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Market Street, Lichfield

This postcard view looks north-east along Market Street towards the Market Square. On the right is the International Stores which in later years was demolished and replaced by the City Arcade shops. ...

Market Street, Longton.

Black and white postcard with view of Market Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. This view includes a horse and cart, pedestrians and tram lines. Most of the buildings in the foreground are now demolished. Taken ...

Market Street, Stafford,

These buildings in Market Street were demolished in the 1960s. The building on the right, with the plaster figures on the roof, was a tea warehouse, built in the eighteenth century when tea was an ...

Market Street, Uttoxeter

View of various shop fronts on Market Place, looking towards Market Street.

Marsh Street, Stafford

Former Jen Shoes Ltd. factory on Marsh Street. Residential flats, Scott House, now occupy this site. The company was founded when William Jennings opened a shoe and boot warehouse on Market Square ...

Marston Road, Hednesford, Cannock

This view, looking down Marston Road, was taken during the building of Blake High School (Blake Valley Technology College). In 2003 the shop in the right-hand corner remains, having changed very little. ...

Martin Street, Stafford

View looking towards Greengate Street. On the left are the Old Blue Posts and the Fountain Inn. The Old Blue Posts was close to the Lyceum Theatre, which it relied on for much of its trade. When ...

Martin Street, Stafford

View looking towards Eastgate Street. 15 Martin Street, on the right, is now the Coroner's Office. On the left are the County Buildings, which opened in October 1895. The architect was Henry Thomas ...

Martin Street, Stafford,

Martin Street before the erection of the County Buildings in 1895. On the left is the Playhouse Theatre, formerly known as The Lyceum Theatre. Built in 1792, the theatre was visited by Charles Dickens ...

Masonic Hall, Stafford,

This building on Gaol Road was built in 1849 as a Methodist New Connexion Chapel. The chapel closed in 1951 and the building is now used as a Masonic Hall.

Meadow House, Kettlebrook road, Tamworth

Meadow House, which seems to have been used by Bennetts taxi's at this time, according to the sign on the left hand side of this photograph. Meadow House has now been demolished.

Meaford Bridge, Stone

Meaford Bridge carrying the Stafford to Newcastle-under-Lyme road (the A34)over the River Trent. An unusual view from the grounds of Meaford Hall.

Meaford Old Hall, near Stone

This postcard shows Meaford Old Hall Farm on the right. Brewer John Joule died here on 2 May 1858. The oldest parts of this Grade II listed building are timber farmed and date from the 16th century and ...

Meaford Railway Crossing, Stone

The railway crossing close to Stone Station, looking towards Mount Road from Station Road, with the Station Approach to the left, and the Talbot public house and Tunley Street out of shot to the right. ...

Meaford Village, Stone,

Meaford, Stone,

Meaford Village was largely developed by Lady Forester of Meaford Hall in the 1880s. Part of her improvements included the rebuilding of the George and Dragon Inn in 1884, seen on the left.

Meaford, Stone,

Meece Bridge, Norton Bridge

This brick-built bridge carries the old Stone Road over the Meece Brook at Norton Bridge. The railway line can be glimpsed in the background. A postcard view published by E.J. Hurlstone of High Street, ...