Miners pictured at Conduit Colliery, Norton Canes
Conduit Colliery Company had several collieries in the Norton Canes/Brownhills area. The main two were No. 3 and No. 4 collieries. No. 3
had three shafts. Sinking began there in 1858, but it was some ...
Miners underground at "snap-time", Hawkins Colliery, Cannock
This is a posed photograph, as ordinarily miners wouldn't have sat on the rails. Their snap is wrapped in paper. Other details to note about the photograph are that the man on the left with the stick ...
Miners underground, Lea Hall Colliery
This was the first colliery planned and sunk by the National Coal Board. The two shafts were started in 1954 and sunk to a depth of 1300ft (396m). The first coal was produced in 1960, and the colliery's ...
Miners wearing breathing apparatus, Mines Rescue Station, Victoria Street, Hednesford
The men wearing the apparatus are, left: Albert Payton, son of Jos Payton and, right: Samuel Davies. In the centre is Jos Payton, Superintendent of the Mines Rescue Station, Hednesford.
The station ...
Mining trainees with a supervisor, Cannock area
The trainees are looking at a helmet, as it is thought that they've all just been issued with compulsory helmets. Some of the lads are even wearing their new helmets back to front. Prior to this time ...
Miss Dorman’s and Miss Lotus, Stafford
Blowing the trumpet is Anne Kingshot who was chosen as “Miss Dorman’s” at a dance organised by the British Legion’s Pageant Committee at the Borough Hall. Also in the picture are Band Leader Ken Rattenbury, ...
Miss E M Harvey, Retirement, Tenterbanks School, Stafford
Watched by pupils and members of staff, Miss E M Harvey (centre) is presented with the children’s gift, one of many she received, to mark her retirement after 30 years as Headmistress of Tenterbanks County ...
Miss Great Britain at Lotus Ltd., Stafford
Miss Great Britain, Yvonne Ormes, standing next to machine being operated by shoeworker at Lotus Ltd. Sandon Road, Stafford.
Photographer: Dermot Eng-Moore, Walsall Wood, Staffordshire.
Miss Jean Exton, "Miss Co-operator", Stafford
The sash of office for “Miss Co-operator 1952” is being presented to Miss Jean Exton, aged 17, by one of the judges, Mr S H Adamson, at a function held at the Stafford Assembly Rooms on Saturday 11 October. ...
Miss Margo Lorenz at the Stafford Press Ball
Miss Margo Lorenz, the Viennese film star is pictured with guests and officials of the Stafford Press Ball. Left to right: the man on the left is unknown (he did not appear in the printed newspaper picture); ...
Miss Nancy Price and Mr Ben Webster, Kinver
Nancy Price was born in Kinver in 1880 and became a famous character actress. She was awarded a CBE, for services to the theatre, in 1950, and died in 1970.
Modern Mens Wear clothes shop, Ironmrkwt, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Modern Mens Wear Clothes shop on Ironmarket. In 1983, it was replaced by Gait, Ladies Shoes shop and then Elvira Leather Goods in 1989. At the time of writing (December 2024) the site is occupied ...
Molecatchers, Barton-under-Needwood
Mr Woodburn, molecatcher, and his son, of Barton-under-Needwood.
Mr Woodburn is holding a moling spade while his son carries some barrel traps, one containing a mole.
Moore family, Checkley
The Moore family of Ivy Cottage, Checkley.
Back row (left to right): Elizabeth Ann (born 1896), Amy (born 1897), Sarah (born 1901), Alice (born 1901), John William (born 1894), Emily Jane (born 1899).
Seated: ...
Morris Dancers, Lichfield
A postcard scene of a group of Morris Dancers outside the west front of Lichfield Cathedral.
This postcard view was published by Alan Bates of Lichfield for a Lichfield Festival of traditional song ...
Mossfield Colliery, Longton
The ventilation shaft located in the old Stirrup and Pye Adderley Green Colliery on the opposite side of Anchor Road to that of Mossfield Colliery, Adderley Green, Longton. Mossfield Colliery was sunk ...
Motor vehicles and drivers, Stone
The four sons of George Jenkins of Newcastle Road, Stone with their four Austin motor vehicles. From left to right: Bert, George, Ernest, Sydney (founder member of Little Stoke Cricket Club). Photograph ...
Motorcyclists, Levedale Road, Penkridge
This postcard view shows two men on similar motorcycles on Levedale Road, Penkridge. These motorcycles are thought to be Humbers and both have a prefix letter ‘E’ on their registration plates, also known ...