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Aston tomb, St. Mary's Church, Stafford

Now located in the North Transept, the tomb of Sir Edward Aston of Tixall who died in 1568 and his wife Joan Bollys/Bowles who died 1562. The recumbent effigies have been mutilated. Originally located ...

Aston-by-Stone Railway Station

A view of the platforms at Aston-by-Stone railway station looking south, viewed from close to the level crossing at Little Stoke. A northbound locomotive is arriving at the station. The station was ...

Astra Pottery, 88-90 Harper Street, Burslem

This building is a two storey commercial pottery manufactory and was constructed in red flemish facing brick with a plain tile pitched roof. The first floor has a very large double door, iron lintel and ...

Asylum staff, Cheddleton

Staff pictured in the kitchen at Cheddleton Asylum. Standing far left and wearing a dark dress and holding a large bunch of keys is one of the female attendants. In 1890 Staffordshire County Council’s ...

Asylum under construction, Cheddleton

Workmen with partially installed waste water pipes at Cheddleton Asylum. In 1890 Staffordshire County Council’s Lunacy Committee decided to build a new asylum for the north of the county due to overcrowding ...

At the back of Park Hall and Forrister Streets, Longton.

The back alleys between Forrister Street and Park Hall Street in Longton. The photograph was taken from Bridgwood Street (then Wharf Street) with Park Hall Street on the left and Forrister Street to the ...

At the bottom shaft of Littleton Colliery No.3 , Huntington.

The photograph was taken to mark the completion of installation of CCTV in the pit bottom. The three large objects visible at the top of the picture are floodlights on either side and a CCTV camera in ...

At the rear of The Crooked House, Himley

This postcard view shows customers outside the rear of the Glynne Arms public house, better known as the Crooked House, with supporting buttresses to the right. On the reverse is printed: "The "Glynne ...

At Wetton Mill

The mill and kiln house shown here were built in 1711 to replace an earlier mill. Wetton Mill Bridge cost £184 to build in about 1810, and was paid for by the The Duke of Devonshire after the earlier ...

Atherstone Street, Fazeley, Lichfield

On the right can be seen a Cobblers shop, with the Boot sign hanging outside. The view is taken looking towards Two Gates.

Athletic sports, Alleyne's Grammar School, Stone

This postcard view taken at the finishing line for the 220 yard race shows the Alleyne’s Grammar School annual athletic sports afternoon held on Thursday 20 June 1918.

Atkeys garage, Carter Street, Uttoxeter

View of the forecourt of Atkey's garage, which still occupied this premises in 1987. There are covered petrol pumps and the showroom is glass-fronted. Sir Albert Atkey of Nottingham established A. ...

Atkin's Butcher's, Fancy Walk, Stafford

This photograph shows the butchers shop of Albert Atkin, whoose nick name was 'Dazzler'. The shop was on the corner of Fancy Walk and Greyfriars, Stafford.

Atkin's Butcher's, Fancy Walk, Stafford

Aubrey Street, Latebrook and Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent

The short row of houses are on Aubrey Street (formerly Myatt Street) in Latebrook. The camera is looking south from the area of Gill Bank and Gill Bank Road. In then far distance is the site of the Goldendale ...

Auction catalogue, Church Leigh

LOT 1 FREEHOLD RESIDENCE LOT2 TWO VALUABLE CLOSES OF ACCOMMODATION LAND LOT3 THREE VALUABLE ACCOMMODATION FIELDS LOT4 A VALUABLE CLOSE OF MEADOW LAND Click on the link below to download ...

Auction catalogue, Church Leigh

LOT 1 FREEHOLD LAND LOT2 FREEHOLD MEADOW LAND LOT3 PIECE OR PARCELL OF LAND LOT4 THREE FIELDS OF PASTURE LAND LOT5 PIECE OR PARCELL OF LAND LOT6 FREEHOLD FARMHOUSE, OUT-BUILDINGS, ...

Audley

Audley is situated in the north-west of the county, bordering onto Cheshire. It is on relatively elevated ground. Once a significant coal mining area which warranted its own Urban District Council until ...