Finished Warehouse, Grimwades, Stoke-on-Trent
Pottery factory interior with a view of a warehouse.
The women in the picture are checking ware for quality and wrapping it in preparation for leaving the factory.
The woman on the left is checking ...
Fire at Alfred Manton's Garage, Rugeley
Rugeley firemen tackle a raging fire at Alfred Manton's Garage in Sheep Fair, Rugeley. These old wooden buildings had served as a garage for Mr. Manton, and before him the Palfreyman family, for many ...
Fire at Alfred Manton's Garage, Rugeley
Rugeley firemen tackle a raging fire at Alfred Manton's Garage in Sheep Fair, Rugeley. These old wooden buildings had served as a garage for Mr. Manton, and before him the Palfreyman family, for many ...
Fire Brigade at Tamworth Castle
Tamworth Volunteer Fire Brigade on parade outside Tamworth Castle. They are seen with their Merryweather steam fire engine and extending ladder cart.
Fire Brigade, Lichfield Street, Tamworth
Fire Engine 'Catherine' with Crew, Stafford Fire Brigade
This photograph shows Stafford Fire Brigade with the motor fire engine named 'Catherine', possibly Stafford's first, manufactured by Leyland. Alfred Ernest Haywood, later Chief Officer, is at the wheel. ...
Fire engine, Uttoxeter Carnival
A motorised fire engine with firemen on board, taking part in the 1926 Uttoxeter Carnival. One of the firemen is Paul Wilson.
Fire helmet and breathing apparatus
This is a metal Auxillary Fire Service helmet. It is painted red with BRWP Crewe painted on the front. It has a chin strap and adjustable skull protection. Max diameter (rim): 305mm.
The breathing ...
Fire Service Flag Day, Stafford,
Fire Service Flag Day in aid of the Widows and Orphans Fund on Market Square, Stafford.
The Captain of the Brigade, Mr Ernest Haywood, is fourth from the left.
Fire, Thatched Cottages on Lichfield Road, Stafford,
Firemen putting out a fire in the thatch of a cottage on Lichfield Road.
These seventeenth century cottages stood opposite Green Hall. Today the site is occupied by a garage. This cottage, number ...
Fireclay Workers.
Group portrait of pottery workers known as fireclay workers.
Fireclay is the material used to make heavy sanitaryware items like fireclay baths, sinks (the Belfast sort), items for hospitals and mortuaries ...
Fireman Stoking Calcining Kiln.
Pottery factory interior with a view of a fireman stoking a calcining kiln.
Calcining is the process of heating bone or flint to soften it for grinding down into a powder.
Bone and flint powder ...
Fireman, Cheadle
A postcard portrait of a fireman pictured in what is believed to be a garden in Cheadle. If you recognise him or the location please contact us.
Fireman, Eccleshall,
Captain R.F. Shaw, Station Officer.
Eccleshall Fire Station was built on High Street in 1891. Today the building is a hairdressing salon.
Fireman's smoke helmet
This ship's fireman's type smoke helmet is made of asbestos covered strips with a visor, asbestos cloth neck protector and two air line connectors. There were approximately twenty metres of flexible ...
Firemen outside Eccleshall Fire Station,
Eccleshall Fire Station was built on High Street in 1891. Today the building is a hairdressing salon.
The fire engine was named 'Eagle' and the Station Captain was Henry Garlick.
Firemen outside Stone Fire Station,
Group of firemen in uniform outside the fire station on Crown Street.
Firing a Kiln at Minton Hollins.
Pottery factory interior showing a fireman shovelling coal into a kiln firemouth.
Formed ware is made hard by exposing it to very high temperatures, which was commonly achieved by firing it in a bottle ...