Extract from the Census Return for Ilam 1871
Census returns are among the most useful sources of historical information about places and households. The first national census was taken in 1801 and they were repeated every 10 years. This extract ...
Fair View, Gnosall
On the reverse of this postcard view there is the following brief note: “Fair View, Gnosall, June 1908”. The house remains (June 2023) and it is situated on The Rank in Gnosall.
This postcard was published ...
Fairbanks’ Farm, Seighford
Back row (left to right): Thelma Lowe, Janet Lawton and Hazel Taylor. Front row: Susan Jenks and Rosie Taylor. They are pictured by the hay barn of Village Farm in Seighford. The farm was known locally ...
Family group, Woodseaves
A family group, possibly a family Christening, in Woodseaves, The sign for the Reform Tavern can be seen in the background to the left.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Field Head, Upper Mayfield
A postcard view of Field Head in Gallowstree Lane, Upper Mayfield.
This late Victorian house dates from around 1898 and was built by George Simpson for his 26 year old son George Simpson junior. Around ...
Fingerpost, Clifton Campville
The old fingerpost at the junction of Smithy Lane and Main Street, Clifton Campville indicating roads to Tamworth, Burton upon Trent and Lichfield. The fingerpost has gone but the cottage, known as 'Fingerpost', ...
Finneylane Farm, Cheddleton
Finneylane Farm, a stone-built house of the early 17th century, which stands at the end of Finney Lane, Basford, near Cheddleton.
Flood in Station Road, Rolleston
Station Road was formerly known as Meadow Lane.
Flooded fields at Wall Grange, Cheddleton
A view of flooded fields by the River Churnet at Wall Grange, near Cheddleton due to a terrific rainstorm. What was described as the most destructive storm and flood damage in North Staffordshire for ...
Floods in Cinder Lane, Rolleston
Cinder Lane is now better known as Beacon Road.
Floods, Blythe Bridge
Photograph donated by the Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook Local Historical Society, who retain copyright ownership.
Flossy Breeze, Seighford
Flossy Breeze is pictured feeding ducks at Church Cottage, Seighford.
Acknowledgement: Thank you to Mr Terry and Mrs Jan Harrison (nee Lawton) for the additional information.
Flower Festival, Wetley Rocks
This postcard view was taken during a Flower Festival procession in Wetley Rocks, this scene shows children in the parade and on the left there is a part view of a Sunday School banner.
Flower Show, Yoxall
A postcard view of Yoxall Flower Show. The tower of St. Peter’s church can be seen in the distance.
Photographer: J.S. Simnett of Burton-upon-Trent.
Foresters and Oddfellows Procession, Gnosall
A postcard view of Foresters and Oddfellows with banners and some in full costume, pictured posing for the photographer by the Anchor Inn before continuing along Audmore Road, towards the centre of the ...
Forsbrook. Photographed by William Blake.
Village scene taken at Forsbrook, Staffordshire.
Forton Church and Hall, Staffordshire
Regarding the Church - The earliest stonework in All Saints' church dates from c.1200, and can found in the east wall of the chancel and part of the north wall; above the vestry door can be seen an original ...
Forton Church and Hall, Staffordshire
This tranquil scene has hardly changed over the years. On the left is Forton Hall viewed from the south, with All Saints' Church to the right.
Forton Hall was built in 1665 by Gerard Skrymsher at ...