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Brocton. Photographed by William Blake.

Village scene taken at Brocton, Staffordshire.

Brookfield Mill Workers, Stafford,

Mill workers from Brookfield's corn mill, possibly at a trade or agricultural show. Brookfield's produced animal feed. The mill was situated in Tenterbanks, Stafford, and was demolished in 1957.

Brookhouse Farm, Rolleston on Dove

The farmhouse has been Grade II listed since 1964. It seems to have become the Brookhouse Inn, an hotel in 1976 . The building dates from the mid-18th century with modifications evidenced by an inscription ...

Brookhouse Farm, Wood Eaton, near Church Eaton

Brookhouse Farm stands on Broad Lane, near Church Eaton. Part of the Wood Eaton Manor estate, the porch and front of the house were rebuilt by landowner John Morris in 1849. Photographer: Harry Osbourne ...

Brookside Farm, Rolleston on Dove

Grade II listed since 1973. The building dates from the early 19th century with late 19th century alterations. A farmworker shepherds geese in the road.

Brown Fox Fur Stole c.1930 -1960

This would have been worn between the 1930 and 1950s. This brown fox is complete with head, legs and tail as was fashionable at the time.

Brown Fur Cape, c.1920-1940

This cape was made in the 1920s or 1930s by the company Alexander Wilkie in Edinburgh. The length and style of the cape indicates that it was used by a woman on formal occasions.

Brown Leather Football boots, c.1890-1920

Football has been popular in Britain for centuries with the first recorded football boots in 1526 when King Henry VIII ordered new boots for his great wardrobe. In the nineteenth century the popularity ...

Brownhill's Sylvian Jazz Band, Stafford Pageant,

Brownhill's Sylvian Jazz Band on Riverway, marching away from Fairway towards River Bridge. The procession through Stafford ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated ...

Building a haystack

Men and women at work building a haystack, possibly in the Trentham or Longton area. Please contact us if you recognise this view. This photograph is one of a collection of 20 glass negatives by an ...

Bull's Bank, Lower Street , Newcastle-under-Lyme

This photograph of Bull's Bank off Lower Street and behind St. Giles' Church is typical of the crowded housing that existed in some areas of Newcastle-under-Lyme until the late 1960s. The cramped ...

Bull's Bank, Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Taken in 1935 this picture of Bull's Bank in Newcastle-under-Lyme takes in the tower of St. Giles' Church, the alleyway that leads to the churchyard and three of the terraced houses that surrounded the ...

Burgess' Ironmongers Shop, Eccleshall,

One of Burgess' first shops which opened on Stafford Street. This shop is directly opposite the present Burgess' premises.

Burnside, Rolleston

A view of Burnside, showing footbridges over the Alder brook.

Burnside, Rolleston

A view photographed by Scarratt, showing thatched hayricks adjoining the Spread Eagle public house. The landlords at the time, the Robinson family, were farmers as well as publicans. Note the geese ...

Burton Menswear, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Burton Menswear was founded in 1903, and continued until 2021 when Boohoo.com acquired the brand. The site on Ironmarket closed in the 2010s, and became Cafe Nero.

Burton Regatta, "Cheers for Lady Marjorie Manners"

Mr J.J. Hunter and his wife can be seen in the bottom right corner of the picture.

Bus Conductresses, Armitage

Two Armitage women who worked as bus or tram conductresses or 'clippies' in Birmingham during the First World War. The badges on their hats include the Stafford Knot and look very similar to cap badges ...