Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Needwood
Photograph taken during the royal visit to the Needwood Estate. Queen Elizabeth II's visit also included Sudbury, Hoar Cross, Tutbury Castle and Repton School. This photograph is believed to have been ...
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, Stafford,
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations lasted three days. Jubilee Day was a public holiday and two oxen, donated by the Meakins of Creswell Hall, were roasted on Market Square. Children sang the National ...
Quixhill, near Denstone
A postcard view taken close to the junction of Quixhill Lane and Denstone Lane (B5032) at Quixhill, near Denstone. In later years the cottage in the centre of the picture was demolished, however, the ...
Rabbit Fair, Codsall
Codsall Rabbit Fair took place at Moors Farm, Chillington Lane, Codsall. Visitors could enjoy demonstrations and children under 14 were encouraged to enter their rabbits into a competition. It was organised ...
Rabbit shooting group, Yarlet
A group of men, women and children after a day's shooting around Yarlet, pictured with their haul of rabbits.
Rabbit shooting party, Yeld Bank, Knightley
Four men, a woman and boy, some holding rabbits, two holding shotguns, with two dogs. Yeld Bank Farm, on Grange Road, Knightley can be seen in the background, and there is snow on the ground.
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Radford Bank, Stafford
A postcard view showing Radford Bank, looking towards Weeping Cross from Stafford. In the foreground is the bridge over the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.
Postcard published by W.H. Smith ...
Radford Bank, Stafford,
This view of Radford Bank, or Hill as it was known in the early twentieth century, shows a rural lane very different to the busy main road of today.
The bridge is over the Staffordshire and Worcestershire ...
Railway milk tankers, Ecton
Glass lined milk tankers on the Leek and Manifold Light Railway delivering to and from Ecton Creamery.
Ecton Creamery and Cheese Factory occupied a converted smelting house associated with Ecton copper ...
Railway sidings, Wilts United Dairies Creamery, Uttoxeter
United Dairies railway tankers on sidings at the Wilts United Dairies creamery, Uttoxeter. Wilts United Dairies creameryoutside the Wilts United Dairies Creamery, Brookside Road, Uttoxeter.
Uttoxeter ...
Railway Station and Hotel, Stafford,
The Grand Junction railway line opened in July 1837. Within the next twelve years lines had opened from Stafford to Wellington and, via Lichfield to Rugby. The suburb of Castletown, en route to Doxey, ...
Railway Station, Uttoxeter
A birds-eye view of the railyard station, taken from Bamfords chimney. Clearly visible are the roof of Bamford's factory, the railway station and bridge, the railway's shunting yard, the engine sheds ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view of ‘The Seven Arches’ viaduct over the River Penk, near Penkridge, was sent along with several other postcards in an envelope from ‘Ginge’ (name unknown) to his Mother (name and address ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view shows ‘The Seven Arches’ viaduct over the River Penk, near Penkridge. It was built by the Grand Junction Railway and opened in 1837. In later years the line became known as the Birmingham ...
Raising a horse, Hamstall Ridware
A photograph showing techniques of lifting a Shire horse foal prior to treatment. The vet's assistant holds a halter and twitch. This foal is being treated for Mr C. Lees of Cowley Hill farm, Hamstall ...
Rake at work, Fisherwick Park Farm, near Lichfield
This horse-drawn rake is being used at harvest time. The rake would gather together straw and hay into windrows for drying. Another tool, the tedder, spread and 'wuffled' it to help it dry better.
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Ransomes, Sims & Jeffries single furrow plough
A Single furrow horse plough with disc coulter manufactured by Ransomes Sims & Jeffries Ltd. Ploughs are used to prepare the soil for planting crops. They lift and loosen the soil ready for seeds to ...
Ravenhill Farm, Brereton
Ravenhill Farm was situated on the opposite side of the road to Ravenhill House. Note the little boy on the horse's back in this group of farm workers, boys and working horses. This photo was given to ...