Matchbox cover, Alton Castle public house, Cheadle
Cover of a matchbox issued by the Alton Castle public house, Tape Street, Cheadle. The owners at the time were Harry and Cynthia. The pub has since closed and is now (July 2022) a Dominoes pizza takeaway. ...
Matchbox cover, Sun Inn, Stafford
Cover of a matchbox issued by the Sun Inn, 7 Lichfield Street, Stafford. The matches were manufactured in Austria and distributed by Bouldons Match Company, Southampton.
Maternity unit information, Burton upon Trent
A note issued to mothers-to-be before they were admitted to the Maternity Unit at Burton-upon-Trent Hospital. This note was received by Mrs Joan Torr shortly before the birth of her son Michael in May ...
Matthew's Butcher's shop
Matthew's Butcher's shop, with the slaughterhouse on the left, and No 3 Longbridge house on the right. Until about 1920 the premises were occupied by the butcher's John E. Soles. Matthew's Family Butcher's ...
May Fair and Cattle Market, Stafford,
Annual fairs had two sides - trade and pleasure. People would travel from a wide area to visit the fairs, which often filled the town's main streets. Henry III granted Stafford's first annual fair in ...
Mayne Street, Hanford
A view south along Mayne Street from close to its junction with Church Lane. Immediately to the right is the junction with Stone Road (A34). The houses and cottages on the left still stand although the ...
Mayne Street, Hanford
A view north along Mayne Street, formerly High Street, Hanford. Coming in from the right is Wilson Road. In the centre right of the photograph is the traditional sign of The Abercrombie public house, ...
Maypole Dairy shop, Eccleshall
The Maypole Dairy chain specialised in dairy produce such as butter and lard and also margarine. The chain, which had over 1,000 stores by 1926, began when George Watson set up his own business in 1887 ...
McCann photographers shop, High Street, Uttoxeter
Gerald McCann's photographic shop window at 27 High Street, Uttoxeter. In the window is a display of photographs from Uttoxeter & District Camera Club's 1st Annual Exhibition, 1954. Below are Zeiss, ...
McCann photographers shop, High Street, Uttoxeter
The interior of McCann's photographers shop at 27 High Street, Uttoxeter. Photographic equipment, including lights and enlargers, being arranged in a display case.
The McCann family photographic business ...
McCann photographers studio, High Street, Uttoxeter
Gerald McCann's photographic studio on the first floor of 27 High Street, Uttoxeter, seen before alterations to the room. An assistant is about to take a portrait photograph of young woman sitting on ...
McCann photographers studio, High Street, Uttoxeter
Gerald McCann's photographic studio on the first floor of 27 High Street, showing the children's studio. An assistant is arranging cushions and toys.
The McCann family photographic business began in ...
McCann's Photographers and Tobacconists, Uttoxeter
Alfred McCann's photographic shop and studio at 27 High Street, adjoining the tobaconnists shop opened by his father.
The McCann family photographic business began in 1870 when Edward McCann began ...
McCann's Phtographers shop window, Uttoxeter
Gerald McCann's photographic studio and shop window at 27 High Street. The pictures are of one of his stocks-in-trade: portraits of children, babies and wedding couples.
The McCann family photographic ...
Meacham's shop window, Market Street, Lichfield
Meade's shop, Burntwood Road, Norton Canes
Meade's grocers and chemists shop on Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, close to The Square.
Meadow Dairy Co. Ltd., Eccleshall
The Meadow Dairy Company specialised in dairy products, but also sold groceries. It was formed in 1901 and had over 800 branches across the country by 1927, when it joined an arrangement with Lipton ...
Meadow View, Pattingham
Located on the High Street, Pattingham, opposite the Village Hall, this block of houses was known as Meadow View. The shop (no. 7) has a plaque above the door inscribed: S T 1692.
At the time of ...