Wetton Mill Station, Leek & Manifold Light Railway
Wetton Mill Station on the Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway pictured before the railway's official opening in 1904. The railway had a short lifespan, running between 1904 and 12 March 1934. The ...
Wharf Street Depot, Stoke on Trent
The Anderton Canal Carrying Company's Wharf Street depot and their butty narrowboat 'Winifred' moored by the towpath between Bridges 112 and 113 on the Trent and Mersey Canal. Across the canal there is ...
Wheelwright, Swynnerton
Wheelwright George H. Bennett at work on Swynnerton Main Street. The wheelwrights was a family business, established during the 19th century. The ownership passed through several hands including George ...
Whitebridge Lane Railway Crossing Gatekeeper's Cottage, Stone
Built in about 1849, this railway crossing gatekeeper's cottage was built in typical North Staffordshire Railway 'Tudorbethan' style. It is Grade II listed.
Josie Bentley was the last crossing keeper ...
Whitemore Farm, Congleton. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape overlooking Whitemore Farm, Congleton, Cheshire.
Whitfield Colliery. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide with a view of Chatterly Whitfield Colliery, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire ...
Whitmore - Railway Bridge: steel engraving
'View Near Whitmore.' Showing an early type of train coming under a bridge along a cavern-like cutting.'C. Radclyffe; W. Radclyffe.'
Whitmore troughs. Circa 1930.
A fine view of the water troughs at Whitmore level on the Stafford-Crewe section of the former London & North Western Railway Co metals.
A mixed goods train speeds through, but not taking on water. ...
Widening the railway embankment, Armitage
A London and North Western Railway tank locomotive hauling wagons filled with materials for widening the railway embankment between Rugeley and Armitage. This photograph was probably taken near Armitage ...
Williamson Street, Tunstall
Looking east from Gibson Street towards Scotia Road. Right at the bottom, the bridge carrying the Potteries Loop Line is just visible. The ovens and building on the left belong to Henry Richard's Tiles ...
Winton Place, Stoke-on-Trent
Early motor cars park up outside the North Stafford Hotel in the early part of last century. The statue is of Josiah Wedgwood, the famous potter.
The hotel and railway station opposite was built in ...
Wolverhampton High-Level Railway Station
The main entrance to Wolverhampton High-Level Railway Station.
The Station is thought to have been built by local architect Edward Banks for the Shrewsbury & Birmingham Railway (S&B). It was opened ...
Woodhead Colliery Company Bridge, Consall
This wooden bridge carried the double line of a tramway over the River Churnet, Caldon Canal and Churnet Valley Railway. It was used to carry stone from Kingsley Banks to the canal wharf. In the background ...
Workers at Shobnall Cask Department, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
This group of men, two wearing cooper's aprons, are standing on the Ale Dock at Shobnall Cask Department, with the Cask Washing Department in the background.
Worthington Brewery Malt Stores
View of Worthington Malt Stores and Worthington No. 12 Malthouse, situated on the east side of High Street. Some railway wagons are visible.
Worthington Steam Loco No.16, Bass Engine Shed, Burton-on-Trent
Worthington Steam Locomotive standing in front of the Fire Station wall.
Worthingtons Ale Bank, Burton-on-Trent
View of Worthingtons Brewery and loading dock with railway wagons alongside. Burton High Street is behind the photographer.
Worthingtons Brewery, Burton-on-Trent
View of Worthingtons as seen from nearby water tanks.