newcastle-under-Lyme
May Bank Infants School was opened in 1904 and was designed by Absalom Reade Wood, who was a prolific architect, designing Tunstall Town Hall, Burslem's School of Art and Longton's Sutherland Institute. ...
Mother and Baby, Eccleshall,
Studio portrait of a mother holding her baby.
The baby is wearing christening robes.
Mother and Baby, Little Haywood,
'Mother and Big Baby' Pageant Entry, Stafford,
The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated entries and along the route collections were made ...
Mr Brookes, Shugborough Park Farm
Leonard 'Dick' Brookes (1915-2009), pictured in the farmhouse at Shugborough Park Farm with one of his baby daughters, either Ann or Patricia. Born in Congleton, Cheshire, Dick Brookes took over the ...
Mrs Fanny Ashton and her Daughter, Chebsey,
Mrs Fanny Ashton with her baby daughter Margaret Ellen.
Mrs Ashton was married to a signalman who worked at Norton Bridge Junction.
Mug
'Coronaware' Little Bo-Peep Mug produced by S. Hancock and Sons.