1913 Millenary Ox-Roast, Corporation Street, Tamworth
This postcard shows the 1913 Millenary Ox Roast at the rear of the Drill Hall, which was built in 1911. Mr Redfern, who was in charge of the Ox Roast, was a butcher of Lower Gungate and is shown wearing ...
32-36 Carter Street, Uttoxeter
Cottages 32-36 Carter Street, Uttoxeter, later renovated to become Redfern's Cottage and Museum of Uttoxeter Life.
Photographer: Alfred McCann of High Street, Uttoxeter.
Abbey Brewery, Burton-on-Trent
View of the brewery owned by Messrs Charrington & Co., and situated close to the Abbey grounds.
Adams Butter's First Show Trailer, Ball Haye Hall
Fred Adams Snr. bought a small diary farm on Buxton Road in 1870, and his son Fred began making butter there in 1922. The business was ground-breaking, being the first in the country to produce pre-packed ...
Advertising signs, Spot Gate Inn, Spot Acre, near Fulford
This postcard view shows three advertising signs which were located at the Spot Gate Inn, Hilderstone Road, Spot Acre.
The top sign states “This gate hangs well & hinders none, walk in refresh yourself, ...
Albert Landon, Landon’s Fish & Chip Shop, Longton
Albert Landon (1904-1987) and his wife Prudence ran the fish and chip shop at 1, Uttoxeter Road, Longton and lived there with their two sons, Alan and Peter.
Albion Brewery, from Shobnall Road, Burton-on-Trent
The brewery was built in 1875 by Mann Crossman and Paulin, and was used by them until 1896. In 1902 the brewery was sold to J. Marston, Thompson & Co. Ltd., before it was voluntarily liquidated in March ...
Albion Lorry, Uttoxeter Dairy
Albion milk lorry fitted with solid tyres. The driver's name is unknown.
This photograph was taken at United Dairies' Uttoxeter Dairy. There has been a creamery on this site in Uttoxeter since 1897. ...
Alfred F. Bird
Lithograph print. A caricature of Alfred Frederick Bird (1849-1922) by 'Spy', with caption 'A Midland Imperialist' . Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' 13th September 1908. He was a Birmingham based businessman, ...
Alleyne's Grammar School, Uttoxeter
Inside the new canteen kitchen showing steamers.
Uttoxeter Grammar School was founded in 1558 in the will of Thomas Alleyne, a school teacher. The school was originally a Grammar School for Boys and ...
Allsopp & Sons Ltd. train with brewing machinery, Burton-upon-Trent
This photograph marks a very significant event in British brewing history: the mainstream introduction of lager beer brewing. Previously, supplies were imported from Germany or had been produced in smaller ...
Allsopp & Sons, Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
A general view of Allsopp & Sons, Ltd. brewery from the railway.
Allsopp’s brewery was founded in 1807 when Samuel Allsopp purchased Wilson’s brewery business. In 1859 a new brewery was built on ...
Allsopp's Cooperage, Burton-on-Trent.
The cooperage buildings and yard crowded with casks. On the line to the right stands Allsopp's Steam Loco No.5. The loco was built in 1876 and was cabless.
Arthur Johnson, butcher, Salt
Arthur Johnson, a butcher from Salt, with his son Reg delivering meat in villages around Stafford circa 1911. Reg, who was the eldest of seven children, ran the Sandon store during the war, later ran ...
Autumn Manoeuvres on Cannock Chase
Miss Robinson's National Temperance League refreshment tent pictured with a Gypsy caravan during military manoeuvres at Etching Hill on Cannock Chase, Autumn 1873.
Major-General Lyson's encampment ...
Bagging potatoes at Lower Barns, Pattingham
The people in the photograph pictured from left to right are: Mrs Ethel Clark, Norman Williamson, George Williamson, Bert Gittins and Mrs Dixon.
Lower Barns was part of the Clive Farm.
Baker's peel, Kinver
Baker's oven peel made from single piece of elm. Repaired with smaller piece of wood nailed on. One corner is missing. Used for placing dough in oven and removing baked bread. It was probably used ...
Baker's Token
An undated copper farthing token. It is not known who issued this token.
Obverse: 'HOT ROLES EVERY MORNING FROM 8 TILL 9'.
Reverse: 'PRAISE GOD FOR ALL'. Wheat sheaf, peel and malkin. A peel is used ...