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Meaford Power Station demolition

Demolition of Meaford Power station cooling towers, viewed from the A34 near the Darlaston Roundabout, September 1991. The explosive detonation line can just be seen at the bottom of the second and third ...

Meaford Power Station demolition, Stone

Demolition of Meaford Power station cooling towers, viewed from Downs Banks, September 1991. The station came into operation in November 1947 and closed in September 1990.

Meaford Power Station Gatehouse

The gatehouse building on Meaford Road, the gatehouse is still in use (2018) and stands at the entrance to the Meaford Business Park that now occupies part the old power station site. The power station ...

Meaford Power Station Locomotive

Photograph of a yellow power station diesel shunting locomotive No. 4 at Meaford 'A' Power station, shortly before its demolition. Four of the railway locomotives that worked at Meaford's power stations ...

Meaford Power Station, Stone

Meaford power station viewed from Barlaston Downs. The station came into operation in November 1947. It ceased operation in September 1990 and the cooling towers were demolished in September 1991.

Meaford Power Station, Stone

The cooling towers of Meaford Power Station were locally known as the 'Five Ugly Sisters' of Staffordshire. Two power stations were built on this site: Meaford 'A' came into operation in November 1947. ...

Meaford Power Station, Stone

Meaford Power Station viewed from Outlanes, near Stone. The station came into operation in November 1947. It ceased operation in September 1990 and the cooling towers were demolished in September 1991. ...

Meaford village

A postcard view of Meaford Village . The village was largely developed by Lady Forester of Meaford Hall in the 1880s. Part of her improvements included the rebuilding of the George and Dragon Inn ...

Meaford, Stone,

Meaford, Stone,

Meaford Village was largely developed by Lady Forester of Meaford Hall in the 1880s. Part of her improvements included the rebuilding of the George and Dragon Inn in 1884, seen on the left.

Meece House, Cold Meece

A postcard view of Meece House at Cold Meece. This was an early 19th century brick built house built by John Astbury. The Astbury family remained there until the late 19th century, when it was acquired ...

Mere Oak Field, Pattingham

Methodist Church, Penkridge

This postcard view shows the Methodist Church on Clay Street (A449 Wolverhampton Road) in Penkridge. A red brick Wesleyan Methodist chapel was opened in New Road in 1828. A new stone chapel with Gothic ...

Meynell Hunt Meet, Blithfield Hall

This postcard picture was taken at a wonky angle and it shows a meeting of the Meynell Hunt at the front of Blithfield Hall, the home of the Bagot family.

Michelin Tyre Company factory, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent

The factory in the foreground is the Michelin Tyre factory. This photograph was taken from Rookery Lane in Trent Vale, looking north east towards Berryhill and Fenton. To the left is the cooling tower ...

Midland Red Bus in Stafford

Passengers are pictured boarding a Midland Red bus in the Stafford area. This photograph was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. Please contact us if you recognise anyone and the location in ...

Milford

A postcard view looking towards The Green (centre distance) at Milford. This picture was taken on the Stafford to Rugeley Road (A513) near to the junction with Holdiford Road and the Milford Lodges access ...

Milford Chase, Stafford

This road is now the A513 Stafford to Rugeley road. This scene is between the Satnall Hills and the Punch Bowl and quite different today, with the spread of bracken and growth of birch woodland. This ...