Wharf Street, Longton. Photographed by William Blake
Children wait patiently to pick up small lumps of coal dropped by the coal merchants. Once bought by a merchant then dropped in transit the coal became fair game. Children would hurry the coal home for ...
Wheelwright, Swynnerton
Wheelwright George H. Bennett at work on Swynnerton Main Street. The wheelwrights was a family business, established during the 19th century. The ownership passed through several hands including George ...
Wheelwrights and coachbuilder, Ivy House Farm, Fulford
Ivy House Farm is now derelict.
Photograph donated by the Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook Local Historical Society, who retain copyright ownership.
Wheelwright's house, Bagot Street, Abbots Bromley
George F. Bradbury Senior bought the wheelwright's business and premises in Abbots Bromley from Mr Robinson in 1864. He and his son George F. Bradbury Junior ran a wheelwrights, joiners and undertakers ...
Wheelwright's lean-tos, Tatenhill
Wheelwright's shop, Tatenhill
Mr Clarke's wheelwright's workshop at the Hawthorns, Main Road, Tatenhill.
Wheelwright's workshop, Bagot Street, Abbots Bromley
Exterior view of Bradbury's wheelwrights workshop, Abbots Bromley, looking towards Bagot Street. The forge is in the foreground and the workshop behind.
George F. Bradbury Senior bought the wheelwright's ...
Wheelwright's yard, Biddulph
Warren's wheelwright's yard, workmen and a cart, Congleton Road, Biddulph. In the background can be seen a steam traction engine.
Wheelwrights, Coton Hayes, Milwich,
Thomas Foster's wheelwrights shop at Coton Hayes.
Wheelwrights, Stone
Mr Ravenscroft was a wheelwright, blacksmith and coffin maker.
He is pictured here at his workshop on Crown Street, and lived opposite in Forge House.
Wheelwrights, Wetwood, near Eccleshall
Johnson and Boulton, wheelwrights, carpenters and undertakers pictured with family members outside their workshop at Wetwood, near Eccleshall.
From left to right: Sam Johnson, Sam Thornley, Elizabeth ...
Whitehurst Clock, Servants' Quarters, Shugborough
Made by John Whitehurst of Derby in 1767, this clock mechanism is housed at the rear of the clock face at the front of the Servants' Quarters and Stable block at Shugborough, now the home of the Staffordshire ...
Will Bowen of West End Cottage, High Street, Pattingham.
Will Bowen was a carpenter and coffin maker.
William Cope, Town Crier, Church Street, Uttoxeter
Mr Cope was a wood-turner and carver by profession. He carved the chair that he is seen sitting in (now in the parish church), with the help of his son Albert. William was an important local figure, who ...
Wolverhampton Road, Cannock
A view of Wolverhampton Road, Cannock, looking towards the Market Hall. On the extreme left can be seen the sign for James Bond, motor car retailer. The lorry is probably a Model TT.
The postcard ...
Wood carvings by C.J. Spooner, Burton-on-Trent
Two carvings, one of an oval ornate frame with Prince of Wales' feathers at the top, the other of a crown, outside C.J. Spooner's, Swan Works.
Wooden caravan by Orton & Son, Burton-on-Trent
A hand-crafted caravan with ornately carved panels and Venetian type blinds over the windows. It is parked outside Allsopps' Ale Public House, with the plaque of the maker's, Orton and Son, positioned ...
Wooden headgear at Chatterley Whitfield colliery
Before steel headgear, wooden headgear was normally used. This photograph clearly shows the wooden headgear at Engine pit, Chatterley Whitfield colliery.
The headgear is built for winding the cage ...