Northwood, near Ellastone
A view from the ford across Northwood Brook looking north west towards Northwood Farm.
Photographer: F.D. Palmby, Ellastone
Norton Colliery spoil tip from Burslem Golf Course
The view south east from Burslem Golf Course over the Ford Green Valley towards Norton Colliery spoil tip. Running through the middle of the photograph is the embankment of the Biddulph Vally branch line, ...
Norton in the Moors from Chell Heath Road
The photograph is looking east from Chell Heath Road across the Bank Haye Brook valley towards Norton in the Moors. Towards the right edge of the photograph is the tower of Norton Church (St Bartholomew's). ...
Oakamoor from the North Staffs Railway Bridge
The North Staffordshire Railway opened up a station in Oakamoor along its Churnet Valley line in 1849. The main line which ran through the village closed in 1965, although a single track remained open ...
Oakamoor Village
View of the terraced houses in the village looking across the River Churnet. The village is so-called because it was originally covered with dwarf oaks.Thomas Bolton & Sons of Birmingham bought the village's ...
Oakley Hall, near Mucklestone
The manor of Oakley was held from about the 13th century by the Chetwode family, whose seat was the Chetwode Manor estate in Buckinghamshire. A manor house existed at Oakley from the 16th century but ...
Old Soles Wood, Leek & Manifold Light Railway
A view of a the Leek & Manifold Valley Light Railway pictured in the Hamps Valley, north of Waterhouses, with Old Soles Wood in the background (misspelt 'Souls' on this postcard view). The railway had ...
Old Trent Bridge, Handsacre
The remains of the Old Trent Bridge, also known as the Old High Bridge, which crossed the River Trent between Handsacre and the Ridwares. The new High Bridge was positioned upstream and was manufactured ...
On the river, Clifton Campville
Three women in a rowing boat on the River Meese at Clifton Campville.
Opening of Booth Bridge, near Newton, Blithfield
Tape cutting at opening ceremony of Booth Bridge over the River Blythe, on the road between Kingstone and Newton, near Blithfield. Commissioned by Uttoxeter Rural District Council, the single span concrete ...
Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage, or Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
You can find this perennial plant growing beside streams, in wet shady places and in the woods.
Flowering between April and July, it can grow to a height of 10cm.
This example was collected at Madeley ...
Ornamental Bridge, Hagley Hall, Rugeley
This ornamental bridge was built in the 1790s for Assheton Curzon in the grounds of Hagley Hall, Rugeley. It spans the Rising Brook as it runs from Cannock Chase, through Hagley and Rugeley to the River ...
Ox Hay, Burton-on-Trent
View of a lady crossing the footbridge over the river, while three children pose for the camera at the near end of the bridge.
Oxford Ragwort or Senecio squalidus
Oxford Ragwort is an annual, which was introduced to Oxford in 1794. It has since spread to many industrial areas.
Flowering between April and December, it can grow to a height of 30cm.
This example ...
P. Creighton, boat builder, Stafford
Mr Creighton built boats at Green Bridge Boat House on the River Sow, under the Royal Brine Baths in Stafford. He also hired out pleasure boats.
Image from 'Staffordshire Past and Present: An Historical ...
Packhorse bridge, Washgate, Hollinsclough
The early 18th century packhorse bridge at Washgate is Grade II listed and stands on the Booth to Washgate Road on the River Dove, north west of Hollinsclough. The photographer is standing on the Staffordshire ...
Peaseland Rocks, Wolfscote Dale, near Alstonefield
Looking down to Wolfscote Dale from Peaseland Rocks, near Alstonefield.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
Penkridge from the Church Tower
A postcard view looking north from the top of St. Michael's Church tower. The houses on Pinfold Lane can be seen at the bottom if this image. Beyond is Stafford Road (A449) and Bull Bridge. Two large ...