Wolverhampton Wholesale Market
Around 1900, Wolverhampton Town Council decided that the existing Wholesale Market was inadequate in terms of access, storage and protection of goods, traders and customers. Various schemes were considered ...
1st Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment, Korea
The 1st Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment was in Korea between 1954 and 1955, following the Korean war.
Through its history the Staffordshire Regiment has been involved in many campaigns and wars and ...
Band of the 1st Bn North Staffordshire Regiment, India
Until India was granted its independence in 1947, there was a large part of the British Army that was integrated with the Indian Army – ‘policing’ the Empire’, and keeping order in case of racial tension ...
Knightley Green Farm, Knightley
A view taken in 1964 of Green Farmhouse, Knightley Green Farm, Knightley.
Old Baptist Chapel, Water Street, Stafford
This view looks north along Water Street towards Mill Street.
On the left is the old Baptist Church which possibly dates from around 1858 when first Baptist congregation met in Stafford. Services were ...
The Vicarage, Oakamoor
A postcard view of the rear of Oakamoor Vicarage situated on Farley Road. It is now a private residence known as The Old Vicarage.
Posted in 1922 and sent to address in Rochdale, the message on the ...
War Memorial, Oakamoor
A postcard view of the Grade II listed War Memorial on Carr Bank, Oakamoor, which commemorates the fallen of the First World War and the Second World War.
The memorial erected around 1919 has inscribed ...
Canal bridge, Oakamoor
This filled in canal bridge arch is now situated in the beer garden of the Cricketer's Arms at Oakamoor. The top of the lime kilns can be glimpsed on the left hand side.
Image copyright Warrington ...
North Staffs Medical Institute, Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent
The North Staffs Medical institute stands on Harsthill Road. Opened in April 1965, it was nearing completion at the time of this photograph. The centre was one of the first purpose built post graduate ...
Mark XVI Spitfire at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Photograph of the Spitfire, which has been on permanent display at The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery since 1986.
Designed by local engineer Reginald Mitchell in the 1930s, the Spitfire was instrumental ...
St. Mary and St. Laurence's Church, Cauldon
A watercolour view by an unknown artist of St. Mary and St. Laurence's Church, Cauldon. The church was rebuilt in 1781-1784 although the chancel retains walling from an earlier church. The south porch ...
St. Mary and St. Laurence's Church, Cauldon
A pen and watercolour view by F.E.W. Watts of St. Mary and St. Laurence's Church, Cauldon. The church was rebuilt in 1781-1784 although the chancel retains walling from an earlier church. The south ...
St. Mary and St. Laurence's Church, Cauldon
A view from the south-west of St. Mary and St. Laurence's Church, Cauldon. The church was rebuilt in 1781-1784 although the chancel retains walling from an earlier church. The south porch by J.R. Naylor ...
Holy Trinity Church, Baswich, Stafford
Pictured is the tower of Baswich Church. This Grade II* listed church is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The only surviving part of the early church is found in the north pillar of the chancel ...
General Stores, Water Street, Stafford
This view of the General Stores on the corner of Water Street was taken from by Tenterbanks and Mill Bank.
Note the advertisements on the shop for Woodbines cigarettes with a dispensing machine below ...
Holy Trinity Church, Baswich, Stafford
Baswich Church is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The only surviving part of this early church is found in the north pillar of the chancel arch.
The church was rebuilt in 1407 and dedicated ...
Cottages, Newport Road, Haughton
This row of cottages stood on Newport Road (A518) near to the junction with Jolt Lane, Haughton.
The photograph was taken from across the road in St. Giles’ churchyard. On the right the 1953 Coronation ...
Women’s Royal Naval Service training station, Mill Meece
A group of WRENS at HMS Fledgling E-15, Mill Meece. Mrs Chrys Hill (nee Wood), is sitting in the front row third in from the right.
In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime ...