Logging
Logging in progress on a damp day in the 1950s.
The scene looks like Rudyard in Staffordshire, with the reservoir barely visible through the trees.
Compare the workers' hand saws, flat caps and ...
Longton Road from the Rockwood, Stone
The Rockwood was an area of woodland and footpaths on the steep slopes overlooking the Scotch Brook valley on Longton Road.
A postcard view by Stone photographer Phillip Dutton, of 63 High Street, ...
Maer Woods, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Manifold Valley
Landscape taken at Manifold Valley during the summer of 1906.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
Manor Lake, Madeley
A view of the southern end of Manor Lake. The lake was integrated into the landscape created around Madeley Manor when it was developed in the 1820s. Today, the M6 crosses the line of trees at the end ...
Marquis Drive, Cannock Chase,
A forest workers' holding beside the Marquis Drive. In the background are the larch plantations on Stile Cop.
Marsh Violet, or Viola palustris
This perennial plant is a regular sight on the acid soils of the moorlands.
Flowering between April and July, it can grow up to 10cm in height.
This example was found growing at Tittesworth in Staffordshire, ...
Marsh-marigold, or Caltha palustris
This perennial plant can often be found in wet woods and marshy fields.
Flowering between March and July, it can grow up to 45cm in height.
This example was found at Oakamoor in Staffordshire over ...
Meadow Saxifrage, or Saxifraga granulata
You can find this perennial plant in "calcareous" pastures that are rich in lime.
Flowering between April and June, it can grow to a height of 45cm.
This example was collected at Ellis Hill in Staffordshire ...
Meaford Locks, Trent & Mersey Canal, near Stone
A tinted postcard view of Meaford Locks published by A.W. Tilley, Newsagent and Stationers of 7 Radford Street, Stone.
In 1831 the section of the Trent and Mersey Canal by Meaford Lock was straightened. ...
Meaford Power Station, Stone
Meaford Power Station cooling towers viewed from Meaford Road. The station came into operation in November 1947. It ceased operation in September 1990 and the cooling towers were demolished in September ...
Meaford Power Station, Stone
Meaford power station viewed from Barlaston Downs. The station came into operation in November 1947. It ceased operation in September 1990 and the cooling towers were demolished in September 1991.
Milford Chase, Stafford
This road is now the A513 Stafford to Rugeley road.
This scene is between the Satnall Hills and the Punch Bowl and quite different today, with the spread of bracken and growth of birch woodland.
This ...
Milford Common, Cannock Chase
An early colour view of Miford common. The Milford Lodge entrance to Shugborough is on the right.
This Dufaycolour transparency was probably taken by William Blake of Longton.
Moddershall Oaks. Photographed by William Blake.
Woodland scene taken at Moddershall Oaks, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Moddershall Pool
Entitled "A Modershall Mirror", this photograph was taken at Wayside Pool, Moddershall, near Stone, Staffordshire. Photographed by William Blake.
Moddershall Pool. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Moddershall Pool, Moddershall, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Moors Gorse Pumping Station, near Hednesford
Moors Gorse Waterworks are mid-way between Hednesford (to the right) and Rugeley. The track crossing the road is Marquis Drives heading towards Wandon. This view was taken from what would later be known ...