Liming horse hides, Chapman 's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Tanning animal skins to make leather is a lengthy process. After washing each hide the hides are placed in lime pits, containing a solution of lime and water. After a number of days, this loosened the ...
Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Liverpool Road looking north, with Broad Street on the right. Tram lines run down the centre of the road, probably up to Chesterton and down to the centre of Newcastle. H. Bell and Sons, Plumbers and ...
Livestock Market, Eccleshall
Cut flower sales at Eccleshall Livestock market in the late 1970s. The auction yard is now the site of the Market Fields housing estate.
Lockett and Sons Mineral Water, North Bailey Street, Stafford
Lockett and Sons were established in 1876 and manufactured mineral waters at North Bailey Street, Stafford and Stafford Road, Cannock. Here, mineral water is being bottled in their Stafford premises.
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Locomotive, Bagnall's Engineering Works, Stafford
The yard of W.G. Bagnall Ltd. with a group of workers from the Blacksmiths' shop. Behind them is a completed locomotive. Fourth from the right is Mr Homer, foreman.
W.G. Bagnall Ltd. was established ...
Long Case Clock
Long case clock with a brass dial of plain style. engraved on dial is 'Sutton Stafford'.
Maker - Robert Sutton of Stafford
Long case clock
A long case clock made by John Jackson, a clock and watchmaker who was working at 76 Eastgate Street, Stafford from about 1836 until his death in 1865.
Height 2300mm
Long Case Clock
Brass dial with minute dial and aperture for date. Plate inscribed 'JNo Stevenson Stafford' on dial. Engraved with leaf design.
Oak case decorated with bands of inlay outlining shape. On either side ...
Lorry made by Haynes and Son, wheelwrights, Stone
General purpose lorry made by Haynes and son, wheelwrights, Stone. In the background can be seen Cambridge House, then used as a store by the company.
Haynes and Son moved to this site from premises ...
Lorry made by Haynes and Son, wheelwrights, Stone
General purpose lorry made by Haynes and son, wheelwrights, Stone. It was exhibited at the 1938 Staffordshire County Show, held in Stone. In the background can be seen Cambridge House, then used as a ...
Lotus factory after demolition, Stafford
The Lotus shoe factory site on Sandon Road during demolition in 1998. The site is now occupied by housing.
Lotus was originally named Bostock's and was founded in the eighteenth century by Thomas ...
Lotus float, Stafford Pageant
A Lotus Ltd float decorated for Stafford Pageant. Standing second from right is Eva Arnold, born 1932.
The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the ...
Lotus Ltd. stand at the County Show, Hopton, Stafford
A Lotus Ltd. shoe display in a trailer at the Staffordshire County Show held at the County Showground, Hopton, Stafford. Standing by it is Ron Withers. The display is advertising 'Lotus Playbucks for ...
Lotus shoes sales catalogue
Lotus marketing booklet depicting seven different styles of men's shoes from the " Playbucks " range.
Lotus shoes sales catalogue
A page from a sales catalogue depicting eight different styles of women's shoes from the "Susi Qs" range manufactured at Lotus Ltd's Sandon Road factory in Stafford.
Love Lane Bridge, Rugeley
A view of the Trent & mersey Canal from underneath Love Lane Bridge. The wharf buildings, once belonging to Stokes tannery business, have now been demolished and new canalside apartments have been developed. ...
Lynda's Confectionery Shop, High Street, Uttoxeter
Lyre clock, Trinity House, Oulton Heath, Stone
A picture of a young woman holding the main pendulum and face of a lyre clock repaired or maintained by A.J. Thornton. She is believed to be standing in the gardens of Trinity House, Old Road, Oulton ...