Townsend House, Sedgley
In the grounds of Townsend House, Sedgley, with Mrs Wilkes and her daughter Winnie, holding a doll. At the time this photograph was taken Townsend House was the home of George Frederick Wilkes (1866-1942) ...
Toy Noah's Ark
This Noah's Ark belonged to a family living in Brocton, near Stafford. It was made in Germany and dates from about 1917. The ark came complte with wooden figures of Noah and his family, and over 80 ...
Trent and Mersey Canal, Longport, Stoke-on-Trent
This is the Trent and Mersey Canal in Longport, Stoke-on-Trent.
The importance of the canals to the ceramic industry is well illustrated by the photograph: piles of ceramic wares and bottle kilns ...
Tutbury Station, Hatton
Tutbury and Hatton Railway Station is in Hatton, on the Derbyshire side of the River Dove. The Railway Hotel is on the left with a group of children outside. This building still stands as the Railway ...
Two girls and pony, Wood Eaton Manor, Church Eaton
Constance Isabel Morris-Eyton and Rose Margaret Eleanor Morris-Eyton with a pony standing outside the entrance porch at Wood Eaton Manor. At the time of this photograph it was the residence of Mr and ...
Two women, Woodseaves area
Two women with a dog and a cat, seated outside an unidentified house in the Woodseaves area.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Two women, Woodseaves area
Two young women and a pet dog in front of an ivy-covered house in the Woodseaves area.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Ubberley Road, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent
When built in the 1950s Bentilee was the largest post-war housing estate in Europe. It was a self-contained township in its own right and had a Woolworth's store, Boots' Chemists, medical clinic, public ...
United Co-Operative Laundries Association, Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent
The United Co-operative Laundry building was on the west side of Campbell road, just south of Spode Street. The original building has been demolished. As part of the Co-operative Society movement, the ...
Unknown street, Hanley
This claustrophobic scene was located somewhere in the backstreets of Hanley in the early part of last century. Notice the high wall opposite the houses and the brick pavement and dirt track road.
The ...
Unveiling of the Clock, Gaol Square, Stafford,
The Sidney Fountain was erected in 1889 in memory of Thomas Sidney, a local man who became Mayor of London. In 1916 the drinking fountain had its lamp replaced by a four-dial clock, which was presented ...
Uplands, Brocton
Uplands, off Chase Road, Brocton. A row of beehives is in front of the wall. To the right, the bearded man is wearing dark glasses and is holding a guitar.
Vicarage Farm Interior, Ranton,
Vicarage Farmhouse on Coton Lane dates from the mid-sixteenth century. Original features include Elizabethan hinges and mullioned windows.
The property belonged to the Church, until it was sold in ...
View of cottages on Church Lane, Wolstanton
View of cottages on Church Lane before they were demolished.
Located opposite Grange Lane (the reoad going towards the A500 and ASDA).
Village well, Checkley
The village well Checkley which once stood at the back of 6, Church Lane. A watercolour painting by Alfred Hurst.
W. H. Bigham's Tailors and Outfitters, Stafford
Bigham's shop on Gaol Square sold ladies and gentlemen's made-to-measure and 'off the peg' clothing. To the right of Bigham's is Bedson's Army and Navy stores, which later moved to Bridge Street.
Wakes Sports, Gnosall
A postcard photograph taken at Gnosall Wakes in 1906. Sports and entertainments took place in a field by Gnosall railway station. Here beer is being poured straight from the cask for the thirsty visitors ...