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Bilston - a section of Bradley Mine : engraving

Engraving coloured by hand. Inscribed 'A Section of BRADLEY MINE, near Bilston, showing the various Strata, and the several operations of the Miners in getting the Ten Yard Coal in the Staffordshire ...

Bilston - a section of Bradley Mine: lithograph

Inscribed ' A SECTION OF BRADLEY MINE, NEAR BILSTON, SHEWING (sic) THE VARIOUS STRATA, AND THE SEVERAL OPERATIONS OF THE MINERS IN GETTING THE TEN YARD COAL IN THE STAFFORDSHIRE COLLIERIES.'Showing the ...

Bindley & Co. Ltd., New Street, Burton-on-Trent

View of the brewhouse from the cooperage yard.

Birchenwood Collieries Rescue Team, Kidsgrove

Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The colliery actually closed in 1932, but coke and other by-product production continued by using ...

Birchenwood Colliery

Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The colliery actually closed in 1932, but coke and other by-product production continued by using ...

Birchenwood colliery, Kidsgrove

1891-1932. Almost all the coal from this group of pits was used for coke and other by-products. There was an explosion at the No. 18 pit on 18 December 1925 which killed seven men and seriously injured ...

Birchenwood Gas Producer

In 1909 a range of 13 Mond gas producers were installed at Birchenwood. Before Natural Gas was discovered, Town Gas produced from coal was used. The process consisted of heating coal in enclosed retorts, ...

Birchmoor Colliery

The 'Cockspur' pit head buildings of Birchmoor Colliery can be seen here, which were closed down between 1970 and 1980.

Birch's Mill, Froghall

A cast iron mill wheel believed to be at John Birch & Sons' paint and colour mill at Froghall, prior to or during removal. The water-driven mill was situated adjacent to the River Churnet and the railway ...

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's eye view, Uttoxeter

An aerial view of Uttoxeter taken from the top of the Leighton Ironworks chimney near Spiceal Lane. In this view can be seen the Market Place, Congregational Church and the Cattle Market. The start of ...

Birdseye view of Uttoxeter

View from the top of the Leighton Ironworks chimney near Spiceal Lane looking towards Buntings Brewery chimney.

Biscuit Placing, Shelley’s pottery, Longton

Pottery factory interior depicting a man bedding plates using a setter prior to placing in a saggar and firing. The setter was a piece of kiln furniture that provided more support than bedding the ...

Black Eagle Brewery, Burton-on-Trent

A colour lithograph print of the Black Eagle Brewery owned by Messrs. Truman, Hanbury, Buxton & Co. The brewery was situated just off Station Bridge, bordering Derby Street. This print was produced ...

Black Eagle Brewery, Burton-on-Trent

The brewery, owned by Messrs. Truman, Hanbury, Buxton & Co. was situated just off Station Bridge, bordering Derby Street.

Black Gang men, United Lamp Black Works, Four Ashes

There were six Black Gang men who worked producing lamp black by burning creosote in three sets of burning chambers at the United Lamp Black Works, Four Ashes. They were assisted by four men who transported ...

Blacksmiths at Norton Colliery, Norton in the Moors

A blacksmith shoeing horses, believed to be at the smithy at Norton Colliery. Norton colliery, Ford Green (1860-1977). This colliery was originally developed to supply the Ford Green furnaces after ...

Blacksmiths at Siemens Bros. factory, Stafford

Blacksmiths at the Smithy at Siemens Brothers Dynamo Works, Stafford in about 1905. Siemens Bros. Electrical Engineering Works opened its Lichfield Road factory in 1903, after relocating from Woolwich ...