Carnival Float, Leek Carnival
This float was in the carnival in 1953 the Coronation year of QE II. The front represents an Elizabethan galleon and the back a QE II warship with the two halves manned by sailors and children from the ...
Carnival Float, Rugeley
Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured on their ‘Swan Lake’ float which is preparing to leave Hagley Park field for a procession through Rugeley.
The Swan was played by D Doran. Other swans ...
Carter Street, Uttoxeter
A view of Carter Street, looking towards the town centre, taken during the hard winter of 1947. In the foreground can be seen Ward and Godbehere's tipper truck. An Elkes bakery delivery van can be seen ...
Caterham Brothers Works, Commercial Street, Burslem
This is the rear of Caterham Brothers Fireplaces on Waterloo Road. The business became a limited company in 1958, and manufactured fireplaces and Cannon Tiles and their works were at the northern end ...
Celebrations for Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Stone
Coronation celebrations executive committee pictured at the Town Hall:
Standing: Mr J. W. Moore (Chairman of Records Committee), Mr A. N. Barrowcliffe (Clerk’s Assistant), Mr C. H. Matthews (Clerk ...
Charles Bunting steam truck, Uttoxeter
This steam truck was operated by Charles Bunting Limited, a firm of brewers based in Uttoxeter. It is pictured standing in front of Bunting’s Brewery which stood off High Street and Bradley Street.
Steam ...
Charles Clark's Garage, Gaol Square. Stafford
Charles Clark’s garage on Gaol Square looking along Gaol Road.
On the left the signpost on the clock pedestal shows the B5066 directing towards RAF Stafford and to Sandon. The garage was demolished ...
Charles Street, Cheadle
Looking down Charles Street towards the spire of St Giles Roman Catholic Church. Today (2023) there is a mini-island at the road junction with The Avenue. The view is substantially the same today though ...
Christchurch and Gaol Road, Stafford
Christ Church, on the left, was built on Foregate Street in 1839. It closed in 1976 and in 1983 it was demolished; sheltered housing for the elderly now stands on the site. On the right are buildings ...
Clay Street, Penkridge
This postcard view looks north along Clay Street, (A449 Wolverhampton Road) towards Crown Bridge and Stone Cross in Penkridge.
On the left is the former Railway Inn which became a dental practice known ...
Coates Butchers, Main Street, Alrewas
Coates' Butchers shop on Main Road, Alrewas.
This separate premises is to the left rear of the main butcher's premises on the street.
Coates Butchers, Main Street, Alrewas
Coates' Butchers shop on Main Road. Note the separate premises to the left rear with the sign which has the date '1867'.
Now (in 2013) the main shop's signage reads 'P. Coates and Son - Quality Meats', ...
Colliery building, Lea Hall Colliery
View of the area where the clean coal is loaded onto suppliers wagons.
Lea Hall was the first colliery planned and sunk by the National Coal Board. The two shafts were started in 1954 and sunk to ...
Connaught Street, Tunstall
The corner of Connaught Street (originally named Albert Street) and Tunstall High Street (on the right).
The Glass & Pottery Company' main premises were just on the corner, at 23 High Street. They ...
Construction of the new Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter
A new bridge was built to carry the A50 over the River Dove when the road was rebuilt in 1970. The old bridge, which dates from the 14th century, no longer carries road traffic and is now a footpath. ...
Construction of the new Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter
A new bridge was built to carry the A50 over the River Dove when the road was rebuilt in 1970. The old bridge, which dates from the 14th century, no longer carries road traffic and is now a footpath. ...
Construction of the new Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter
A new bridge was built to carry the A50 over the River Dove when the road was rebuilt in 1970. The old bridge, which dates from the 14th century, no longer carries road traffic and is now a footpath. ...
Construction of the Riverside Shopping Centre, Stafford
This photograph taken by South Walls, Stafford, shows groundwork and foundations being prepared for steel framework that would later be used in the construction of retail units forming part of a major ...