River at Plymouth. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape with a view of a river. Taken at Plymouth.
River Dane, near Rushton Spencer
Landscape with a view of the River Dane near Rushton Spencer, on the border between Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
River Dove, Wolfscote Dale
The footbridge over the River Dove at the northern end of Wolfscote Dale, looking upstream. Staffordshire is to the left and Derbyshire to the right. This area is now part of the Peak District National ...
Roaches Hen Cloud. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape with a view of Hen Cloud, Nr. Leek, Staffordshire.
The rock formation is a well known geological landmark near to the Roaches and is part of the Peak District National Park.
Road at Sandon. Photographed by William Blake.
Woodland scene and country lane taken at Sandon, Staffordshire.
Road repairs - A document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
In the early 1800s, local wealthy men and / or trusts took responsibility for the upkeep of the roads.
When a group of Burslem's "principal inhabitants" met at the Legs of Man Inn on 20 June 1803, ...
Roads - A document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
In 1795, plans were underway to introduce a mail coach service that would serve the Potteries.
There was one problem; the coach needed roads of a higher standard than were available.
Enoch Wood, ...
Robbery - from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Notices like this one would have been a common sight in Burslem in the summer of 1812.
A reward of 5 guineas was on offer to anybody who could identify the person who "feloniously stole" a broad spade, ...
Robbery and Murder - notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
On 5 April 1813 at 7.30pm, Ralph Bowers of the Dolphin, in Shelton, was returning home across the fields from Lane Delph.
A violent and bloody attack
At Botteslow Green he was supposedly assaulted ...
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.
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1567-1601). Born at Netherwood near Bromyard, in Herefordshire, he was brought up on his father's estates at Chartley Castle, Staffordshire. he was Lord Lieutenant ...
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1567-1601). Born at Netherwood near Bromyard, in Herefordshire, he was brought up on his father's estates at Chartley Castle, Staffordshire. he was Lord Lieutenant ...
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1567-1601). Born at Netherwood near Bromyard, in Herefordshire, he was brought up on his father's estates at Chartley Castle, Staffordshire. he was Lord Lieutenant ...
Robert George Paterson
Oil painting. Half-length portrait of Robert George Patterson, O.B.E. (died 1945). Justice of the Peace for Staffordshire 1917-1942, member of Staffordshire County Council 1907-1913, Alderman 1913-1942, ...
Robert Greville, 4th Baron Brooke
Robert Greville (c.1638-1676/7) of Beachamps Court, near Alcester, Warwickshire. he was one of the six peers sent to Holland to invite the return of Charles II in 1660. He was Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire ...
Robert Greville, Lord Brooke
Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke (1607-1642/3) of Beauchamp's Court, near Alcester in Warwickshire. He was the son of Fulke Greville of Thorp Latimer, Lincolnshire and became Baron Brooke in 1628, succeeding ...
Robert William Hanbury
Lithograph print. A caricature of Robert William Hanbury (1845-1903), politician, by 'Spy', with caption 'A financial secretary' . Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' 28th May 1896.
He was the only son of Robert ...