Hill & Ainsworth Printers, Copeland Street, Stoke upon Trent
Hill & Ainsworth's shop and works was on the corner of Glebe Street and Copeland Street. The company dates from 1908 and were printers, stationers, bookbinders and booksellers. Hill & Ainsworth evolved ...
Hollow Lane, Cheddleton
Hollow Lane, Cheddleton with St. Edward's Church in the background. The churchyard lychgate and Trafford's grocer's shop can be seen in the foreground. Built in about 1876 and designed by George Gilbert ...
Home Brewery, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill
Originally known as the Swan Brewery, Home Brewery (Quarry Bank) Ltd. was in operation by 1857. The brewery, which stood on Evers Street, Quarry Bank, closed in May 1921 and the buildings were demolished ...
Horse Fair Post Office, Rugeley
The Post Office in Horse Fair, Rugeley. At the time of the photograph William Augustus 'Gus' Frith was the sub-postmaster here. He also advertised his business as stationer and cabinet-maker and also ...
Horse Fair, Rugeley
View looking north-west along Horse Fair from the railway bridges.
Horse Fair, Rugeley
A view of Horse Fair looking east. Several of the buildings on the left remain (February 2019) although over the years their ground floors have changed use on several occasions. The thatched cottage in ...
Horse Fair, Rugeley
This view of Horse Fair looks north towards Upper Brook Street. The road traffic island (Globe island) has changed over the years to cope with the busy road junction. The shop in the centre is Lucille's ...
Horsleys of Stafford advertisement
Horsley Bros was founded in 1895. The company has continued to trade as a family run removals company in Stafford to the present day.
Horsleys Removals Lorry, Stafford
A Horsleys removals lorry is pictured here competing in a local "Driver of the Year" competition.
Housden General Stores, Codsall
The Housden's Stores were situated in the centre of Codsall, at the Square. The building still remains.
Ice advertisement, Shelton
A painted sign advertising the Stoke-on-Trent Pure Ice & Cold Storage Co. Ltd. on the side of a building on Ashford Street, Shelton. It reads 'Quick Frozen Ice Delivered Daily' and was painted over an ...
Imperial Garage, Brereton, Rugeley
Located on Armitage Road, Rugeley at the north side of its junction with Thomson Road, Imperial garage wa an agent for new Vauxhall and Bedford vehicles but also sold used cars and had BP fuel pumps. ...
J Gamson’s Royal Bakery, Brewood
This postcard view shows J. Gamson’s, Royal Bakery in Brewood. Gamson was a baker and confectioner at 5-7 Bargate Street. Just above the horse there is a sign advertising “Apartments, Teas Provided, ...
J T Stubbs, Fruit Merchant, Kidsgrove
Photograph of workers outside J. T. Stubbs fruit merchants, Kidsgrove, with vehicles and many crates.
J. Oakley, Motor Garage, Station Road, Hednesford
James Oakley and his wife Mary were born in Whitchurch, Shropshire. By 1901 he was a cycle agent at his home in Station Road, Hednesford and by 1907 he was advertising as a cycle maker, dealer and motor ...
J. R. Smith, Coach Painters, Bridgewood Street, Longton
J. R. Smith operated on this site during the 1950s. This building is now (2020) a garage and vehicle test centre.
J. Ward's boot and shoe shop, Foregate, Stafford
J. Ward, boot and shoe dealer at 10 Foregate, by Gaol Square, Stafford.
Image from 'Staffordshire Past and Present: An Historical Pictorial & Descriptive Guide' published in 1911 and edited by J.W.Bradley....
Jacobs Biscuits carnival float, Forsbrook area
Photograph donated by the Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook Local Historical Society, who retain copyright ownership.