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 ...
Walton, Stone,
The houses on the left and the bridge still stand today, although a new road bridge runs parallel to the old.
In the distance is Elm Terrace.
Wash house, Kettlebrook road, Tamworth
This interior photograph of a wash house shows among other things the stove, which would have been used to heat the water, and the dolly peg, used to wash the clothes.
Washday in Longnor
Three generations of the Knowles family washing laundry. Mrs Knowles is using a dolly peg and tub, with her are her daughters Edith and Alice and granddaughters Jessie and Alice.
Washing Up, Memorial Hall, Hixon,
Washing up outside the Memorial Hall on High Street, possibly after celebrating the opening of the hall in 1926.
The hall was built to commemorate the Hixon men who were killed in the First World War.
Sir ...
Waterfall, Alton Towers
This waterfall flows below the the Memorial to the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury in the ornamental gardens at Alton Towers. The Memorial was erected in about 1830 by his nephew John, the 16th Earl.
Wedding at Abbots Bromley
The bride (the future Mrs Fuller) walking with her father to the church. Her future husband is the vicar of Hoar Cross.
Wedding group
Can anyone provide us with any information regarding this photograph?
The bride and groom are not the centre of attraction in this family grouping!
Photograph originally from Joan Anslow's collection....
Wedding group, St. Mary's Parish Church, Uttoxeter
Wedding portrait of bride and groom (Mr and Mrs Richard Statham), attendants and close family outside Uttoxeter Parish Church, winter 1946. Mr Statham ran a large farm at Bramshall, being one of the first ...