Plan of Slum Clearance Area 91 - Hall Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A 1955 plan for the demolition of 18 properties.
In 1951 and 1952 properties were given Abatement notices, which meant they were required to carry out essential work which included improving brickwork ...
Plan of Slum Clearance Area 90 - Lyme Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A plan for the demolition of Lyme Street which includes 8 properties.
This plan was drawn up in August 1939, just before the start of World War II.
Rose Vale, Chesterton
Photo of the rear view of Rose Vale with views of Chesterton in the background.
Plan of Slum Clearance Area 89 - Rose Vale, Chesterton
A 1955 Plan for the demolition of 13 houses on Rose Vale.
The Public Heath Department were given the following quotes for the demolition of 13 houses were £150, £200 and £234.
Plan of Slum Clearance Area 88 - Holditch Road, Chesterton
An owner of one of the houses objected believing his house would last another 15 to 20 years due to the improvements he made on the property. Which include the windows, the kitchen sink and flooring.
The ...
Rose Dean Cottage, Coton, Milwich,
This is one of two cottages in Coton known as Swiss Cottages.
On the lawn can be seen Mrs Dix and her granddaughter.
Swiss Cottages, Coton, Milwich
This is one of two cottages on the Uttoxeter Road, Coton, Milwich known as Swiss Cottages. They still stand today (2025).
Plan of Slum Clearance Area 87 - Mount Skip, Chesterton
A 1939 plan showing the 11 houses that were demolished.
Old Hall Gatehouse, Mavesyn Ridware
The Gatehouse of Mavesyn Ridware Old Hall viewed from the north during restoration. This Grade I listed, stone and timber-framed building dates from the 14th century. Large timbers in the roof have been ...
A float from Alders Paper Mill seen in the Tamworth Carnival
Alders Paper Mill staff are here seen with their float containing the 7 mile roll of paper, ready for the Tamworth Carnival.
Alders Paper Mill was founded by Quakers and was in production for about ...
Enid Cooke, Astage House, Croxton
Enid Elizabeth Cooke aged four with a doll and toy pram at Astage House, Croxton. The Briscoe and Cooke family farmed at Astage House Farm between about 1909 and 1934.
Stafford Fire Station
Fire station buildings on Lammascote Road, Stafford. The fire station was moved from Mill Bank around 1971 and remained here until 1998 when it moved to Hydrant Way. The site is now occupied by an Asda ...
Enid Cooke of Astage House, Croxton
A portrait of Enid Cooke aged about nine years. The embossed card mount design incorporates the date 1933. The Briscoe and Cooke family farmed at Astage House Farm between about 1909 and 1934.
Ada Vernon and Helen Garle, Coton, Milwich,
Helen Mary Garle was bn 1894 daughter of John, a Milwich farmer and his wife Mary (née Vernon). Helen married John Knight in 1917.
Ada Vernon possibly born Stafford 1895.
Railway signals, Silverdale
Two young children having fun, playing with disused railway signal leavers on the Silverdale colliery line. Photograph taken by a member of the Silverdale Community Play Association.
Elizabeth Briscoe, Croxton
Studio photograph of Elizabeth Briscoe (née Smith, 1853-1926) born at Denby, Derbyshire. Her mother farmed and kept a shop and Post Office and was widowed when Elizabeth was young. At the time ...
Kathleen Bloor, Cheddleton
Kaye Bloor was born in Leek on Ascension Day 1899 (her mother told her that the church bells were ringing to welcome her), and ran Bloor’s Newsagents from Bankside, Crony Bank, Cheddleton for many years.
A ...
Sybil Briscoe, Astage House, Croxton
Sybil Briscoe of Astage House, Croxton in her bridesmaid’s dress. The Briscoe and Cooke family farmed at Astage House Farm between about 1909 and 1934. It is probable that the wedding would have been ...