Bamford's root cutter
A root cutter made by Bamfords Ltd of Uttoxeter. Root cutters were used to chop turnips into slices suitable to feed farm livestock. This model was collected from Bamfords factory and was belt driven, ...
Bamfords Yard, Uttoxeter
This photograph is taken from the old railway bridge showing Bamford’s bailers waiting to be delivered.
Bamfords was founded in 1871 in Uttoxeter by Henry Bamford and made water pumps, taps and agricultural ...
Bamfords, Leighton Works, Uttoxeter
An interior view of the foundry at Bamfords' Leighton Works, Pinfold Street, Uttoxeter.
Bamfords was founded in 1871 by Henry Bamford and made water pumps, taps and agricultural machinery at their ...
Baswich Salt Works interior
View of pump room control panel and metering made by English Electric Company Limited of Stafford.
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water supplies for ...
Battery Electric Shunter, GEC Turbine Generators Ltd., Stafford
This 70hp Battery Electric Locomotive is pictured close to the One Million Volts Test facility by the GEC Switchgear Division buildings adjacent to the West Coast Main Line and near to GEC Turbine Generators ...
Bert Jackson at Dorman's, Stafford
Bert Jackson had worked for Dorman’s for 45 years at the time of this photograph. He is pictured operating an Asquith Boring Machine dealing with a three cylinder block for a diesel engine.
Founded ...
Bill Head, Parr and Sons, Newcastle Under Lyme
Illustrated bill head from Parr and Sons, Engineers, Marsh Foundry, Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. From the Sutherland papers, held at Staffordshire Record Office.
Bill, Woodroffe & Co., Rugeley
Bill of sale for Cap for C. cutter pattern purchased from Woodroffe & Co's Albion Works, Rugeley by F.H. Burgess of Eccleshall. Woodroffe & Co were agricultural engineers.
Frederick H. Burgess founded ...
Blacksmiths at Siemens Bros. factory, Stafford
Blacksmiths at the Smithy at Siemens Brothers Dynamo Works, Stafford in about 1905.
Siemens Bros. Electrical Engineering Works opened its Lichfield Road factory in 1903, after relocating from Woolwich ...
Blacksmiths Workshop, Bagnall's Engineering Works, Stafford,
W.G. Bagnall Ltd. was established in 1870 in Castle Street. Bagnall's first locomotive was produced in 1875, the company going on to produce machines for collieries and overseas plantations. Eventually ...
Bob Kemsley, blacksmith at Bagnall’s, Stafford
Pictured is Bob Kemsley who was photographed by the Staffordshire Newsletter for an article published on Saturday 23 August 1952, on retaining the skills of industrial veterans, many of whom were over ...
Bode's Cycle Shop, Ashbourne Road, Leek
Ferdinand Bode began making and repairing bicycles in the 1910s. Later, some general engineering work was undertaken for local textile firms and the company introduced several innovative technical improvements ...
Boltons Copper Works, Frog Hall, Kingsley
Thomas Bolton & Sons set up a copper works at nearby Oakamoor in 1852-3. By 1890 there was no more room for expansion at Oakamoor so they began building at Froghall. Major extensions followed in the 1930s, ...
Boulton Paul Aircraft Factory, Pendeford, Wolverhampton
This photograph is taken of Boulton Paul's factory shop floor. It shows three men undertaking repairs on a Boulton Paul aircraft tail turret type 'E' which was fitted to a Halifax Bomber.
Boulton ...
Bread Delivery Van, Stafford,
Bebbington's bakery was on Foregate Street.
This photograph was taken outside John Bagnall's Carriage Works, Pitcher Bank. The delivery van was probably made by Bagnall's.
Bridge Street, Uttoxeter
A view of Bridge Street looking towards the Market Place. Bamford's Agricultural Works can be seen on the left hand side. The spire of St. Mary's Parish Church can be seen in the distance to the right.
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British Reinforced Concrete factory after demolition, Stafford
The remains of the B.R.C. factory on Silkmore Lane shortly after it was demolished in October 1991.
The British Reinforced Concrete Engineering Company manufactured reinforced concrete structures and ...
British Reinforced Concrete Factory, Aerial View, Stafford,
The British Reinforced Concrete Engineering Company manufactured reinforced concrete structures and made steel mesh for reinforcing concrete. The company moved from Manchester to Stafford in 1926, building ...