Dolphin Fountain, Alton Towers
The Dolphin Fountain in its own lake and adjacent to the Pagoda Fountain. This postcard view was franked at 9.00 PM on 11 August 1938 in Wolverhampton and posted to an address in Tarporley, Cheshire.
Alton ...
Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter
A postcard view of Dove Bridge near Uttoxeter. The River Dove marks the county boundary between Staffordshire and Derbyshire; this view was taken from the Staffordshire bank. Two of its arches (pointed) ...
Doveridge Hall, near Uttoxeter
A postcard view of the west front of Doveridge Hall, in Derbyshire, which was built in 1769 by Edward Stevens for Sir Henry Cavendish. It was the residence of Lord Waterpark in the early 20th century. ...
Doveridge Suspension Bridge and Doveridge Hall
A postcard view of the Suspension Bridge at Doveridge with a glimpse of Doveridge Hall in the background, taken from the Staffordshire side of the River Dove.
The bridge was built in 1901. In 1946 ...
Downs Banks, near Stone
A tinted postcard view of Downs Banks, looking towards Bluebarn Farm. Published by A.W. Tilley, newsagent and stationers, 7 Radford Street, Stone.
In 1946 Joule's purchased the land from Viscount ...
Drakelowe Hall, Derbyshire
Drakelowe Hall was an Elizabethan mansion which stood on the south bank of the River Trent, close to Burton-upon-Trent. It was set in the grounds of an historic agricultural and sporting estate of around ...
Drawbridge, Entrance, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Drawbridge or East Entrance to Alton Towers.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.
The 15th Earl ...
Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett
The road to Drayton Bassett, near Fazeley, showing the boundary wall for Drayton Manor.
Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows anglers fishing on the banks of the boating lake alongside the miniature railway, with Cotton Blossom giving rides to visitors by the lake at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo. In the ...
Dudley - Tree: lithograph
Showing a tree perched on the brink of a rock. 'L. Booker, del.,' [drawn.]
Dunston, near Stafford
A postcard view of Dunston looking north along what is now the A449 Wolverhampton Road. On the left is the lych gate to St. Leonard's Church. The houses on the right, which include the old Smithy, remain ...
Dunwood Lane, Longsdon
A postcard view looking north along Dunwood Lane, near Leek. The lane leading to Gratton is just beyond the bungalow to the left.
Dutch Camp, Wrottesley Park
A photograph showing building materials to be used to build huts to house Dutch Servicemen who escaped the German invasion.
The buildings were erected on part of the Wrottesley Estate at Perton adjacent ...
Eccleshall Castle,
A postcard view of the last surviving tower of Eccleshall Castle, on the north-east corner. On the left is a glimpse of the Manor House.
Archaeological surveys have found evidence of two other towers, ...
Eccleshall Road Cemetery, Stafford
A four acre cemetery was opened on Eccleshall Road in Stafford in 1856. Over the years it has been extended several times and had reached 20 acres by 1940. The cemetery was designed with two chapels, ...
Eccleshall Road, Tillington, Stafford
A postcard view of a quiet scene looking northwest along the Eccleshall Road, Stafford.
On the left is the tree lined boundary wall and railings of Stafford Cemetery. In later years the stone wall ...
Edward VII's visit to Ingestre
This postcard was published by Alfred McCann, Uttoxeter.
Edward VII visited Lord Shrewsbury at Ingestre Hall in November 1907.
During his stay at Ingestre the King planted a Cedrus Libani (Cedar ...
Elford Hill, Eccleshall
Flower and vegetable gardener Albert Lunt pictured in the garden of his thatched cottage at Elford Hill, Eccleshall.