Paper ruling machine, Cartwright's printworks, Willenhall
The machine probably dated from the late 19th century and was made from teak. It would create lined paper, such as ledgers, notebook paper, graph paper, etc., using brass or steel pen tips and water ...
Park Street, Uttoxeter.
View down Park Street, looking past the circular island railings on the left. On the right is Richardsons' Coach and Motor Works. George Richardson moved into these premises in the 1840s, which remained ...
Pattern Shop, W.G. Bagnall's Engineering Works, Stafford,
The pattern shop was where parts were made from wood, these were then used to make moulds in which the final pieces were cast.
W.G. Bagnall Ltd. was established in 1870 in Castle Street. Bagnall's ...
Pattingham Church Steeple
The church spire was added by the fifth Earl of Dartmouth in October 1871, in pious memory of his father, the fourth Earl.
The steeplejacks have posed for the photographer as the steeple is "topped ...
Philanthropic Society of Journeymen Coopers procession, Burton-on-Trent
A horse-drawn lorry, belonging to James Eadie & Co., heads the procession, on which is arranged the banner of the Philanthropic Society of Journeymen Coopers, Burton-on-Trent branch.
Phoenix Tannery, Rugeley
A group of six workers at Stokes & Co.'s Phoenix tannery yard, Bryans Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire, with a stack of cow hides.
There had been a tannery on this site from at least the 18th century. ...
Phoenix Works, Longton
Pottery factory exterior including chimney and bottle kilns. Taken at the Phoenix pottery works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Longton railway station can be seen in the foreground.
Taken from the Gladstone ...
Pidduck & Beardmore, Market Place, Burslem
Pidduck & Beardmore's general and furnishing ironmongers shop front at 29 Market place, Burslem. The business also described itself as engineers' and builders' factors, potters' merchants and sole district ...
Pillared carving for the fairground, Orton & Son and C.J. Spooner, Burton-on-Trent
This impressive three-pillared wooden carving standing in front of C. J. Spooner's workshops has been made for the client John Stout and has 'John Stout Amusements Caterer' engraved on it.
Plate Maker. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of a plate maker at work.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire Pottery.”
A small folder containing approximately ...
Pony and cart, Oaken
Pony and cart by Oaken Cottage in Codsall. The sign on the side of the cart reads T.H. Wikes, Codsall.
Thomas Henry Wilkes (1885-1933) was a farmer who lived at Roseville on Wolverhampton Road, Codsall. ...
Portable bandstand, Stone
A portable bandstand designed and built by Haynes and Sons, wheelwrights, Stone in 1920. The bandstand was suitable for 25 instrumentalists, and cost £100 Little real effort was made to market and sell ...
Portable bandstand, Stone
A portable bandstand designed and built by Haynes and Sons, wheelwrights, Stone in 1920. The bandstand was suitable for 25 instrumentalists, and cost £100 Little real effort was made to market and sell ...
Porter's Ironmongers Shop, Eccleshall,
Porter's in High Street, decorated for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
The Dolls' Hospital moved here, but today the site is occupied by the National Westminster Bank.
Portrait of a boy, Uttoxeter
A carte de visite portrait of a little boy, possibly a member of the Richardson family, coachbuilders of Uttoxeter.
Photographed by Edward McCann of High Street, Uttoxeter.
Portrait of Samuel Peploe Wood, Great Haywood,
Mr Samuel Peploe Wood, sculptor, in his studio in either Great Haywood or Lichfield.
He was born in Great Haywood in 1827 and was the younger brother of the painter Thomas Peploe Wood. He died in ...
Post Office and Smithy, Clifton Campville
The Old Post Office stands at 117 Main Street. Built in the early 18th century, it is now a private residence. Beyond it can be seen the smithy.
Post Office, Swynnerton
Looking south along the main road through Swynnerton, with the Post Office on the near right hand side. It closed in 1978.