Powell’s Tea Rooms and Garden, Market Place, Brewood
On the left is Powell’s Tea Rooms (with the roller sun blind) which were located on the first floor and also in the garden of a building known as 'The Dreadnought' in Market Place, Brewood. On the right ...
Presentation to Sergeant William Cooper, Market Place, Cheadle
This postcard scene shows a presentation being made to Sergeant William Cooper D.C.M. (Distinguished Conduct Medal), on Tuesday 9 May 1916, in the Market Place, Cheadle.
The following article on Sergeant ...
Proclamation of King George V, Market Place, Leek
A sea of hats in the Market Place, as locals gather to hear the royal proclamation read outside the Town Hall by Mr. J.H. Bishton, Chairman of Leek Urban District Council.
Proclamation of King George V, Market Place, Leek
The town's fire brigade and local militia stand in the Market Place holding back the crowds who are waiting to hear the royal proclamation
Promotional stunt for Odeon Cinema, Stafford
Dennis Holland dressed as the character Sinbad to promote the film 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad' directed by Nathan H. Juran and Starring Kerwin Mathews, Torin Thatcher, Kathryn Grant, Richard Eyer and ...
Promotional stunt for Odeon Cinema, Stafford
Dennis Holland, with bulldog, dressed as a naval character from the film 'The Bulldog Breed', a 1960 British comedy film starring Norman Wisdom and directed by Robert Asher.
Dennis, a member of the ...
Proposed design for Town Hall, Stafford
A watercolour painting of a design for a new Town Hall for Stafford by John Nash, with figures by Thomas Rowlandson.
In 1790 a decision was made to replace the old Elizabethan Shire Hall, which was ...
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, Stafford,
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations lasted three days. Jubilee Day was a public holiday and two oxen, donated by the Meakins of Creswell Hall, were roasted on Market Square. Children sang the National ...
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Stafford,
The Market Square decorated with flags.
Victoria's Golden Jubilee was marked by the erection of a fountain, designed by Councillor Wormald, which survived until 1934.
Radford Street from Granville Square, Stone,
The war memorial to the soldiers from Stone, Meaford and Darlaston who died in the First World War was unveiled by Lord Dartmouth, Lord Lieutenant of the County on 10 January 1921.
The statue was designed ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Red Lion Square was once the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme's trade, always distinguished by the backdrop of St Giles' tower. Over the years the square has been home to public houses, such as the Globe ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An oil painting by Henry Lark Pratt of Red Lion Square, that shows the close relation between the town and country at the time. The tower of St. Giles' church can be seen in the background. At this time ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A pencil and coloured wash by John Whessell. This drawing captures Red Lion Square in about the early 1840s. The coaching inn, The Three Tuns, can be seen on the left hand side, which had occupied this ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The stone building in the centre of this photograph was used at one time as the office of the Weights and Measures Inspector, and was demolished in 1926. Previously it had stood in the High Street, to ...
Roadworks at Market Square, Stafford
Workers re-laying the road surface in Market Square. To the left can be seen the building site for the new Guildhall. This was demolished in 1934 as part of the Borough Council's scheme to improve the ...
Roger Square, Stafford,
Residence numbers 7a and 8a.
The turret in the background belongs to Tenterbanks School, and the road in the foreground is Duke Street, demolished in the 1960s.
Royal Visit to Burslem, Market Place
Burslem Town Hall and Meat Market decorated for the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales
Rugeley Cattle Market and Sale Yard
The Cattle Market and Sale Yard pictured after it closed, but before the site was cleared for the supermarket and car park which now occupis the site. The area is at the rear of the Shrewsbury Arms on ...