Battle of Britain Parade by RAF Stafford
The Mayor of Stafford, Alderman Mrs Ruth Turney (Mayor in 1946, 1947 and 1948) is pictured on the platform taking the salute from RAF Stafford service personnel as they march past in the Market Square, ...
Baxters Butchers Shop, Sheridan Centre, Stafford
Baxters butchers shop formed part of the Sheridan Centre which was developed in the 1970s. In later years the centre was partly demolished and given a £5 million redevelopment which officially re-opened ...
Beacon Street, Lichfield
This postcard view of a quiet scene looks north-west along Beacon Street in Lichfield. Many of the cottages on the left remain (July 2020), however, several of the buildings on the extreme right were ...
Bebbington's Tea Wrapper, Stafford
Bebbington's grocers had premises on Foregate Street and Lichfield Road.
The illustration on this Tea Wrapper depicts the Foregate Street shop.
Belgrave Road, Normacot
Photograph taken looking east along Belgrave Road towards the Church of Holy Evangelist, from a point close to the junction with Argyle Road.
The Church of Holy Evangelists was built in 1847. It was ...
Betty Cooper's Cafe, Stafford,
Betty Cooper's Cafe at 75a Eastgate Street. During the 1970s this Café was a favourite stop for bus crews nipping in for a quick cuppa en route. The building later became part of the Shrewsbury ...
Biddle's Stores, Brook Square, Rugeley
A view taken in Brook Square looking towards Lower Brook Street in Rugeley.
On the left is Biddle’s Stores which started business in 1850. The decorations by the upper floor windows suggest that at ...
Biddle's Stores, Brook Square, Rugeley
This postcard view shows John Biddle’s Stores which started business in 1850. The decorations by the upper floor windows suggest that at the time this photograph was taken the town was celebrating Edward’s ...
Bird in Hand Inn and Brewery, Hilderstone,
The Bird and Hand Inn had its own malthouse and brewery. It was one of the last public houses in the county to brew its own beer. The Shelley family owned the Inn from 1819 until 1954. At the time of ...
Bird Street, Lichfield
A postcard view looking along Bird Street with the Post Office on the left and the Swan Hotel on the right. Around 1970 the Post Office was converted into an arts centre, but has since been demolished ...
Bird Street, Lichfield
This postcard view is largely unrecognisable today. Looking from St John Street with Bird Street straight ahead over the junction with Bore Street (signed to Burton on Trent) on the right. As can be seen, ...
Bird Street, Lichfield
A postcard view looking along Bird Street with the Post Office on the left and the Swan Hotel on the right. Around 1970 the Post Office was converted into an Arts Centre, but has since been demolished ...
Bird's eye view of Burton-on-Trent
View of the Branston Road area of Burton.
Bird's Eye View of Eastgate Street, Stafford,
This photograph was taken from the top of the 7 storey building on Tipping Street owned by Staffordshire County Council. The building was in use by the Local Taxation & Licences Department and was later ...
Bird's eye view of Lichfield
This 'bird's eye' (aerial) postcard scene was sent on quite a long journey, from Lichfield to Chile, South America. The view looks south-east over Lichfield towards St. Mary’s Church in Market Square. ...
Bird's Eye View of Stafford from Tipping Street
View across Stafford towards the gasworks on Chell Road, from the top of the Tax Office on Tipping Street. In front of the gasometer can be seen the tower of the Wesleyan Chapel.
In the foreground ...
Bird's Eye View of Stafford from Tipping Street
View across Stafford towards the castle, from the top of the Education offices (formerly the Taxation Office) on Tipping Street.
In the foreground is St. Chad's Church; to the right of the church tower ...
Bird's Eye View of Stafford from Tipping Street
View across Stafford towards the castle, from the top of the Tax Office on Tipping Street.
In the centre can be seen the tower of St. Mary's Church; to the right of St. Mary's the Broad Eye windmill ...