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Burgess' Engineers, Stafford,

Burgess' Agricultural and Horticultural Engineers on Bridge Street. The building was badly damaged by a fire in 1962. Allied Carpets and then a bar later occupied the site.

Burgess' Ironmongers Shop, Eccleshall,

One of Burgess' first shops which opened on Stafford Street. This shop is directly opposite the present Burgess' premises.

Burgess' ironmonger's shop, Stafford Street, Eccleshall

F.H. Burgess's first shop in Eccleshall, which opened in 1900 on Stafford Street. Mr G. Burgess and Dolly Neville are standing in the doorway. Frederick H. Burgess founded his ironmongers and agricultural ...

Burgess' Ironmongers Shop, Stafford,

This shop on The Green belonged to Frederick H. Burgess. Note the washing machines and paraffin heaters in the shop window. The site was formerly occupied by Eley's Brewery. This building, along with ...

Burgess Motors, Friars Terrace, Stafford

This photograph of Burgess Motors showroom on Friars Terrace was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. Frederick H. Burgess also had an Agricultural Engineers and Ironmongers shop with offices ...

Burgess, agricultural engineers, Eccleshall

Burgess's Eccleshall branch, built 1968-1969, Stafford Street. It was demolished in 2006 and replaced by the Co-op Supermarket. Burgess's were dealers in agricultural and garden equipment and machinery. Frederick ...

Burgess, agricultural engineers, Eccleshall

A name plate from an agricultural implement or machine supplied by Burgess Agricultural Engineers Ltd. from their showroom in Eccleshall. Frederick H. Burgess founded his ironmongers and agricultural ...

Burgess’ Restaurant, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Burgess’ restaurant in Rectory Chambers on Ironmarket. The business began as Frederick Burgess, Baker. The site later became the Ali Baba Restaurant.

Burley pit engine at Apedale colliery, Chesterton

Burley Pit, Apedale

Apedale colliery, the Burley pit (c. 1850-1926) in early 1900’s. This photograph shows the bridge carrying the tub-way from the Watermills colliery to the Burley screens. There is a tub (the local name ...

Burley Pit, Chesterton

Burley Pit was part of Apedale colliery and was open between about 1850 and 1926. This photograph was taken by Thomas Warham, a local photographer, who took many photographs of Audley and its surrounding ...

Burman's Cooperage, Dallow Street, Burton-On-Trent

Completed and unfinished casks at Burman's Cooperage. The company was founded in 1899. The original firm was called J. Burman & Son, Hawkins Lane, Burton-On-Trent. It was a cask repair firm only. ...

Burnell's grocers shop, Rugeley

J. Burnell & Son Ltd.'s grocers shop on Market Square showing its original Georgian shop windows. Joseph Burnell advertised his business in 1862: J.Burnell (late Hattersley) 'The Tea & Colonial Warehouse', ...

Burnell's grocers shop, Rugeley

J. Burnell & Son Ltd.'s shop on Market Square pictured after being rebuilt. In the 1930s it was owned by Burnell's and was a public house known as The Vaults. It was later known as The Cabin for many ...

Burnisher's Emery Strap.

Burnisher's emery strap. Used to clean and maintain burnishing tools. Burnishing tools. Used in pottery making to enhance the appearance of fired gold decoration. After firing, the gold decoration ...

Burnisher's Putty Strap.

Burnisher's putty strap. Used to clean and maintain burnishing tools. Burnishing tools. Used in pottery making to enhance the appearance of fired gold decoration. After firing, the gold decoration ...

Burnisher's Putty Tin.

Burnisher's putty tin. The putty was used in the process of cleaning and maintaining burnishing tools. Burnishing tools. Used in pottery making to enhance the appearance of fired gold decoration. After ...

Burnishing in a pottery factory

Pottery factory interior with a view of a woman in the process of burnishing a plate. Burnishing Burnishing was the process whereby fired gold applications were rubbed to produce a lustrous finish. Silver ...