Wetley Rocks Show
A postcard view of villagers and onlookers along with several children dressed in special clothes for the Village Show, taken on Mill Lane, Wetley Rocks.
The building in the background is the Village ...
Wetmore Maltings workers, Burton-on-Trent
Group photograph taken outside Wetmore Maltings.
Wharf Street, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken at Wharf Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
This is possibly the best known image from the collection. Blake, in a library entry for the North Staffs Field Club, describes ...
Wheaton Aston Lock, Shropshire Union Canal
A shop and bench at Wheaton Aston Lock on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Seated on a bench with a carved back board, the man can be seen rolling a cigarette by hand, his tobacco tin beside him. The litter ...
Wheelwrights, Wetwood, near Eccleshall
Johnson and Boulton, wheelwrights, carpenters and undertakers pictured with family members outside their workshop at Wetwood, near Eccleshall.
From left to right: Sam Johnson, Sam Thornley, Elizabeth ...
Whirlwind at Clough Hall
A freak whirlwind occured on 5th August 1911 at Clough Hall and local residents are here viewing the damage.
Whist Drive Invitation, Longton
Souvenir ticket for a "Whist Drive & Social" evening taking place at Longton Library on December 17th 1908. The whist drive was either for Longton Labour Church or the Social Democratic Foundation, organisations ...
Whist League Presentation, Doxey
Mr W T Richardson, wearing a characteristic buttonhole, presents the shield bearing his name, to Mr W Plant, Captain of the Doxey team, who were the Stafford Whist League champions. Others in the group ...
Whiston Eaves, Whiston
A large group of people, possibly including the Smith family of Whiston Eaves, pictured outside Whiston Eaves.
Photographer: J. Lowndes of Cheadle.
Whiston Grange, Whiston
A group of people, possibly the Smith family of Whiston Eaves, pictured at Whiston Grange on Eaves Lane.
White Hart Hotel, Carter Street, Uttoxeter
The scene outside the White Hart on 25th January 1906. Major Ratcliffe, one of the partners of Bass, is addressing his supporters after his election as Conservative MP.
Wigham's Stores, Horse Fair, Rugeley
Wigham's Grocery and Provisions Stores, an image taken from a glass negative.
The arch on the right was for deliveries and the posts in the foreground for tethering horses during the Horse Fairs. ...
Wigham's Stores, Horse Fair, Rugeley
Wigham's Grocery and Provisions Stores, an image taken from a glass negative.
Wigham's Stores were located at 29 Horse Fair, Rugeley. The arch on the right was for deliveries and the post in the ...
Wild Beasts Cage, St. Anne's new building (2)
The author of this photograph was based in Rugeley, so it is possible that the picture was taken somewhere near to this area.
William and Anne Pitt, Bignall End , Audley
A studio portrait photograph of William and Anne Pitt who lived in 16 Hope Street, Bignall End, Audley. William Pitt worked at the Jamage Colliery, and was still working down the coal mine when he died ...
William Blake, photographer, Longton
Portrait of a man and woman. The man is believed to be the photographer, William John Bailey Blake (1874-1957) of Longton, photographed at the back of a house on Chaplin Road in about 1906.
William ...
William Cope, Town Crier, Church Street, Uttoxeter
Mr Cope was a wood-turner and carver by profession. He carved the chair that he is seen sitting in (now in the parish church), with the help of his son Albert. William was an important local figure, who ...
William Henry Goring, Headmaster, West Hill Boys School, Hednesford
A local man, son of a coal miner, he first taught at Heath Hayes Boy's Council School at the age of 13. He was appointed as headmaster at West Hill in 1913 after 15 years as Assistant Master. He held ...