Wedgwood Main Offices and Showroom, Barlaston,
On the left are the main offices, with the Showroom on the right.
Josiah Wedgwood (1730 - 1795) began his apprenticeship as a potter in 1744. He started his own pottery business at Ivy House in Burslem ...
Weiss & Fowke's Studio, Stafford
Charles Fowke was based at the Victoria Road studio from about 1904, at first in partnership with Paul Weiss (Wise). The partnership was dissolved in 1916 and Fowke carried on until about 1937. Amongst ...
Wesleyan Chapel, Stafford,
This view from Crabbery Street, looking down Chapel Street in Stafford was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. On the left is a part view of the former County Supplies (D.I.Y.) shop. In the centre ...
West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
West Street in Swadlincote with a Burton and Ashby Tramcar in the distance. Many of the buildings in this scene remain (2024) although over the years several have changed use.
The Burton and Ashby ...
Westhorpe's, Jewellers, 22 High Street, Uttoxeter
This picture was taken after some renovation work had been completed.
Weston village, near Stafford
A postcard view showing taken from in front of the Saracen's Head Inn on Stafford Road, looking towards Boat Lane and the canal bridge. The Inn sign is to the left, and the church spire can be seen beyond....
Wharf Road, Gnosall
A postcard view looking west along Wharf Road with the junction of Impstones on the left. The row of shops now has an off road pull-in. The scene is otherwise largely unchanged.
This postcard was ...
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 ...
Wheatsheaf Inn on High Street, Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent
An Inde Coope public house, the Wheatsheaf Inn was flanked on this side by Poole's hardware store selling everything for the house and DIY. On the other side is a mixture of grocers, sweet shop and tobacconist ...
Wheeldon's, Market Street, Tamworth
Mrs Emma Wheeldon (owner/tenant) outside her shop that sold toys and general household items (paraffin, soaps, ironmongery). Mrs E. Wheeldon is seen with her three daughters, second left being Miss Olive ...
White Lion Street, Stafford,
This photograph was taken from Wolverhampton Road.
The building on the right lasted until the 1970s when, along with Camden Place and Timmis' Antique Shop it was demolished to make way for the inner ...
Wiggin Grocery Stores, Coven
Wigham, Tea and Coffee dealer, 12 Tamworth Street, Lichfield
Cuthbert Thomas Wigham was a noted Lichfield businessman. He took over the grocery on Tamworth Street from John Fowler in 1898 and, as well as the Lichfield store, he then opened further branches in Tamworth, ...
Wigham's Stores, Hednesford
Wigham's Grocery and Provisions Stores, an image taken from a glass negative.
The shop opened around 1870 as 'The Beehive Corner Stores' and there was a model of a Beehive above the entrance. The ...
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 ...
Wilcox Tobacconist and Confectioners, Stone
Wilcox wholesale and retail tobacconist and confectioners, Radford Street Stone. The Misses Wilcox lived in the attached house. The building is now (2013) the home of Gannon's Bar at the Blue Rooms.
Wilcox Tobacconist's shop, Radford Street, Stone
This shop has since been converted into a bistro and is now (2006) occupied by The Blue Rooms.