Staff at the Tape Mill, Cheadle
The mill workshop interior showing tape looms, with the workshop decorated for Christmas celebrations. Sarah Horden in the centre.
The mills on Tape Street were built by J. & N. Philips of Tean, cotton ...
Stafford Laundry, circa 1960
Stafford laundry was established in 1899. In 1952 its manager, Arthur Leese, recorded what went on behind the scenes, for showing at Womens Institutes and other societies.
When I first started as a junior ...
Stockroom at Watson's Mill, Job White & Sons Ltd., Leek
These two men appear to be checking off stock in the stockroom. The picture was one of a number taken at Job White & Sons Ltd. during the year of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation.
Sturgess Factory, Stoke-on-Trent
One of the machine rooms at the Sturgess factory in Stoke-on-Trent. It is believed to show women workers making tents during World War II in a disused pottery factory building on Sturgess Street, off ...
Tagging for laces, Job White & Sons Ltd., Compton Mill, Leek
These ladies are finishing off the laces by attaching the plastic ends. On the wall are pictures of their favourite film stars. The picture was one of a number taken at Job White & Sons Ltd. during the ...
Tailor's Workshop, Stafford,
Tailors' workshop belonging to H. Hulme and Sons on Gaol Square. The owner, Mr Anthony Hulme, is second from the left. His wife, Ellen, is second from the right. Seated far left is Henry Hulme. One ...
Tape Mill, Cheadle
The mills on Tape Street were built by J. & N. Philips of Tean, cotton tape manufacturers, in 1798. The main three-storey building was built in about 1823. The factory closed in 1972 and was partly demolished ...
Taverner's tape factory, Burton-upon-Trent
Staff pictured at Taverner's tape factory on Shobnall Street, Burton-upon-Trent. The manager at the time was Joseph Botham so he is probably one of the men sitting on the front row.
John Taverner ...
Tean Hall Mills
A view of the finishing shop of Tean Hall Mills, with High Street in the foreground. This building probably contains parts of earlier buildings of 1747 and 1774-5, but the pediment appears to date from ...
Tean Hall Mills, Upper Tean
Examining tapes for quality before packing.
In 1747 John and Nathaniel Philips took over their father's linen tape-weaving business and established the company 'J. & N. Philips', based at Tean Hall. ...
Tean Hall Mills, Upper Tean
Interior view of Tean Hall Mills showing a large number of 24B Saurer Ribbon Looms, at the time the largest installation of these machines in Europe.
In 1747 John and Nathaniel Philips took over their ...
Tean Hall Mills, Upper Tean
Making ribbon warps on machines designed and manufactured by J. & N. Phillips.
In 1747 John and Nathaniel Philips took over their father's linen tape-weaving business and established the company 'J. ...
Tean Hall Mills, Upper Tean
Phillips' High Quality Tape being woven on tape looms.
In 1747 John and Nathaniel Philips took over their father's linen tape-weaving business and established the company 'J. & N. Philips', based at ...
Tean Hall Mills, Upper Tean
Examining finished ribbons for quality.
In 1747 John and Nathaniel Philips took over their father's linen tape-weaving business and established the company 'J. & N. Philips', based at Tean Hall. A ...
Tean Hall Mills, Upper Tean
Workers tending ribbon looms of a type installed after 1945.
In 1747 John and Nathaniel Philips took over their father's linen tape-weaving business and established the company 'J. & N. Philips', based ...
Tean Hall Mills, Upper Tean
Workers rolling decorative and lingerie ribbons destined for clothes manufacturing trades.
In 1747 John and Nathaniel Philips took over their father's linen tape-weaving business and established the ...
Tean Hall Mills, Upper Tean
Interior view of the Dye House showing recently installed ribbon dyeing machinery.
In 1747 John and Nathaniel Philips took over their father's linen tape-weaving business and established the company ...
Tean Hall, Upper Tean
The timber-framed Old Hall was built in 1613. The brick extension dates from the early 18th century. It was bought from the Ashley family by John and Nathaniel Phillips in 1747 as a base for their linen ...