Cooking Kitchen, Stafford Gaol
Ovens and cooking equipment in the cooking kitchen. The kitchen block was built in the 1860s. This small building is now (2024) a workshop.
Corn Mill, Stafford Gaol
The corn mill was built in the 1860s to grind corn for the prisoners' bread.
The mill was powered by a treadwheel which was worked by prisoners; this was situated at the rear of the mill, in the building ...
Corner House, 435, Cannock Road, Hednesford
The 1870s building was Hednesford's original Police Station, but since the later 1970s it had been used as offices.
In May 2003 it was converted into flats.
Coronation celebrations, Eccleshall
Part of the celebrations in Eccleshall for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. From left to right: unknown, Bill Leigh, Reg Myatt, unknown, Harry Skerratt, unknown. Behind is the Police Station on ...
County Buildings, Stafford
The buildings were designed by an emerging young architect, Henry Hare and opened in October 1895. Henry won £150 in a competition in 1892 to design the new council hall in which County Councillors could ...
County Court Debtors' Yard, Stafford Gaol
Imprisonment for debtors was abolished in 1870, but this did not extend to those who failed to pay penalties imposed by the County Court.
Debtors were allowed privileges such as hot meals, if they ...
County Road, Stafford
County Road looking toward the Gaol.The pub on the corner is the King's Head, built in 1810. When this picture was taken the licensee was John Wade who ran the pub from 1906 until 1937.
County Road, Stafford
View from outside the entrance of HMP Stafford on Gaol Road, along County Road towards Foregate Street. The road in the immediate foreground was the site of the hanging of Dr William Palmer (the 'Rugeley ...
Court House, Pattingham
The Court House stands north of the Vicarage on Patshull Road. It dates from the mid 18th century.
Courtroom, New Guildhall Interior, Stafford
The original Guildhall was built in 1853. It housed the Borough Council, the courts and on the ground floor was a police station. By the 1930s a new police station was needed and one was constructed ...
Courtroom, New Guildhall Interior, Stafford
The original Guildhall was built in 1853. It housed the Borough Council, the courts and on the ground floor was a police station. By the 1930s a new police station was needed and one was constructed ...
Crackley Colliery, Chesterton
Crackley Colliery, police on strike duty.
Crackley Colliery was sunk as an ironstone pit on land owned by the Sneyd’s of Keele Hall. These top pits were recorded as having been filled in around 1884. ...
Crescent Block, Stafford Gaol,
The Crescent, named after its shape, was built in 1830 in response to overcrowded conditions within the prison and contained 175 cells. It was designed for male prisoners, particularly those who had ...
Currys fire on Greengate Street, Stafford
Firemen clearing up after the fire at Currys electrical goods store in the mid to late 1980s. After this fire Currys moved to Gaolgate Street.
David Downs Public shame in Tamworth
When David Downs of Church Street was convicted of drunkenness this police poster was sent to all Tamworth pubs. Naming and shaming was designed to reduce offending.
The personal histories of the ...
Demolition of Joule's boiler house, Stone
The chimney has just begun to fall into what is now the site of the Co-operative supermarket car park.
Chief Inspector Douglas Clarke is sheltering behind a brick pillar on Crown Street.
Demolition of Magistrates' Court, Stafford
Looking east along South Walls in Stafford towards the former Magistrates' Court building. On the left is a glimpse of Staffordshire Place and in the background there is the BT Telephone Exchange.
Construction ...
Demolition of the Gate-house, Stafford Gaol,
The prison gate-house was demolished in 1952 in order to widen Gaol Road.
The new gate-house, seen on the left, was built by the prisoners before the old one was destroyed.