Winnothdale, near Cheadle
A conifer plantation at Winnothdale, near Cheadle.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
Wishing Stone, Pye Green
The stone, locally known as 'The Wishing Stone' still exists. It is sited on an old packhorse route known as Blake Street and near to St. Chad's Ditch, an earthwork which may be of mediaeval origin.
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Wolseley Park - Knot on an Oak Tree: pen and sepia drawing
'A Remarkable Knot on an Oak Tree in Wolseley Park.' Showing a knot which resembles a large face in profile. Also showing deer under the tree. Artist: 'T. P. W.,' [Thomas Peploe Wood].
Woman in woods
Outdoor portrait of a woman in formal dress. No name is given but it appears to be a woman named Jeannie who features elsewhere in the collection. Jeannie is Jane Leach (nee Merriman) who died 2 September ...
Women's Timber Corps workers, Cannock Chase
Women's Timber Corps forestry workers on Cannock Chase, transplanting young trees.
The Women's Timber Corps was set up in 1942 to work in forestry, replacing the men who had been called up to the armed ...
Women's Timber Corps workers, Cannock Chase
Women's Timber Corps forestry workers on Cannock Chase, weeding young trees at Lady Hill nursery.
The Women's Timber Corps was set up in 1942 to work in forestry, replacing the men who had been called ...
Women's Timber Corps workers, Cannock Chase
Women's Timber Corps forestry workers on Cannock Chase, stripping side shoots and removing lower branches ('snedding') to let air and light into the plantation.
The Women's Timber Corps was set up ...
Wood Anenome, or Anenome nemorosa
This perennial plant grows in deciduous woodland.
Flowering between March and May, it can grow up to 30cm in height.
This example was found gowing in sand by the side of a stream at Ousley Cross, ...
Wood avens, or Geum urbanum
This so-called "blessed herb," also known as "avens" or "herb bennet," is a perennial found in woods and shady hedgerows.
Flowering between May and August, it can grow to a height of 60cm.
This ...
Woodland and Footpath, Unknown Location. Photographed by William Blake.
Stereoscope slide with a woodland scene. Unknown Location.
Woodland path, Cannock Chase
A woodland path. Exact location unknown, but somewhere on Cannock Chase.
Photographer: Albert Henry Yelland.
Woodland scene
A photograph taken by Harold Cartwright of Willenhall. One of his artistic compositions, probably for exhibition or competition.
Woodland, near Stramshall
Photograph by the Rev. C.F.L. Barnwell (1853-1933) who was Vicar of Stramshall from 1879 to 1933, and who was a keen amateur historian and photographer.
Woodland. Photographed by William Blake.
Woodland scene. Unknown location.
Woodland. Photographed by William Blake.
Woodland scene. Unknown location.
Woodland. Unknown Location. Photographed by William Blake.
Woodland scene. Unknown location.
Woods at Hawkesyard Priory, Armitage
Entrance to woodland at Hawkesyard Priory near Armitage. A Dominican Friar and and a man wearing a suit stand to the left of the entrance gateway.
Photographer: Alfred McCann, photographer of High ...
Wood-sorrel, or Oxalis acetosella
This common perennial occurrs in woods and hedgebanks, growing up to 15cm and flowering between April and June.
This specimen was found in Cuckoo Cage Woods, Tatenhill, by local naturalist Don Brown ...