Robert Blatchford
Robert Blatchford (1851-1943) was a socialist writer and campaigner who launched the Clarion newspaper in 1891. He is known to have converted the Countess of Warwick to socialism. He was guest speaker ...
Robert Crossman Esq., Burton-on-Trent area
The Late Robert Crossman, one of the partners Mann, Crossman and Paulin, owners of the Albion Brewery.
Rocester School
A single storey schoolhouse with gable bay, and a wooden bellcote. The entrance door has a gabled dormer with large shield shaped plaque.
The main school building was built in 1830 for 100 children. ...
Rocester Station
This station was completed in the early 1850s. The North Staffordshire Railway Company's Churnet Valley line ran through this station taking passengers to Leek and Macclesfield. Another service took passengers ...
Rogationtide, Brocton
Special “country” services were becoming a regular feature in the life of Berkswich parish. Rogationtide is pictured being observed with a procession leaving Brocton Church by the Village Green, on its ...
Roller Skating Rink, Hednesford
This is thought to be a rare view of the interior of Hednesford's Roller Skating Rink. It later became the Picture Palace and finally the Tivoli Cinema. It was located in Anglesey Street near the current ...
Roughwood Cottage, Cheddleton
Group of four people standing in front of Roughwood Cottage, Cheddleton. From left to right: Doris James, Archie Turner, unknown, unknown. Postcard back.
Royal Artillery, Aberystwyth
16 Battery, 6th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery taken outside the Drill Hall, Glyndwr Road, Aberystwyth. On the front row, 6th from the left, is Donald Sutton of Cheddleton, highlighted with an ...
Royal Brine Baths, Stafford
In the 1880s a thick bed of salt was discovered on Stafford Common, during the search for a water supply for the town. This led to the opening of the Brine Baths in Greengate Street in 1892, designed ...
Royal Order of Buffaloes, Burslem
Members of the Royal Order of Buffaloes, Burslem.
Royal visit at Trentham Hall, Trentham
A group photograph taken outside Trentham Hall by the local photographer Harrison.
The group includes Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, Cromartie, Duke of Sutherland, Millicent Duchess ...
Royles family, Eccleshall
Annie Royles (1848-1930) with her son Thomas pictured at the rear of her home on High Street, Eccleshall. The houses were demolished in the 1960s.
Royles family, Eccleshall
Annie Royles (1848-1930) with her son George (1881-1961) pictured at the rear of her home on High Street, Eccleshall. The houses were demolished in the 1960s.
Ruby Murfitt, Hanley
Ruby Murfitt, accompanying a choir at the Victoria Hall, Hanley. A talented pianist, she lived at 63 Lichfield Street, Hanley and was much in demand at musical events in the Potteries.
She was born ...
Rudyard Lake Golf Club
A golfer drives off from the 1st tee at Rudyard Lake Golf Course with his car and driver alongside. Rudyard Lake Golf Club was formed in 1906 and was the first of its kind in north Staffordshire. The ...
Rugeley Bowling Club
The Rugeley Bowling Club was situated at the rear of The Shrewsbury Arms Hotel in Market Street, Rugeley.
Back row (left to right): A.J. Toy, J.A. Bradford, C. Thomson, B. Woolley, B. Hewitt B, F. ...
Rugeley Road, Hednesford
This colour-tinted postcard view was taken on the Rugeley to Hednesford road, probably approaching Keeper's Cottage from Hednesford. The male cyclist posing for the photograph has a bicycle with dropped ...
Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station
The station was on the main Trent Valley Line (TVR) between Stafford and Rugby and the building was designed by John Livock, the TVR Co.’s consultant architect. Construction was commenced by the TVR ...