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Looking over Hanley Park towards Mossfield and Berry Hill, Stoke-on-Trent

This photograph was taken from the corner of Lawrence Street, looking south east towards the gates into Hanley Park on the corner of College Road and Cleveland Road. In the distance are the two spoil ...

Looking over the Potteries from Hartshill Bank

This was the view north east from the top of Hartshill Bank (at the bottom of Vicarage Road). The lower land in the foreground is the Fowlea Brook valley with the main railway line running across. Immediately ...

Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This view, taken down Lower Street looking south, has been greatly changed. This photograph was clearly taken before work began on turning Lower Street into a dual carriageway, as part of the by-pass ...

Market Square and Shire Hall, Stafford,

There has been a shire building in Stafford since the 1280s, used as a meeting place for the County Court and later for other civic meetings. The present building, designed by John Harvey and erected ...

Market Square, Brewood,

Brewood's first market charter was granted to the lord of the manor, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, in 1221. Market day was Friday, but had been discontinued by 1851.

Market Square, Stafford,

To the left is the Jubilee Fountain, erected in 1887 to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. It was demolished in 1934.

May Fair and Cattle Market, Stafford,

Annual fairs had two sides - trade and pleasure. People would travel from a wide area to visit the fairs, which often filled the town's main streets. Henry III granted Stafford's first annual fair in ...

Meaford 'B' Power Station, Stone

An aerial view taken during the construction of the coal powered electricity generating power station Meaford 'B'. 'B' station which was formally opened on 4/10/1957. Generation started in December ...

Meaford Power Station

The station came into operation in November 1947 and closed in September 1990. It was demolished in 1991.

Meaford Power Station

Meaford 'A' power station came into operation in November 1947 and ceased generation in 1974. Meaford 'B' closed in September 1990.

Meaford Power Station

Meaford 'A' power station came into operation in November 1947 and ceased generation in 1974. Meaford 'B' closed in September 1990.

Meaford Power Station and Darlaston Bridge, near Stone

Meaford Power Station, situated on the River Trent, was first commissioned in 1948 and was a coal-fired power station. Both the Meaford A (1948) and Meaford B (commissioned 1955) stations can be seen, ...

Meaford Power Station Chimney Demolition

The final chimney to be demolished of Meaford power station 'A'. Photograph taken from the Common Plot, Stone. Meaford 'A' power station came into operation in November 1947 and ceased generation in ...

Meaford Power Station demolition

This view is looking up the main drive with the generator hall to the left and the cooling towers to the right . The station came into operation in November 1947 and closed in September 1990. Since the ...

Meaford Power Station Demolition

Demolition of a chimney at Meaford 'A' Power station, 1982. The demolition of this chimney caused several casualties when the chimney accidently came down in the wrong place. The Meaford 'A' came into ...

Meaford Power Station demolition

Demolition of Meaford 'A' Power station boiler house and turbine hall, 1982. The station came into operation in November 1947 and ceased generation in 1974. Meaford 'B' closed in September 1990. Meaford ...

Meaford Power Station demolition

Demolition of Meaford 'A' Power station boiler house and turbine hall, 1982. The station came into operation in November 1947 and ceased generation in 1974. Meaford 'B' closed in September 1990.

Meaford Power Station demolition

Demolition of Meaford Power station cooling towers, viewed from the A34 near the Darlaston Roundabout, September 1991. The explosive detonation line can just be seen at the bottom of the second and third ...