Walton Corner, Stone
This is a view of Walton Corner, showing the junction with Stafford Street and Stafford Road, looking towards Walton Cross Roads. The house on the left stood at the end of Elm Terrace. In the distance, ...
War Memorial, Market Place, Uttoxeter
A postcard view of the War Memorial in Uttoxeter, which was carved by Robert Bridgman & Sons of Lichfield. It was unveiled on 11 November 1928 by Colonel Ratcliffe, a leading commander of the North Staffordshire ...
Wardle & Davenport's Office Block, Leek
Built in 1925, this fine building was demolished with the rest of Wardle & Davenport's huge Belle Vue Mill in the 1970s.
The silk manufacturing firm of Wardle & Davenport began in 1867 as a partnership ...
Wardle Street Garage, Tamworth
This photograph shows an early Reliant van in the centre, and a Bond-Mini sports car. James Smith can be seen on the left of the photograph, the owner of the garage at the time, with his daughter Miss ...
Washington Pottery, College Road, Shelton
Looking north along College Road (formerly Victoria Road) with the Washington Pottery in the centre. Off to the left is Shelton Farm, complete with sheep. On the extreme right hand edge is the Drill Hall, ...
Water Street, Stafford
View looking across Mill Street and down Church Lane. Framed between the buildings of Church, or Bier Lane, is the tower of St. Mary's Church.
Water Street was much narrower in this period than ...
Waterside Drive, Blurton
This photograph is looking southwest along Waterside Drive from the junction with Barlaston Road. Just off to the left is The Cuckoo Inn and beyond the entrance on the left is the corner of Zetland Place. ...
Wesleyan Chapel, Stafford,
This view from Crabbery Street, looking down Chapel Street in Stafford was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. On the left is a part view of the former County Supplies (D.I.Y.) shop. In the centre ...
West Street, Silverdale
Looking south along West Street, Silverdale, towards High Street with houses on Park Road in the background. On the left is a vintage car. Photograph taken by a member of the Silverdale Community Play ...
Western Springs Road, Rugeley
A postcard view of a quiet scene looking south-east on the Western Springs Road, Rugeley, with a junction with Sheep Fair on the left.
Weston Garage
Weston Garage with the owner Jack Austin on the left, wearing a cap. The garage was demolished around 1930 when the railway bridge was built.
Wharf Road, Gnosall
A postcard view looking west along Wharf Road with the junction of Impstones on the left. The row of shops now has an off road pull-in. The scene is otherwise largely unchanged.
This postcard was ...
Whyte Brothers Garage in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Joe Hare is one of the men in this photograph.
William Booth's Visit to Stone,
William Booth (1829 - 1912), known as 'General Booth', founded the Christian Mission in 1865.
The movement aimed to help the poor and needy of London's East End, and as it developed was renamed the ...
William Tatton's Buxton Road Mill, Leek
Leek Carnival procession passing by Tatton's Mill in 1953. The float features an Elizabethan galleon. this building was largely destroyed by fire in 1975.
William Tatton (1837-1904) began his silk ...
Wimpy Kiosk, Bridge Street, Stafford
The Wimpy kiosk which stood on Bridge Street, Stafford. Beyond can be seen the multi-storey car park and Tesco supermarket, demolished in 2014.
Windygates Hall, near the Roaches
The Hall was erected in 1634 by Thomas Brough and Elizabeth Cotton. Windygates has been occupied and farmed by the Robinson for most of the past 150 years.
Winton Place, Stoke-on-Trent
Early motor cars park up outside the North Stafford Hotel in the early part of last century. The statue is of Josiah Wedgwood, the famous potter.
The hotel and railway station opposite was built in ...