Occupation of Traders Plans, Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre 1970s-90s
These plans show Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre and how the buildings have changed use over the 1970s, 80s and 90s. The plans were probably traced from a large scale ordnance survey map by hand and ...
Octocentenary Celebrations, Newcastle-under-Lyme
In 1973 Newcastle celebrated its octocentenary to mark the 800th anniversary of the granting of the charter which gave Newcastle-under-Lyme its status as a Borough. A carnival was held to celebrate the ...
Oddfellows Hall, Greengate Street, Stafford
View of the Oddfellows Hall building, used for a variety of community activities including art exhibitions and record (vinyl) fairs. On the lower floor, part of the building is occupied by a key cutting/shoe ...
Oddfellows Parade, Eccleshall,
Oddfellows parade along the High Street on Trinity Sunday.
They are walking past the Crown Inn.
Off the Hook Fish and Chip Restaurant, Mill Street, Stafford
View of 'Off the Hook' Fish and Chip Restaurant and Takeaway, located on the corner of Mill Street and Water Street. It had formerly been the Nag's Head public house. Beyond, several adjacent properties ...
Off the Hook fish and chip restaurant, Stafford
Off the Hook fish and chip restaurant at 16 Mill Street on the corner with Water Street, Stafford. On the end gable is a painted 'Ghost' advertisement for Joules Stone Ales. The sign dates from the building's ...
Office, 2 Crabbery Street, Stafford,
Office in Crabbery Chambers.
The office belonged to Staffordshire County Council Register Office and Transport Department, and the Staffordshire Association for Mental Welfare.
On the ground floor ...
Old Bank Building, Stafford
One of the first banks to open outside London was Stevenson, Salt and Co. in 1737. The bank was situated on Market Square in what became known as the Old Bank building.
In 1866 the bank became part ...
Old Fire Station, Hanley
In the foreground is Hanley Fire Station and behind the premises of Webberley Ltd, printers, stationers and booksellers. The camera is looking down Parliament Square towards Percy Street.
The Fire ...
Old Hanford
This is a photograph of a postcard showing Hanford village with four ladies in a dog cart. The sign outside the shop reads "(Agent for) Perth Dye Works" and is possibly Mrs Finney's Drapers shop.
Old Leek Town Hall and Lock Up, Market Place, Leek
View of the Old Town Hall, which was built in 1806. It was bought by a Mr Flower in 1872, who used some of the masonry on his home, Portland House in Rosebank Street. The stone pillars were placed on ...
Opening up the fashion floor, Bratt & Dyke Department Store, Hanley
Builders working to add the third floor to Bratt and Dyke's Hanley Department Store.
Draper Oliver Dyke opened a shop in Hanley in 1890 with the financial support of Northwich draper and entrepreneur ...
Oriental Figures and Motor Cycle Mecca, Stafford,
These oriental figures date from the eighteenth century and topped the front a tea warehouse in Market Street.
Made from a hard plaster known as Roman Cement, the figures were a form of advertisement ...
Oriental figures, Market Street, Stafford
Late 18th Century ornamental figures of Chinese tea-tasters. Made from brick and tile rubble, cemented together and covered in plaster. Detail modelled in plaster on a brickwork base. Formerly on the ...
Oriental Figures, Stafford,
These oriental figures date from the eighteenth century and topped the front a tea warehouse in Market Street.
Made from a hard plaster known as Roman Cement, the figures were a form of advertisement ...
Oulton Road, Stone
Looking north east along Oulton Road, Stone. The first shop on the right is William Brinkley’s grocers. Further on is the junction with Cross Street and Thomas Bostock’s 1850s shoe factory, later to ...
Oulton Road, Stone
A postcard view taken from the junction of Oulton Road with Longton Road, with Old Road leading off on the left hand side of Frederick Jacks' Pharmacy (now, in 2012, a 'Premier' shop). On the right hand ...
Outing to Alton Towers, High Street, Uttoxeter
Seven motor coaches passing along High Street, Uttoxeter on their way from Dudley to Alton Towers. A policeman on the right is controlling the traffic which includes a pony and trap on the left. Elkes' ...