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Band of Hope demonstration, Stockwell Street, Leek

This was an annual church procession originating in Leek and generally involving young adults. The Band of Hope was a movement closely allied to the Temperance movement. This march was led by the Congregationalists, ...

Bar Hill, Madeley

A postcard view of Madeley village taken looking north on Bar Hill towards Poolside, close to the junction with The Holborn. The man on the left is sitting on the parapet of the bridge over the River ...

Barker & Shenton garage, Walton, Stone

The former Barker and Shenton garage on the A34 by the Walton roundabout at Stone. At the time the garage was part of The Newcastle Motors Group of Rootes and Chrysler dealerships . It is now (2022) the ...

Barlaston Railway Station,

Barley Mow Public House, Milford,

In the early twentieth century the Barley Mow was a popular inn with cyclists and day trippers. The building remains little changed today.

Barton and Walton Station, Barton-under-Needwood

Barton and Walton Railway Station with a steam locomotive and carriage at the platform. The station served Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire and Walton-on-Trent in Derbyshire. The station was opened ...

Barton and Walton Station, Barton-under-Needwood

Barton and Walton Railway Station served Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire and Walton-on-Trent in Derbyshire. The station was opened by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway in 1839. It closed ...

Barton and Walton Station, Barton-under-Needwood

Barton and Walton Railway Station served Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire and Walton-on-Trent in Derbyshire. The station was opened by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway in 1839. It closed ...

Barton and Walton Station, Barton-under-Needwood

Barton and Walton Railway Station served Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire and Walton-on-Trent in Derbyshire. The station was opened by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway in 1839. It closed ...

Basin Bridge, Kidsgrove

A group of children on Basin Bridge at Kidsgrove on the Macclesfield Canal. The Poole aqueduct taking the Macclesfield Canal over the Trent and Mersey canal is in the background.

Bass & Co. Ltd., Middle Brewery, Burton-upon-Trent

Bass & Co. Ltd.’s Middle Brewery was completed in 1858 and stood to the west of Guild Street in Burton-upon-Trent. Photograph from Boots Fine Art Views of Burton, published by Boots Limited in the ...

Bass & Co. Ltd., Middle Yard, Burton-upon-Trent

Looking west along Bass & Co. Ltd.’s Middle Yard showing the cask washing sheds. Middle Yard lay between the Bass Old and Middle Breweries. Photograph from Boots Fine Art Views of Burton, published ...

Bass & Co. Ltd., New Brewery, Burton-upon-Trent

Bass & Co. Ltd.’s New Brewery was built in 1863-1864 and stood between Station Street and Duke Street, and east of Union Street, Burton-upon-Trent. Photograph from Boots Fine Art Views of Burton, published ...

Bass & Co. Ltd., Shobnall Maltings, Burton-upon-Trent

Bass & Co. Ltd.’s Shobnall Maltings consisted of seven linked ranges of buildings built between 1873 and 1876. This enormous industrial site also included an ale store, a cask washing and repair facility, ...

Bass & Co., Ltd. Locomotive and Director's Coach, Burton-upon-Trent

An 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotive pulls an observation carriage containing visitors to the Bass brewery site, on a tour of the business in Burton-upon-Trent. Photograph from 'Boots Fine Art Views of ...

Bass & Co., Ltd., Ale Stores, Burton-upon-Trent

Bass & Co., Ltd.’s Middle Brewery ale stores, completed in 1858. They stood next to Bass’s Middle Brewery to the west of Guild Street, Burton-upon-Trent. Photograph from Boots Fine Art Views of Burton, ...

Bass & Co.’s Brewery, Burton-upon-Trent

These two lorries advertising BP Motor Spirit and British Goods Best are decorated for a carnival parade or procession. They are pictured in Bass & Co.’s Middle Yard by the cask washing sheds. Middle ...

Bass & Co.'s Old Offices, High Street, Burton-on-Trent