Sir Thomas Wardle, Leek
Thomas Wardle was born on January 26 1831 to parents Joshua and Mary. His father was the owner of a silk dyeing business at Cheddleton Heath, which Thomas joined at the age of about 16, and was soon followed ...
Slaughter House, Broad Street, Stafford
Pictured is the rear view of 8, Broad Street, Stafford seen from between 6 & 7, Queen Street. It had been a butchers with slaughter-house facilities for many years. Stafford Corporation's gasometer can ...
Slip House
Factory interior showing pottery workers in a slip house. Taken at Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Photographed by William Blake.
Snooker Championship, Stafford
Pictured is Mr A Hawkins, of the Lotus Club, winner of the individual snooker championship of the Stafford and District Institutes Billiards and Snooker League, being congratulated by the Chairman, Mr ...
Snow scene, Seighford
This photograph was taken on a road known as the Cumbers in Seighford. On the left is Margaret Lowe, second from left is Kath Taylor, the woman in the light coloured coat is Mrs Blanche Waterfall, the ...
Soldier, Army Veterinary Corps, Milford and Brocton Camp
This postcard picture shows Douglass (last name unknown) wearing his best uniform and having his photograph taken in a studio by a professional photographer.
On the reverse Douglass writes: “Dear Auntie ...
Soldier, Penkridge Bank Camp, Cannock Chase
This Church Army Recreation Hut postcard with a generic view of a soldier was sent from Private J Lawley, 11109 of ‘A’ Company, 10th South Staffordshire Regiment, Penkridge Bank Camp near Stafford, to ...
Soldiers departing for war, Derby Street, Leek
View of local soldiers heading off for World War I.
Soldiers, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This postcard view shows soldiers of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) Band pictured outside their hut at Rugeley Camp, also known as Penkridge Bank Camp. Battalions of the King's Own Yorkshire ...
South Staffordshire Hunt at Armitage
The South Staffordshire Hunt had just met at the nearby school at the top of Church Lane, Armitage. St John the Baptist Church and the rear of Church Farm can be seen in the background.
This picture ...
Souvenir postcard, Cannock
A topical postcard from the First World War of a young Lance-Corporal on Army leave with his sweetheart.
Postcard photographed and published by J.A. Snape, 33 Broad Street, Bridgtown, Cannock.
Souvenir postcard, Rugeley
A novelty postcard with the caption: 'The beauties of Rugeley cannot be exaggerated. Too busy to write.' Generic postcards such as this were in circulation across the country with the name of the town, ...
Sports Day, Cannock Grammar School
Prizewinners at Cannock Grammar School's first annual Sports Day. The school had been re-opened in February of 1909 under its new Principal, Thomas Rylands Parton who is seated in the centre of the group....
Springfield Brewery, Wolverhampton
The main entrance gateway to William Butlers 1873-74 Brewery which had malting’s, cooperage and stabling.
The Inscriptions on both sides of the arch were modified to read 'M & B SPRINGFIELD BREWERY' ...
Springs Bridge, Cheddleton
Early 19th century Grade 2 listed Springs Bridge, number 41, over the Caldon Canal near Cheddleton Flint Mill.
The horse-drawn narrow-boat is probably loaded with flint which was transported on the canal ...
Sprinkling Malt, Plough Maltings, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
The man pictured is sprinkling water from a hose pipe through a side door in one of the Plough Maltings germinating drums.
St John Ambulance cadets, Hednesford area
St. John Ambulance cadets on a camping trip. Mrs Jane Ridgway, a St. John's leader is seated in the centre.
St Thomas's Camp Tea Party, Walton on the Hill
This photograph of a group of men and women having a tea party was probably taken in an location near Walton on the Hill.
This glass plate was probably taken by Weiss & Fowke. Charles Fowke was based ...