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Rushton's grocery delivery cart, Carter Street, Uttoxeter

Russell Street, Dresden. Photographed by William Blake.

Street scene taken at Russell Street, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The street was named after John Russell(1792-1878), who became British Prime Minister twice in the mid-1800s. This ...

Rustic bridge, Haden Hill Park

A rustic bridge at Haden Hill Park, West Midlands, one of two which used to carry footpaths around the lower pond. Haden Hill Park contains the Tudor Haden Hall and the Victorian Haden Hill House, ...

Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent

The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd., factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent. In this view there is a date-stone of 1902 on the building just below the flagpole. This short-lived ...

Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent

This photograph shows the chassis or vehicle frame of a typical Ryknield motor car during early stages of production. The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd. factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, ...

Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent

This photograph shows several early Ryknield motor cars outside the factory assembly shop. The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd., factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, Burton. This short-lived ...

Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent

This photograph shows a typical Ryknield motor car standing outside the factory after the final stages of production. The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd. factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, ...

Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent

This photograph shows a typical Ryknield motor car standing outside the factory after the final stages of production.The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd. factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent. ...

Ryknield Engine Co. Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent

This photograph shows several early Ryknield motor cars in various stages of construction in the factory assembly shop. The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd., factory and offices were based on Shobnall ...

Ryknield Engine Company Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent

A typical Ryknield motor car standing outside the factory offices after the final stages of production. The Ryknield Engine Company Ltd. factory and offices were based on Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent. ...

Ryknield Motor Company Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent

An early Ryknield delivery van operated by James Duckworth Limited, grocers and wholesalers, pictured outside the Peter Walker & Co. Ltd., Brewery on Clarence Street, Burton-on-Trent. The Ryknield ...

Ryknield Motor Company Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent

An early Ryknield delivery van outside the factory which was based on Shobnall Road, Burton The Ryknield Motor Company Ltd. began life as the Ryknield Engine Company Ltd. This short-lived motor car ...

Ryknield Motor Company Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent

An early Ryknield motor bus with passengers posing for the photographer outside the factory. Around the time of the picture this type of vehicle was also known as a charabanc or omnibus, both words came ...

Ryknield Motor Omnibus, Derby

Pictured outside the former Royal Hotel in Derby, this 36 seat omnibus had a top speed of 12 m.p.h. It was operated by the Silsden Motor Omnibus Company Ltd. and manufactured by the Ryknield Motor Company ...

Sacred Heart Church from the Scotia Lane area, Tunstall

The camera is looking north east from the area of the Scotia Colliery spoil tip towards the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on Queen's Avenue in Tunstall. The photographer, Bert Bentley, noted that ...

Safety training at Shelton Bar Steelworks, Stoke-on-Trent

The men in this picture are simulating an accident on the train lines serving Shelton Bar steelworks. The rescuers, Frank and Jack Chevin appear to be attempting to lift the casualty without touching ...

Salt & Co.'s Maltings, Burton-on-Trent

Samuel Allsopp & Sons Ltd., Burton-on-Trent

In the centre is the Clock Tower standing above the Hydraulic Engine-House.