Pointon's sweet shop, Cannock Road, Hednesford
Mr "Sucky" Pointon stands in his shop doorway. The shop was in a row of buildings that were knocked down in the late 1960s/early 1970s.
The family carried on in the confectionery business, and in 2003 ...
Portrait of Michael Thomas Bass, (1760-1827)
He lived in the Bass Town House, 136 High Street, which was purchased by his father, William Bass, in 1777.
Portrait of Sergeant Pierre Louis Magnier, Army Paymaster, Leek
Monsieur Magnier was taken prisoner in Flushing, Holland on 15 August 1809. He came to Leek on parole on 17 September of that year and was initially imprisoned in a house in Kiln Lane. He was an educated ...
Post Office Training Centre, Yarnfield
This photograph of catering staff serving meals to staff and trainees at the Post Office Training Centre was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. If you recognise anyone in this view please contact ...
Present day entrance to Bass Middle Offices and Packaging Areas, Station Street, Burton-on-Trent
View of the entrance and conditioning tanks.
Racking Room, Allsopp & Sons Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
The racking room at Samuel Allsopp & Sons brewery, Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent. The Grade II listed building still stands and was converted into the office complex known as '107 Station Street' ...
Railway milk tankers, Ecton
Glass lined milk tankers on the Leek and Manifold Light Railway delivering to and from Ecton Creamery.
Ecton Creamery and Cheese Factory occupied a converted smelting house associated with Ecton copper ...
Railway sidings, Wilts United Dairies Creamery, Uttoxeter
United Dairies railway tankers on sidings at the Wilts United Dairies creamery, Uttoxeter. Wilts United Dairies creameryoutside the Wilts United Dairies Creamery, Brookside Road, Uttoxeter.
Uttoxeter ...
Retired Engineers touring the Elkes Biscuit Factory, Uttoxeter
A group of retired Elkes engineers pictured on a tour of Elkes Biscuit Factory Uttoxeter, as organised by Robert 'Bob' Hudson.
From left to right: Ray Philip, Tom Brown, Hayden Weatherer, Harry Bocock, ...
Retirement Celebration at Bass, Burton-on-Trent
Bass Hop Stores staff gathered for the retirement of A. Loveday. Mr Loveday is standing in the centre wearing a flat cap and carrying a box in his hand. In the background several hop pockets can be seen....
Robert Crossman Esq., Burton-on-Trent area
The Late Robert Crossman, one of the partners Mann, Crossman and Paulin, owners of the Albion Brewery.
Rock House cafe, Pots Teas and Cups, Milford
The tea room was situated at the rear of Bostons filling station at Milford.
In 1954 Gordon Boston bought what was then a transport cafe called Rock House Cafe and added a petrol station the following ...
Rock House Ice Cream Kiosk, Milford
Albert Barker in his ice cream kiosk at the front of the Rock House tearooms on Milford Common.
Albert and Florence May Barker purchased the Rock House tearooms around 1947 and ran it as a family ...
Round Room, Allsopp & Sons, Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
A view of the Round Room, at tthe Allsopp & Sons, Ltd. brewery, Burton-upon-Trent.
Allsopp’s brewery was founded in 1807 when Samuel Allsopp purchased Wilson’s brewery business. In 1859 a new brewery ...
Rowlands delivery van, Stafford
Rowlands food merchants' delivery van outside their shop front on Gaol Road, Stafford. Rowlands were grocers, bakers and butchers, with premises on Gaol Road and Crabbery Street. Rowlands also owned ...
Rowland's Delivery Van, Stafford,
Rowland's were a well-known family firm in Stafford, owning a bakery and grocer's shops on Gaol Road and Crabbery Street. At the rear of their premises was a yard where they kept delivery vehicles.
Rowland's ...
Rowland's Horse-drawn Delivery Cart, Stafford,
Rowland's were a well-known family firm in Stafford, owning a bakery and grocer's shops on Gaol Road and Crabbery Street. At the rear of their premises was a yard where they kept delivery vehicles.
Rowland's ...
Royal Wedding Cake by Adams, Uttoxeter
This wedding cake was made by Adams of Uttoxeter to celebrate the Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. Previously the factory in Uttoxeter was known as Elkes Biscuits, this ...