Gasometer under Construction, Stafford,
The town's first gas works were built by William Edwards and Co. on this site in 1829. By 1949, when the works were taken over by the West Midland Gas Board, none of the original buildings remained.
The ...
Gasometer, Eccleshall
A rare photograph of the gasometer in Eccleshall. Eccleshall gas works stood off the Stone Road. As well as supplying the town's domestic gas supplies, it was also a source of coke and tar for local ...
Goods train at Etruria
Unidentified Stanier 8F locomotive at Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent.
Pulling a rake of empty coal wagons, this "up goods" is heading past Cockshutt sidings on the main line.
The buildings in the background ...
Harvey's Chimney, Longton
Photograph taken from Bass Bank, near the signal box, west of Longton Station. Harvey's chimney was a well known Longton landmark until it was demolished in 1962. It stood 213 feet high.
Lamb Inn, Stafford
The Lamb Inn on Broad Street.
Behind the inn can be seen the gasometer of the Chell Road gas works.
Lamb Inn, Stafford,
The Lamb Inn on Broad Street. Behind the inn can be seen the gasometer of the Chell Road gas works.
On the left can just be seen St. Bertelin's Chapel, which was built to replace St. Augustine's and ...
Leek Gas Works
The Gas Works stood off Newcastle Road. The works Manager at the time of this photograph was Donald McEwan.
Librarians on Earl Street
Librarians Margaret Holt (nee Ross) & friend posing for a photograph on Earl Street, Stafford,
Longport Gas Works, Canal Street., Stoke-on-Trent
Longport Gas Works was on Canal Street. Originally established as the Burslem and Tunstall Gas Company, Longport was the man gas-making station. Later it was taken over by the City of Stoke on Trent Gas ...
Looking over the Potteries from Hartshill Bank
This was the view north east from the top of Hartshill Bank (at the bottom of Vicarage Road). The lower land in the foreground is the Fowlea Brook valley with the main railway line running across. Immediately ...
Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This view, taken down Lower Street looking south, has been greatly changed. This photograph was clearly taken before work began on turning Lower Street into a dual carriageway, as part of the by-pass ...
Mount Street, Stafford
Looking north along Mount Street with the Gas Works in the distance and the rear of shops on Princess Street on the right. Now (2024) an Iceland store is at the end of the road. On the left are the ...
Mount Street, Stafford
11 Mount Street, Stafford. This house was owned by Dr C.E.M. Blumer and was known as 'The Mount'. It has now been demolished.
On the left can just be seen the spire of the Presbyterian Church on ...
Newcastle Railway Junction, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent
The main line railway junction with the Newcastle spur. Etruria gas works can be seen in the background. In the foreground is D3800 diesel shunting engine (built 1959) and to the left is 42667 steam ...
Presbyterian Church, Stafford,
View of the Presbyterian Church from Mount Street.
In 1674 Stafford's first Presbyterian meeting house was built in Chell Road.
In 1901 the building was extended and the tower was added.
The ...
Queen Street and the Barley Mow Public House, Stafford,
The Barley Mow public house is on the end of the row of housing, to the right.
The building on the right, in the distance, is the retort house of the gas works on Chell Road.
Railway at Pool Dam, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A derelict part of Pool Dam Branch railway, which was opened in 1850. The railway was built as an industrial line to connect the Silverdale mines and ironworks with Pool Dam, originally so that the freight ...
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 ...