Baptist Church, Stafford,
The Baptist Chapel on The Green opened in 1896. The unusual spire was designed by Birmingham architect Ewen Harper.
To the right of the chapel is the Art Gallery and Library. In the 1970s the road ...
Swimmers, Codsall Secondary School
This swimming pool was originally constructed in an open courtyard area of Codsall Secondary School, surrounded by classrooms and a covered walkway. Later it was covered with a roof. The school was ...
Moreton & Co. Bakers & Confectioners, Stafford
A paper bag from Moreton & Co.'s pastry cooks, bakers and confectioners shop at Market Square, Stafford. Also advertised are veal and ham, or pork pies, foreign and British wines, Callard & Bowser's ...
Bayley & Son, butchers, Leek
A letterhead from J. Bayley & Son, butchers, 40, Derby Street, Leek. Founded by Joseph Bayley, by 1939 the business was run by his son Sydney who died suddenly in 1939, aged 56. Pat Evans was proprietor ...
Friendly Society parade, Cheddleton
Men grouped around a friendly society banner with a coach and driver in the background at Cheddleton. The man on the left wears high-waisted Oxford Bags, trousers which came into fashion in the mid-1920s....
Needwood - Oak tree: etching
'Nedwood (sic) Forest.' Showing a damaged oak tree with only a few boughs remaining. There are children lying at the foot of the tree. Artist: 'Wm. De la Motte, 1801, fec. Oxford.'
This is the Rocket ...
Needwood - Oak Tree: water colour painting
Showing an unnamed oak tree with few boughs remaining and a great gash in the middle. There are two others on the left. This is the Rocket Oak on Tatenhill Common. Another picture appears of it in ...
Giusso Bros ice cream advertisement, Stafford
An advertisement or testimonial for Giusso's ice cream, 32 Mill Street, Stafford. Black print on white paper, the inscription reads: '32 Mill Street, Stafford. Walsall, March 13th, 1903. Report on ...
St. John Ambulance, Brittains Division, Cheddleton
St. John Ambulance, Brittains Paper Mill Division , Cheddleton. Standing far left is Sgt. George Huyton, later to become Superintendent.
The man on the extreme right is in naval uniform. Several of ...
Marching Band Procession, Cheddleton
A marching band playing brass instruments lead a procession along Cheadle Road, Cheddleton. The Post Office is in the background. Immediately behind the band, a group of elderly, bearded men are followed ...
Garretaw procession, Cheddleton
A carnival procession of carriage and people on horseback passing through Cheddleton. The carnival is believed to have been nicknamed 'Garretaw' (water rag spelled backwards) by the local vicar. Many ...
Burton Library, Meadowside Drive, Burton-upon-Trent
Burton Library was opened in 1977 and occupies the site of a Bass malthouse. it replaced the free library opened by Burton corporation in 1892 which stood on Union Street.
This Image is from a collection ...
Lea Hall Lads' Boxing Club, Rugeley
Boxers pictured at Lea Hall Colliery Sports & Social Club, Sandy Lane, Rugeley. Back row, far left is Todd Whitehead. Front row, far left is Steve Moffat.
A Rugeley Times photograph (courtesy of ...
Birch's Mill, Froghall
A cast iron mill wheel believed to be at John Birch & Sons' paint and colour mill at Froghall, prior to or during removal. The water-driven mill was situated adjacent to the River Churnet and the railway ...
Locomotive, Leek and Manifold Light Railway
Locomotive 'E.R. Calthrop' on the Leek and Manifold Light Railway. The line, which opened in 1904, was an 8 mile line built to 2'6" gauge under the design of Everard Calthrop. It closed in 1934, and ...
The Level, Wetley Rocks
A postcard view of The Level, Wetley Rocks looking looking north along the Main Road towards the junction with Cheadle Road. The sign of the Mason's Arms can be seen in the distance to the left. The ...
The Village, Wetley Rocks
A postcard view of the village taken from Wetley Rocks, looking north-west and down towards the Powys Arms.
Consall Forge
Black and white copy print of postcard. Cottages at Consall Forge