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Central Station, Kidsgrove

Kidsgrove railway station was opened 9 October 1848 by the North Staffordshire Railway as Harecastle Station. It's name changed frequently in the 19th century, being variously known as Harecastle Junction, ...

Chance & Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford

Workers unloading salt crystals into a railway wagon at Chance and Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford Common. Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water supplies ...

Chapel Street and Crabbery Street, Stafford

This view looking south from the Chapel Street and Crabbery Street junction towards Albion Place and Bath Street in Stafford was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. On the left there is a ...

Chapel Street, Audley, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This postcard shows the Main Road in Bignall End, at the junction of New Road (to the left) and Chapel Street, leading to Old Road.

Chapel Street, Stafford

This view looks along Chapel Street towards Broad Street and Mount Street, Stafford. On the left is the tower of the former Wesleyan Chapel which closed in 1985. Most of the building was demolished ...

Chapel Street, Stafford

This view looks along Chapel Street towards Bath Street, from the junction with Broad Street, Stafford. On the left there is a sign stating ‘Bath Street Closed, no access to Earl Street’, this was ...

Chaplin Road, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.

Street scene taken at Chaplin Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. This is one of many street scenes in the Blake Collection. Most of them were taken in the Normacot and Dresden areas near ...

Chapman’s Hotel, Scarborough

In the background of the photograph is Chapman’s Hotel which stood on Westborough close to Scarborough Railway Station. On the extreme left a sign points to the excursion platform at the station. In ...

Charabanc outing from Stone to Rhyl

Elizabeth Woolfall is standing second row from the back, second from the left.

Charabanc outing from Stone to Rhyl

Jennie Woolfall and Joseph Rigby can be seen standing at the rear of the charabanc.

Charabanc outing, Audley

A charabanc loaded with passengers ready for a day out, photographed in Audley. The charabanc proprietor is Frank Proctor of Bignall End.

Charabanc Outing, Stafford,

Female employees from Dyche's Shoe factory in Stafford on a charabanc outing. Photograph taken outside the Grand Pavilion at Matlock Bath. The driver, wearing the white cap, is Harry Mason.

Charabanc Outing, Stafford,

Charabanc Outing, Stoke Road, Shelton

During the 1920s motorised transport became much more reliable. As a result small firms bought vehicles and organised trips to the seaside. This photograph was taken outside the premises of Primrose Motor ...

Charabanc outside the Park Inn, Leek

This group of men are believed to be setting off for the 1911 F.A. Cup final. They are pictured outside the Park Inn on Ball Haye Road. In 2023 the building is occupied by the Park Dental Practice. Standing, ...

Charabanc trip to Rhyl, North Wales

Believed to be a group of Kinver people on a day trip to north Wales pictured in a charabanc outside Ye Olde Welsh Cafe in Rhyl.

Charabanc, Castle Hill, Audley

A charabanc pictured outside Castle Hill Farmhouse. The building was built in 1870. In 1930 it became the offices of Audley District Urban Council until it became part of Newcastle Borough Council in ...

Charabancs, High Street, Stone

Two charabancs full of passengers on an outing, possibly organised by Stone Traders' Association. The photograph was taken in front of Frederick Jacks' chemists and pharmacists shop at 62 High Street, ...