Mausoleum for the Dukes of Sutherland, Trentham
Trentham Mausoleum alongside Stone Road (A34) opposite the original main entrance to Trentham Park. Built for the Leveson-Gower family (Marquises of Stafford and later Dukes of Sutherland) in 1807-1808, ...
The Old Hall, Poolside, Madeley
A postcard view of the Old Hall which was built by Lord Crewe around 1530. This Grade II* listed building is timber infilled with brick and has a very large chimney which is twelve feet square and serves ...
Water Tower, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Besides the Power Station this was easily the most recognisable feature on the Camp, seen from miles around. The local water supply was insufficient to supply the Camp, therefore initially water was pumped ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Rugeley Camp was on relatively flat ground compared to Brocton Camp and it did not have as many easily recognisable features either as it consisted of monotonous rows of huts. The photographer appears ...
Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This is probably one of the most recognisable postcards of Brocton Camp and shows so many facets of what went on there. In the foreground the troops are digging trenches, an important training experience ...
Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
The lighter huts in the lower part of the postcard are the Officers' Huts for "L" Lines to the left and "M" Lines to the right. Besides a truck driving up the hillside, what appears to be a steam traction ...
Portrait of Joseph Vernon, Milwich,
Joseph Vernon was born in 1830 and died in 1907.
Farmer of Summer Hill.
Portrait of Joseph Vernon, Milwich,
Joseph Vernon of Milwich (1830 - 1907).
Farmer of Summer Hill
Memorial Tablet, Hawksmoor, near Cheadle
The John Richard Beech Masefield Memorial Stone from the gateway of Hawksmoor Nature Reserve, near Cheadle.
Blake was a fellow member of the North Staffs Field Club and held the position of club librarian ...
Opening of Hawksmoor Nature Reserve, near Cheadle
Photograph of the crowd gathering to watch the opening of the Masefield Memorial Gateway at Hawksmoor Nature Reserve, near Cheadle.
John Richard Beech Masefield was the founder of the nature reserve. ...
Opening of Hawksmoor Nature Reserve, near Cheadle
Photograph of the crowd gathering to watch the opening of the Masefield Memorial Gateway at Hawksmoor Nature Reserve, near Cheadle.
John Richard Beech Masefield was the founder of the nature reserve. ...
Opening Ceremony of the Leek Technical Schools, Leek
The schools were opened by the Duke and Duchess of York on their visit to Leek.
Opening of Quixhill Waterworks
A group at the official opening ceremony of the new Uttoxeter Waterworks at Quixhill, near Denstone. The works were formally opened by Mr P.G. Brisbourne, retiring chairman of Uttoxeter Urban District ...
Opening of Quixhill Waterworks
A group at the official opening ceremony of the new Uttoxeter Waterworks at Quixhill, near Denstone. The works were formally opened by Mr P.G. Brisbourne, retiring chairman of Uttoxeter Urban District ...
Opening of Quixhill Waterworks
This shows the official opening ceremony of the new Uttoxeter Waterworks at Quixhill, near Denstone. The works were formally opened by Mr P.G. Brisbourne, retiring chairman of Uttoxeter Urban District ...
Milwich Village,
Uttoxeter Road, Milwich. The thatched building on the right, In the curtilage of Ivy House Farmhouse, has the appearance of originating as a farm building but is now residential. The flat-roofed single-storey ...
Opening of Stafford Sewage Works
Opening ceremony of Stafford's sewage works, attended by the Mayor, Alderman Frederick Greatrex, seen on the front row.
The main sewers served most of the Borough and discharged into a reception tank ...
Milwich School
Men stand in front of Milwich National School which opened in 1833 and closed in 1929. The left entrance was for the girls and infants school; the right entrance under the clock turret, the boys school, ...