Daimler Straight 8
This was a Daimler Straight 8 and was for the use of Frank and Alice Gaskell at Pendrell Hall. It was driven by Jack Barley, their chaffeur.
Deer shoot, Bagot's Park, near Abbots Bromley
An annual shoot was arranged in Bagot's Park to control numbers of deer. Until the mid 1960s Bagot's Park was an area of ancient trees and rough grazing. The area was then converted into productive ...
Delivery Trucks and Drivers, Joule's Brewery, Stone,
Francis Joule came into possession of the White House Inn and brewhouse at Stone in 1758. Nine years later he demolished the inn and built a house, which later became the home of the head brewer. In ...
Demolition of St Leonards Works, Stafford
A view of St Leonard’s Works, Stafford during demolition.
St Leonard’s Works in Stafford was originally built in the 1960s during English Electric’s ownership. The site became part of GEC (The General ...
Demolition of the GE (General Electric) Main Works, Stafford
This view looks south-east towards Queensville and shows demolition work in progress at the former GE (General Electric) Main Works site on Lichfield Road, Stafford. At the time this picture was taken ...
Demolition of the Old Guildhall, Stafford
The original Guildhall was built in 1853. It housed the Borough Council, the courts and on the ground floor was a police station. By the 1930s a new police station was needed and one was constructed ...
Demolition, High Street, Uttoxeter
Alterations to the Brewery yard car park to make way for the bus station and the Maltings shopping complex on the High Street, Uttoxeter. The old Brewery Office building can be seen on the right. In ...
Derby Street, Leek
View along the town's main shopping street, with the National Westminster Bank building situated mid-way down on the left-hand side. The bank is thought by many to be the town's best example of an Arts ...
Derby Street, Leek
The town centre's roundabout at the junction of Derby Street, Haywood Street, Ball Haye Street, Fountain Street and Ashbourne Road. This area, in front of the the Monument used to be called Sparrow Park, ...
Diglake House, Rear View, Stafford,
Diglake House on Tipping Street was demolished in the 1960s.
The County Council Education Department building now stands on this site.
Diglake House, Stafford,
Diglake House on Tipping Street was demolished in the 1960s.
The County Council Education Department building now stands on this site.
Dog and Partridge Public House, Stafford,
The Dog and Partridge public house on South Walls. The fenced off land to the right is the site of Walton Telephone Exchange in 2003.
Domestic Servants, Creswell Hall,
Creswell Hall was owned by the Meakin family, who were pottery manufacturers. Alfred Bate (back row, third from the left) was the chauffeur, the gardener, Jerry Tag, is wearing leggings. The other servants ...
Dominic Street, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent
Dominic Street runs east off Richmond Street in Hartshill. Until the 1950s it was known as Gordon Street. The houses at the top ends of the street date from the early 1900s, those at the bottom around ...
Donald Gray visiting the Reliant factory
Donald Gray, the actor, is seen here visiting the Reliant factory.
The Reliant Motor Company was formed in 1935 when Mr T.L. Williams decided to build his own three wheeled vehicle in his back garden ...
Donald Gray visiting the Reliant Works, Tamworth
In 1962 actor Donald Gray visited Reliant. He is seen here with "Tommo" Thompson (left), Ray Wiggin (second left) and Tom Williams (far right). At the time Donald Gray was best known for playing one-armed ...
Dovedale from Blore Pastures, near Ilam
Day trippers in a car parked on Blore Pastures near Ilam, with Bunster Hill, Thorpe Cloud and the entrance to Dovedale in the background. Looking north.
The car is a Ford model ‘Y’ saloon (often remembered ...
Doxey Road, Stafford
Doxey Road, Stafford, looking north west towards Doxey. The land to the right marks the edge of Doxey Marshes.