Clock mechanism, Skerrett, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Photograph of a large clock mechanism, repaired or maintained by A.J. Thornton, clock and watch maker, Old Road, Stone in about 1950. This clock was made by Skerrett of Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1888. ...
Computer Operator, Reliant Works, Tamworth
The Reliant Motor Company were early adopters of technology and were using computers as early as 1972.
The Reliant Motor Company was formed in 1935 when Mr T.L. Williams decided to build his own ...
Conveyor Belt, W.H. Dorman and Co. Ltd., Stafford,
Founded by William Henry Dorman in 1870 on Foregate Street, Dorman's began by manufacturing cutting tools for the footwear industry, but soon began to produce more specialised machinery such as printing, ...
Cowlishaw & Walker Mining Engineering Company, Brown Lees Road, Stoke-on-Trent
The photograph shows the rear of the Cowlishaw & Walker Mining Engineering company's works in Brown Lees Road. Previously the works were part of Robert Heath & Low Moor Biddulph Iron & Steel Co. The site ...
Cricket match at the English Electric Co., Stafford
This photograph shows a cricket match at the Hough in Stafford. In later years the Stafford Cricket Club moved to nearby Riverway and the site was redeveloped as housing.
In the background is the ...
Demolition of the GE (General Electric) Main Works, Stafford
This view looks south-east towards Queensville and shows demolition work in progress at the former GE (General Electric) Main Works site on Lichfield Road, Stafford. At the time this picture was taken ...
Demolition of Universal Grinding Wheel, Stafford
The main office building of the Universal Grinding Wheel factory on Doxey Road, Stafford, built in 1937 and pictured just prior to demolition to make for a relief road and housing developments.
Design department at Dorman Diesels
Design department at Dorman Diesels factory on Tixall Road. The factory was aquired by Perkins Engine Co Ltd in the 1990's.
Founded by William Henry Dorman in 1870 on Foregate Street, Dorman's began ...
Detached house, Duke Street, Fenton
The detached house is number 55 towards the north end of Duke Street in Fenton. It dates from circa 1800 (Victoria County History, vol VIII, p 209) and was one of a pair. At the time of the photograph ...
Diesel-electric locomotive, English Electric Co., Stafford
Pictured is a typical diesel-electric locomotive of a type that the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) ordered from the English Electric Company on 25 June 1941. The order was for one hundred ...
Directors of Bamfords Ltd., Uttoxeter
Photograph taken at Hawthornden Manor to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the firm, in September 1921. On the back row from left to right: Mr Henry B. Bamford, Captain H. John Bamford, Mr Gerald ...
Directors of Keats and Bexon, Stafford
Directors, staff and family outside the Keats and Bexon factory main gate, Corporation Street.
John and William Keats set up a company manufacturing shoe making machinery on Gaol Road in the 1870s ...
Donald Gray visiting the Reliant Works, Tamworth
In 1962 actor Donald Gray visited Reliant. He is seen here with "Tommo" Thompson (left), Ray Wiggin (second left) and Tom Williams (far right). At the time Donald Gray was best known for playing one-armed ...
Dorman and Co. Juniors Football Team, Stafford
Dorman Diesels factory floor
Dorman Diesels factory floor on Tixall Road, prior to the factory being aquired by Perkins Engines Co Ltd.
This view is of the crankshaft machining line. The blue 'hut' on the left of the picture houses ...
Dorman’s Cricket Club, Stafford
Dorman's "A" XI cricket team, Stafford
Back row (left to right): L. Randles (umpire), F. Watwood, J. Bowen, B. A. Wilford, A. Crombie, W. Whitworth, K. C. Wilkes and A. C. Thresh (Secretary).
Front ...
Dorman’s Football Team, Stafford
A postcard view of Dorman’s football team. Please contact us if you recognise anyone in the picture.
This postcard was photographed by C E Fowke, Stafford.
Dorman-Hanson Rock Hammer Drill, Stafford
James Hanson demonstrating the rock drill he designed. James is second from left holding the drill bit which he is showing to Prime Minister David Lloyd George.
James Hanson worked on rock drills ...