Locomotive Spotting, Burton-upon-Trent
This group of locomotive or train spotters are sitting on a level crossing gate close to Burton-upon-Trent Railway Station. Please contact us if you recognise anyone in the picture.
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Bass & Co. Ltd., Steam Cooperage, Burton-upon-Trent
A view of the interior of Bass & Co. Ltd.’s Steam Cooperage, Burton-upon-Trent. In the foreground are stacks of seasoned wood.
William Bass founded his brewery in Burton-upon-Trent in 1777. By 1877 ...
Bass & Co. Ltd., Old Brewery, Burton-upon-Trent
A view of Bass’s Old Brewery on High Street, Burton-upon-Trent.
William Bass founded his brewery in Burton-upon-Trent in 1777. By 1877 Bass & Co. was the largest brewery in the world. In 2000 Bass’s ...
England Hockey Team, Cambridge
The England Hockey team selected to play against Wales at Cambridge in 1910. England won 9-0 with goals from Sutcliffe (4), Shoveller (4) and Pridmore. In goal was R.P. Keigwin, standing second from ...
Ryknield Motor Company Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
An early Ryknield motor bus with passengers posing for the photographer outside the factory. Around the time of the picture this type of vehicle was also known as a charabanc or omnibus, both words came ...
Barton and Walton Station, Barton-under-Needwood
Barton and Walton Railway Station served Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire and Walton-on-Trent in Derbyshire. The station was opened by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway in 1839. It closed ...
Barton and Walton Station, Barton-under-Needwood
Barton and Walton Railway Station served Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire and Walton-on-Trent in Derbyshire. The station was opened by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway in 1839. It closed ...
Charrington & Co. Ltd., Abbey Brewery, Burton-upon-Trent
A photograph of a print of Charrington & Co. Ltd.’s Abbey Brewery, Burton-upon-Trent.
Founded in the 18th century in Bethnal Green, Charringtons first came to Burton in 1871 when thay bought the existing ...
Hill Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Looking south-east along Hill Street in Swadlincote with a Burton and Ashby tramcar in the centre of the picture. Most of the buildings on the left remain (2024) although over the years several have changed ...
Hill Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Looking north-west along Hill Street towards the High Street in Swadlincote with a Burton and Ashby Tramcar in the centre of the picture.
The Burton and Ashby Light Railway was a tramway system operating ...
Ind Coope & Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
A photograph of an engraving of the Ind Coope & Co., Ltd. brewery, Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent.
Founded in Romford, Essex, the Ind Coope company opened its Burton-upon-Trent brewery in 1856. ...
National School and Church, Armitage
The National School was built in 1839 and was replaced in 1914 by the nearby Croft Primary School in 1914. The building still exists, the exterior largely unchanged, and in the past has been a Youth Club. ...
The Rectory, Armitage
Dating from 1864 the Rectory in Armitage is now (2024) known as The Old Rectory and is a private house
At the time of the 1911 census Mrs Frances Glennie, listed as the widow of a clergyman, lived ...
Windmill Hotel, Werrington
A postcard view of the Windmill Hotel with an Ind Coope & Allsopp Brewery lorry parked in front of the building. On the right the Inn sign clearly advertises it as the Windmill Inn, which still stands ...
Boathouse Lane, Armitage
At the time of this photograph Boathouse Lane ran from New Road, Armitage, near to its junction with Old Road, down to the Trent and Mersey Canal. There had been a public house named The Boathouse at ...
Boathouse Lane, Armitage
At the time of this photograph Boathouse Lane ran from New Road, Armitage, near to its junction with Old Road, down to the Trent and Mersey Canal. There had been a public house named The Boathouse at ...
Boathouse Lane, Armitage
This thatched cottage in Boathouse Lane, Armitage comprised of two dwellings. Although dated 1943, it was probably drawn from an earlier photograph, showing the view prior to World War I. The lane is ...
Boathouse Lane, Armitage
A view looking along Boathouse Lane from the junction with New Road, Armitage. The houses no longer exist.
Written from Armitage Rectory on 27 January 1913 saying that they had a lot of snow here. ...