Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
An aerial postcard view which shows a section of the amusement area at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo. On the lower left the boating lake has several rowing boats, which were in use on the lake from the early ...
Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
An aerial postcard view which shows a section of the amusement area at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo. On the lower left the boating lake has several rowing boats, which were in use on the lake from the early ...
Drayton Queen, Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows the Drayton Queen, a paddleboat that gave visitors rides on the lake at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo which was in service from around 1992 to 2016.
In later years the site became ...
East Cannock wharf, Hednesford
The coal-loading wharf, East Cannock colliery canal basin near Hednesford. Cannock Chase coal was loaded to narrow boats for delivery to the Set midlands as fuel for steam powered boilers and later power ...
Entrance to the Gardens, Alton Towers
A view of the gardens at Alton Towers, with the Memorial to the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury on the right. The Memorial was erected in about 1830 by his nephew John, the 16th Earl. It is a copy of the Choragic ...
Ferry on the River Trent, Burton upon Trent
The ferry crossing the River Trent between Burton town and Stapenhill. In the distance can be seen the Stapenhill Ferry House. The ferry struggled to meet with demand and in 1889 was replaced by the new ...
Ferry on the River Trent, Burton upon Trent
Lantern slide view of the ferry crossing the River Trent between Burton town and Stapenhill. In the distance can be seen the Stapenhill Ferry House. The ferry struggled to meet with demand and in 1889 ...
Fishing boats
A watercolour by Thomas Mortimer (fl.1900) of a seaside scene, with fishing boats and a beach.
Fishing boats, Worthing
Lithograph print by Geoffrey Elliott (born 1935).
© Geoffrey Elliott
Lithography 445 mm x 510 mm 1962
Ed.18 in four colours Drawn on zink plates 85 lb. White Litho Cartridge paper
Geoffrey ...
Fishing Lamps
Aquatint print by Francis Kelly (born 1927).
Dimensions: height - 535mm, width - 450mm
Flooding at Oakamoor
A group of men ride away from a line of cottages in a small boat. Jack Heath is the man on horseback assisting in the rescue of the Finney family, during the 1927 flood.
This image is included by kind ...
Froghall Tunnel, Caldon Canal
A working narrowboat loaded with limestone leaving Froghall Tunnel on the Caldon Canal. The tunnel had no tow path so boats had to be 'legged' through it.
G.T. Heath Boat Hire, Rudyard Lake
George Heath was a member of a local farming family. He became a coal merchant and ran this boat hiring business at the Dam at Rudyard Lake from the early 1900s until 1940.
Gailey Wharf
Gailey Wharf stands on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which was engineered by James Brindley and opened in May 1772. The embattled tower is the 18th century Round House, formerly the lock ...
Gala Day, Rudyard Lake
Regatta days were a regular feature at Rudyard Lake in the early part of the 20th century. This postcard view is looking north from the Dam.
George V's Silver Jubilee celebrations, Stone
A canoe tableau on a horse-drawn float, pictured on the Common Plot, Stone. The procession was one of the main events in Stone's celebrations for the silver jubilee of King George V.
George V's Silver Jubilee celebrations, Stone
Float featuring various famous brands, including Bovril and Johnny Walker Whiskey, pictured on the Common Plot, Stone. The procession was one of the main events in Stone's celebrations for the Silver ...
George V's Silver Jubilee celebrations, Stone
A float with a nautical theme, possibly pictured on the Common Plot, Stone. The procession was one of the main events in Stone's celebrations for the Silver Jubilee of King George V.