War Veteran's Parade, George Street, Tamworth
A St George's Day parade of Veterans of the First World War, seen in George Street.
Wardles hairdresser, Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
James W. Wardle seen here outside his Hairdresser's.
Warwick Savage Printers and Photographers, Burslem
The large building is on the corner of Jenkins Street and Wedgwood Street in Burslem. Queen's Hall is just to the right and to the left leads to Scotia Road. Mr Warwick Savage was a wholesale stationer, ...
Waters Confectioners Shop, 28 Market Street, Lichfield
Waters was a confectioners and sweet shop at 28 Market Street Lichfield during the 1930s and 1940s. Adverts for Fry's and Cadbury's chocolates can be seen in the shop display. The shop has since been ...
Watkin's shop staff, High Street, Eccleshall
Watkin’s shop staff are pictured posing for the camera. Watkin’s shop was on the High Street in Eccleshall. In later years the premises became known as Lodey’s of Eccleshall, a Nisa local supermarket. ...
Watkiss' butchers shop
Reginald George Watkiss, shipping contractor and family butcher. He was the son of Miles (a coal miner) and Mary Watkiss, born in Armitage, baptised 31 July 1881, Brereton. The location of this shop ...
Watling Street, Quarry Hill, Tamworth
Lesters general store can be seen on the far left hand side of this photograph, with the cast iron canopy outside.
Webberleys from Parliament Square, Hanley
This photograph was taken in Parliament Square looking towards Percy Street. The five storey building in the background is Webberley's printers, stationers and booksellers, founded 1913. Dating from ...
Webberley's shop, Percy Street, Hanley
This imposing building on the corner of Percy Street and Tontine Street is the Free Trade Building. From 1924 it was the home to Webberley's (printers, stationers and booksellers). Previous occupants ...
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....
Wetwood, near Eccleshall
Looking along Fairoak Bank towards the Eccleshall Road, Wetwood. The building on the left is believed to be the village stores.
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 ...