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 ...
Reliant's Managing Director, Ray Wiggin, Shenstone works
Reliant's Managing Director, Ray Wiggin seen here standing next to a Reliant Anadol. The car was designed and built by Reliant for the Turkish market and was initially shipped to Turkey as a kit to be ...
Relocation of Rugeley War Memorial
Pictured are workmen preparing the timber frame which will be used to protect the Memorial during its move from Anson Street to Brook Square.
Rugeley War Memorial was unveiled on Sunday, 23 January ...
Remembrance Parade, Rugeley
Pictured is the Remembrance Parade at Rugeley War Memorial in 1972. This area of the Town was due to be pedestrianised and after the Parade the Memorial was moved from Anson Street to a new site in Brook ...
Restoring cars at the Swan Hotel, Stafford
Ron Winkle with one of his restored cars.
Mr Winkle ran a car restoration business in the stables behind the Swan Hotel. He also organised the Cygnet Folk Club which was held at the Swan.
Richards Ceramic Tiles Ltd., Woodland Street, Tunstall
Henry Richards Tile Company occupied the Pinnox Woks from 1903. This is the main entrance at the eastern end of Woodland Street. Beyond the Richards works, to the right of the photograph, is the Woodland ...
Richardson's Household Shop, Stafford,
Richardson's Corner at the junction of Gaolgate and Stafford Street. Richardson's shop sold glass, china and ironmongery. Henry Cliffe's tea and coffee shop is on the left.
This photograph was taken ...
Ritchie Spencer at the Reliant factory
The Managing Director of the Reliant Motor Company can be seen here talking to Mr Richard Whittington, the Works Manager, in the vehicle assembly plant at Tamworth.
The Reliant Motor Company was formed ...
River Sow in Stafford,
The River Sow, with South Street on the left and the Castle Tavern in the distance.
Road widening at Radford Bank,
Road widening at Radford Bank during winter 1984-85. Looking towards Stafford town centre with the Trumpet public house on the right.
Rock House Cafe and Filling Station, Milford
Rock House Cafe and filling station at Milford.
In 1954 Gordon Boston bought what was then a transport cafe called Rock House Cafe and added a petrol station the following year. Up to 18 women were ...
Roebuck Inn, Hilderstone. Photographed by William Blake.
Village scene with a view of the Roebuck Inn, Hilderstone, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Roller Skating Rink, Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows visitors using the roller skating rink at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo. In the background there is a part view of a car park.
In later years the site became known as Drayton ...
Rolls Royce, Swythamley Hall
Sir Philip Brocklehurst's Rolls Royce, registration R535, outside Swythamley Hall. The chauffeur is either George Sydney Jessop or Harry Wright.
Roman Catholic Church, Lower Foundry Street, Hanley
The building on the left was originally the church of St Mary and St Patrick, opened in 1860. the present church of the Sacred Heart on Jasper Street was consecrated in 1911. The church in Lower Foundry ...
Rosebank House in transit, Leek
Rosebank House being moved to make way for the new Co-op superstore on Buxton Road. It is pictured being slowly moved on rails along Rosebank Street towards Rosebank Terrace. The house is Grade II listed, ...
Rosebank House, Leek
In its original location, before it was moved to make way for the Co-op superstore on Buxton Road in the late 1990s.
Rover Eight car, Calwich Bank, near Ellastone
Uttoxeter photographer Gerald McCann's Rover Eight, with Gerald McCann, Daisy and Edith seated inside, pictured at Calwich Bank, near Ellastone on the road between Uttoxeter and Ashbourne.