Primrose or Primula vulgaris
This perennial occurs in damp hedge bottoms and by streams in woods on limestone and clay.
Flowering between March and May, it can grow up to 20cm in length.
This example was found growing at Heathylee ...
Prospect on the River Manifold
Landscape view illustrating the River Manifold, with cattle grazing on the pasture and Wetton Mill to the centre left. Rocky outcrops and cliffs border the river on both side. Two men, one standing with ...
Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation, Stafford
Decorated gondala on the River Sow in Victoria Park, Stafford for Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation celebrations in 1953.
Quixhill Bridge
Quixhill Bridge is a stone road bridge with three arches, which carries the road between Denstone and Ellastone (now the B5032) over the River Churnet.
Raft race, Stafford
A raft race on the River Sow in Stafford, with South Street in the background. Possibly an event held as part of Stafford Pageant.
Railway Tunnel, Shugborough
During the 1840s two railways were constructed through the park at Shugborough. To minimise damage to the landscape a large cutting was made to accommodate the line. Fences and trees were used to hide ...
Railway viaduct over the River Trent, Mavesyn Ridware
Viaduct taking the Trent Valley railway over the River Trent, near Mavesyn Ridware and Armitage. On the right a man can be seen standing, with shotgun and dog.
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view shows the Seven Arches viaduct looking west from the A449 Wolverhampton Road at the old junction with Levedale Road near Penkridge. In later years this junction was changed. In the ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view shows a locomotive and rolling stock on the Seven Arches viaduct on the approach to Penkridge Station.
The Seven Arches viaduct over the River Penk, near Penkridge, was built by ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view of ‘The Seven Arches’ viaduct over the River Penk, near Penkridge, was sent along with several other postcards in an envelope from ‘Ginge’ (name unknown) to his Mother (name and address ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view shows the Seven Arches viaduct looking west from the A449 Wolverhampton Road at the old Junction with Levedale Road near Penkridge. In later years this junction was changed. On the ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view shows ‘The Seven Arches’ viaduct over the River Penk, near Penkridge. It was built by the Grand Junction Railway and opened in 1837. In later years the line became known as the Birmingham ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view shows the Seven Arches viaduct looking south from Levedale Road towards Penkridge. In the foreground is the River Penk, on the left is the tower of St. Michael and All Angels' Church ...
Raven's Tor, Dovedale
A view of Dovedale, looking north, with Raven's Tor (Staffordshire) to the left and Baley Hill (Derbyshire) to the right.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
Reconstruction of the Old Victoria Road Bridge, Stafford,
The original Victoria Bridge was built on soft ground in the 1860s. It lasted until 1933, when a new bridge, designed by the Borough Surveyor, William Plant.
In this photograph the old bridge is being ...
Red Dead-nettle or Lamium purpureum
Red Dead-nettle is a very common annual weed found on roadsides and waste places.
Flowering between March and October, it can grow up to a height of 40cm.
This example was found growing at Maer ...
Red Hill, Stone,
On the left are the council houses on Coppice Road, built in 1930 prior to the building of Coppice Gardens and Coppice Close.
By the stream can be seen the mill buildings on Mill Road where Richard ...
Reliant Works, Tamworth
An aerial photograph of the Reliant Motor Works, Tamworth, looking east with the River Tame at the bottom edge.
The Reliant Motor Company was formed in 1935 when Mr T.L. Williams decided to build his ...