Royal Mail Regal Supervan, Reliant Works, Tamworth
In 1970, the Royal Mail purchased 50 Regal Supervan III vans on a trial basis to potentially replace the Morris Minor van. However, after trials no further Reliants were purchased.
The Reliant Motor ...
Royal Visit to Doulton Factory, Burslem
This is a typical newsreel of a royal visit. This visit is in 1913. A very important visit of King George the Fifth and Queen Mary. It was only two years after the King’s coronation. At this time the ...
Royal visits to the Reliant factory
Mountbatton is pictured here on the right viewing a Reliant Rebel, with Tom Scott, the Managing Director of Reliant, next to him. The lady pictured is Mountbatton's niece.
Rudyard Lake Garage
Rudyard Lake Garage was built by Tom Brookes in 1929. It still stands and is a sales and maintenance gragae for four-wheel-drive vehicles.
Rudyard Lake Golf Club
A golfer drives off from the 1st tee at Rudyard Lake Golf Course with his car and driver alongside. Rudyard Lake Golf Club was formed in 1906 and was the first of its kind in north Staffordshire. The ...
Rugeley Court House and Fire Station
This aerial view shows Rugeley Magistrates Court House on the left and the Fire Station on the right, and was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. The Fire Station building was later demolished ...
Rushton Marsh, Rushton Spencer
Russell Street, Dresden. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken at Russell Street, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The street was named after John Russell(1792-1878), who became British Prime Minister twice in the mid-1800s.
This ...
Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd., factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent. In this view there is a date-stone of 1902 on the building just below the flagpole.
This short-lived ...
Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
This photograph shows the chassis or vehicle frame of a typical Ryknield motor car during early stages of production. The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd. factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, ...
Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
This photograph shows a typical Ryknield motor car standing outside the factory after the final stages of production. The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd. factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, ...
Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
This photograph shows several early Ryknield motor cars outside the factory assembly shop.
The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd., factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, Burton. This short-lived ...
Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
This photograph shows a typical Ryknield motor car standing outside the factory after the final stages of production.The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd. factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent. ...
Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
This photograph shows several early Ryknield motor cars in various stages of construction in the factory assembly shop.
The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd., factory and offices were based on Shobnall ...
Ryknield Engine Company Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
A typical Ryknield motor car standing outside the factory offices after the final stages of production. The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd. factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent. ...
Saint Peter's Bridge, Burton-upon-Trent
Saint Peter's Bridge was opened in June 1985 as a second river crossing to relieve traffic congestion in Burton upon Trent. This Image is from a collection of photographs of Burton upon Trent commissioned ...
Salter Street, Stafford
This view looks south-east along Salter Street to the junction with Malt Mill Lane. All of the buildings remain (July 2022) although some have changed use on several occasions. On the left is the Vine ...
Salter Street, Stafford
This view looks along Salter Street towards the junction with Gaolgate Street with the Co-operative department store ahead.
On the right is Thorne & Co., who were ironmongers and builders merchants. ...