Darlaston Café, near Tittensor
The Darlaston Cafe was a regular watering hole for travellers on the A34; the main route north-south through Staffordshire before the M6. In this postcard view coaches and lorries are parked by the cafe, ...
Deepmore Lock, Hazelstrine, Stafford
This photograph shows a small cabin cruiser and crew entering the lock. Deepmore lock stands on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which was engineered by James Brindley and opened in May 1772.
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Delivering wares
Crates of wares, packed with straw, are unloaded from a North Staffordshire Railway truck.
Crate-making was an auxilliary trade that served the pottery industry. Fragile finished wares needed protection ...
Delivery Trucks, Evode Chemical Works, Stafford,
Spic and Span Shoe Polishes Ltd. was established in Glover Street on 3 June 1932. The company was partly owned by Lotus Ltd., the shoe manufacturers.
In 1938 the company, under the directorship of ...
Demolition of Rugeley Town Hall and Market Hall
This photograph captures the demolition of Rugeley Town Hall and the Market Hall which were built on the site of the Shoulder of Mutton Inn. The Public Buildings also housed meeting rooms and, until ...
Demolition of the GE (General Electric) Main Works, Stafford
This view looks south-east towards Queensville and shows demolition work in progress at the former GE (General Electric) Main Works site on Lichfield Road, Stafford. At the time this picture was taken ...
Diglake House, Rear View, Stafford,
Diglake House on Tipping Street was demolished in the 1960s.
The County Council Education Department building now stands on this site.
Diglake House, Stafford,
Diglake House on Tipping Street was demolished in the 1960s.
The County Council Education Department building now stands on this site.
Dodge tipping lorry, Stretton, Burton Upon Trent
Lorry belonging to J.H. Allen of Stretton, Burton upon Trent. The man standing by the lorry is the late John Allen, the son of Mr J.H.Allen.
Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter
Photograph of the River Dove and Dove Bridge in winter taken from the Staffordshire side at Doveridge.
Dr Johnson’s Statue, Market Square, Lichfield
A postcard view of the Statue of Dr Samuel Johnson in the Market Square, Lichfield. It is by R.C. Lucas and was erected in 1838. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), lexicographer, critic and poet, was born on ...
Drummond Street, Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent
Drummond Street (Victoria Street until the 1950s) was just off High Street, Goldenhill. The area has been cleared of houses and is now occupied by the Goldenhill Community Hall. There is a date tablet ...
E.R.F. Lorry, Fradswell
A postcard advertising Ernald Upton, a milk carrier and haulage contractor based at the Tally Ho Garage, Fradswell. the photograph shows an E.R.F. lorry. As well as general haulage work, Ernald Upton ...
Eddie Stobart Depot, Derby Street, Burton-upon-Trent
This Image is from a collection of photographs of Burton upon Trent commissioned and assembled by Burton upon Trent Civic Society as a record of the town in the year 2000.
Text and photograph © ...
Electricity van, Eccleshall area
Pictured is Harry Skerratt, who worked for the North West Midlands Joint Electricity Authority during the Second World War. As an electrical engineer, his was an essential occupation during the war. ...
Elkes' Biscuits delivery lorry, Uttoxeter
The delivery lorry is a Leyland vehicle, registration number DRE 227. The Elkes' livery for this lorry was dark blue with light blue trim and gold lettering.
The alternate image is a digitally colourised ...
Elkes' lorry after a crash, Uttoxeter
Ellgreave Pottery, Burslem
The Ellgreave Pottery was part of Wood & Sons and manufactured earthenware, specialising in teapots and "fancies". The pottery was off Ellgreave Street in Burslem, this photograph shows the back of the ...