Former Grammar School Building, Stafford,
Former grammar school building, used by the Jap Co., furniture dealer.
The Free Grammar School of King Edward VI was established in 1550 using St. Bertelin's Chapel as a schoolroom. Due to the poor ...
Former Smithy, Trentham
Built to designs by Charles Barry in 1840, the Smithy at Park Drive, Trentham features a horseshoe shaped doorway. The smithy formed part of the Building and Maintenance Department of the Trentham Estate.
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Forresters English Timber Merchants, Leek
A massive 25 feet by 4 feet tree trunk was felled near Ludlow (possibly by Joe Hall Timber) and is being transported to Forresters at Leek by Davies Timber Merchants and Hauliers of Bucknell, Shropshire. ...
Francis Smith Jnr., Butcher, Balance Street, Uttoxeter
Advert for Francis Smith Jnr., Butcher. Mr Smith is seen standing outside his shop with a young boy, either the shop boy or his son. The shop is on the same side of the road as St. Mary's Roman Catholic ...
Frank and Esther Austin, Alstonefield
'Cobbler Frank' Austin and his wife. He started his business at Narrowdale then moved to Top of Hope where he mended all the villagers' shoes.
Frank Astle, Bass Wheelwright, Burton-on-Trent
Bass wheelwright Frank Astle cutting out the blade of a malt shovel using an adze. Frank was 53 years old when this picture was taken.
Frank 'Butcher' Riley at Hope Marsh, Alstonefield
Frank Riley was born at Hope House in 1892. he served his apprenticeship with Ashbourne butcher Sam Parkin. He set up business at Hope Marsh as the village butcher before the First World war. His business ...
Funeral Bier
Funeral biers are used to carry the coffin during the funeral service.
This bier is from St Michaels & All Angels Church, Hamstall Ridware. It was made in February 1893 by the Myatt brothers of ...
G & A. Harris and George Stewart, 20 and 11 Market Place, Uttoxeter
G & A. Harris was a general and furnishing ironmongers and implement agents, while George Stewart was a butcher.
G.H. Smart., Stationer, High Street, Uttoxeter
G.H. Smart was a stationer, printer, publisher and proprietor of the " New Era" on High Street.
Gamekeepers at Ingestre Hall
A group of gamekeepers pictured in the grounds of Ingestre Hall, seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury.
Gaol Road, Stafford,
This postcard is mistakenly titled Marston Road. Marston Road can just be seen in the distance.
C. Lees, on the right, was a cabinet maker. The buildings beyond the shop have since been demolished ...
George Withers, Carriage and Motor Works, High Street, Uttoxeter
Advertisement for George Withers, prize medal winning business and builder of coaches and motor bodies.
German Gypsies at Dove Bridge, Uttoxeter
A group of travelling German Gypsies at their camp at Dove Bridge, on the Staffordshire-Derbyshire border, near Uttoxeter.
They are probably part of a group of Gypsies who were travelling south across ...
Gig, J.W. Ralphs coachbuilders, Hanley
A Gig made by John W. Ralphs coachbuilders, Birch Terrace, Hanley.
Photographer: S.H. Ellis, The City Studio, 13 Lichfield Street, Hanley.
Gig, Richardson and Son Coachbuilders, Uttoxeter
A cabinet card photograph advertising a gig made by Richardson & Son coachbuilders of Park Street, The Wharf, Uttoxeter. The business was started by George Richardson, a wheelwright in Bradley Street, ...
Gig, Richardsons coachbuilders, Uttoxeter
A Gig made by Richardson & Son of Uttoxeter. The business was started by George Richardson, a wheelwright in Bradley Street, when he opened coachbuilding premises at Park Street in the 1840s. The company ...
Gilder's Banding Tool.
Gilder's banding tool.
Used for applying gold decoration to the flanges of plates or dishes.
Roughly 21cm in length.
It is made from brassed metal with rubber rollers, which are fitted to a wooden ...