The Old Trent Bridge from the east bank, Burton-on-Trent
The Park, Cross Street, Cheslyn Hay.
The Hawkins family were owners of many houses in Cheslyn Hay, one of which was named The Park and stood on Cross Street.
The Parkes family logging in Patshull Park
The trees were cut down and taken to John S. Hickman's Timber Company in Wolverhampton. The Parkes family would collect timber from as far afield as the Welsh border, on a sub-contract basis for Hickman.
Jim ...
The Post Office, Sugnall
A postcard view of the former Post Office which stood by the B5026 in Sugnall.
This postcard was published by W Shaw, Burslem and printed in Saxony.
The Red Lion, Bradley
The Red Lion at Bradley, near Stafford. On the left the large sign advertises Eley & Tatham’s celebrated Pale, Mild & Bitter Ales and Porter & Stout. Eley's brewery was at The Green, Stafford. The building ...
The Red Lion, Sutton, near Forton
A pony and cart pictured outside the Red Lion Inn at Sutton, near Forton. The licensee at the time was Richard E Parker.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
The Roebuck Inn, Cannock
The Roebuck Inn, on Stafford Road, Cannock. The building has since been rebuilt and now has a Mock Tudor gable at the front, but is still open as a public house (2022).
In 1889 William Blencowe & ...
The Royal Shoot at Rangemore
King Edward VII at a shoot at Lord Burton's estate at Rangemore. At the time Lord Burton was unable to leave London, so the King stayed with the Earl of Shrewsbury at Ingestre instead, and came by car ...
The Sanders Buildings, Leek
This was the original location of the Smithfield Cattle Market in Leek, between 1827-1874. The Market was held once a fortnight, but the area was also used to hold fairs and other entertainments. The ...
The Schools, Caverswall
A postcard view taken on School Lane of Caverswall Village School. The buildings remain (June 2020) and are part of St Peter’s Primary School, Caverswall.
This postcard was published by William Shaw, ...
The Shire Horse Parade, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
A group of children from Christchurch C of E School in Stone, Staffordshire standing with shire horses and dray in front of the joiners' shop to celebrate a centenary at the parade.
The Smithy, Crowdecote, near Longnor
Shoeing a horse at the smithy at Crowdecote, Earl Sterndale, Derbyshire (near Longnor, Staffordshire). Included in this image are (from left to right) Sydney Horobin of Crowdecote, Billy Wood of Upper ...
The Smithy, Crowdecote, near Longnor
Backsmith's premises, Crowdecote, Earl Sterndale, Derbyshire (near Longnor, Staffordshire). On the opposite side of the road stood a joiner's and wheelwright's workshop. The 1901 census lists William ...
The Talbot Hotel, Leek
Originally known as the Spread Eagle, it was known as the Talbot by the time this photograph was taken. The original stone building was almost entirely demolished and a Sugden-designed hotel built in ...
The Vicarage Field, Hoar Cross
Working horses and farm workers in the field adjacent to the Vicarage at Hoar Cross.
This unused postcard precedes the 1902 introduction of the split-back which allowed the address and a message on ...
The Vicarage, Barton-under-Needwood.
A two-wheeled pony cart with two occupants is parked beside the green, in front of the majestic looking house with palladian style porch and twin curved roofs at each side of house.
The Villas, Hockley Road, Uttoxeter
A postcard view of Hockley Road, Uttoxeter, looking south-west towards Picknal Brook Bridge and the level crossing gates.
The building on the left remains (December 2019), in the centre is a glimpse ...
The White Hart Hotel, Alton
This postcard view of the White Hart Hotel, High Street, Alton was franked at 2.00 AM on 21 June, 1910 in Stoke on Trent and posted to an address in Hanley.