Burley Pit, Apedale
Apedale colliery, the Burley pit (c. 1850-1926) in early 1900’s. This photograph shows the bridge carrying the tub-way from the Watermills colliery to the Burley screens. There is a tub (the local name ...
Berry Hill Colliery, Fenton
Berry Hill colliery, Fenton (1863-1960). This colliery occupied three sites in the same area. For many years Berry Hill was the headquarters of the former Staffordshire and Western Areas of the National ...
Market Street, Hednesford
A view looking down Market Street towards the junction with Rugeley Road and Uxbridge Street then on up Church Hill. On the left is the Co-operative Society store, then E. Webb's watchmaker shop and G. ...
The Woodlands, Cheddleton
The Woodlands, Felthouse Lane, Cheddleton. It is a Grade II listed early 19th century farmhouse with minor 20th century additions and white painted brickwork. The porch is a late 19th century addition.
By ...
Huntington Pumping Station, Huntington
The station was built by the South Staffordshire Water Company between 1876 and 1880.
In front of the Main Building are the steam operated beam pumping engines, with the chimney to the left-hand side. ...
East View, Cheddleton
A multi-view black and white postcard of East View, 1 Hollow Lane, Cheddleton, with views of two dogs, the house and a greenhouse.
Nurses with bicycles, Cheddleton
Nurse Harkness and Nurse Martin, dressed for cycling, pose with their new bicycles. They were Maternity and District Nurses for Cheddleton and the surrounding area.
Grace Harkness was born in Ruthwell, ...
Locomotive on bridge, Derby Road, Burton-upon-Trent
Locomotive 42727 is pictured on a bridge over Derby Road, Burton-upon-Trent. On the right the large sign is advertising Esso petrol with the iconic 1960s slogan “Put a Tiger in Your Tank”. This photograph ...
Reconsecration of church bells, St. Edward's Church, Cheddleton
A group photograph taken on the occasion of the reconsecration of the church bells at St. Edward's Church, Cheddleton by the Bishop of Lichfield, Dr J.A. Kempthorne. Seated in the middle of this group ...
Master's House, Blythe Bridge
Rev. Whiteacres, the Master of the Free Grammar School in Dilhorne ran a private school for the sons of Gentlemen here at Blythe Bridge and employed an Usher to teach the local boys at Dilhorne.
The ...
Old Reptonians Cricket Team, Repton School, Derbyshire
Participants in the Repton School v. Old Reptonians cricket match played at Repton School, Derbyshire as part of the school's 350th anniversary celebrations. The names include the house in which they ...
Garage Workshop, Burton-upon-Trent area
This photograph taken at a garage repair workshop or motor hire business is thought to be in the Burton-upon-Trent area.
This posed photograph has a lot of activity in a small area. The vehicles in ...
Shaffalong Colliery sod-cutting ceremony, Cheddleton
Onlookers at the ceremonial cutting of the first sod by Mrs James Meakin (in the centre of the photograph) at the site of the shafts for the new colliery venture at Shaffalong in October 1906. Children ...
Bolton's Copper Works, Froghall
Aerial view of Thomas Bolton & Sons Ltd. copper works in the Churnet valley at Froghall. Thomas Bolton & Sons set up a copper works at nearby Oakamoor in 1852-3. By 1890 there was no more room for expansion ...
Village view, Cheddleton
Black and white copy print of postcard with a fine oak-leaved border frame. A view of Cheddleton village, looking south from Leek Road with the junction of Station Road on the left. The canal wharf area ...
Site of watermill, Lower Tean
The site of the old watermill on the River Tean at Lower Tean, known locally as the Hoss Hole, a popular spot for local children.
Transporting a locomotive, Black Eagle Brewery, Burton-upon-Trent
A Pickfords low loader transporting a locomotive at Truman, Hanbury, Buxton & Co.’s Black Eagle Brewery which was situated just off Station Bridge, bordering Derby Street.
This Peckett & Sons 0-4-0ST ...
Old Reptonians Cricket team, Eastbourne
Old Reptonians Cricket team on tour to Eastbourne, Sussex in 1908. The names include the house in which they resided and the years they were at Repton School.
Back row, left to right: J. Thwaites ...