Engines for Extinguishing Fires - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
A Fire Service for Burslem, Tunstall and Longport
Printed notice outlining the resolutions from a meeting at the Legs of Man in Burslem on 25th February 1799.
At the meeting it was decided to form ...
English Electric Co., Stafford Works Ambulance
Pictured is the English Electric Co. Daimler ambulance at the Lichfield Road site in Stafford. This was superseded by a Bedford Dormobile ambulance which was in turn replaced around 1977 by another Bedford ...
English Electric Co., Stafford Works Fire Brigade
The Stafford Works Fire Brigade is pictured on parade standing in front of and on top of the works fire engine. Behind is the Fire Station on the Lichfield Road site. For many years the English Electric ...
English Electric Co., Stafford Works Fire Engine
The English Electric Co. Land Rover fire engine is pictured in action with two members of the Works Fire Brigade. On the left Fireman W. Allen checks hoses connected to the fire engine pump and on the ...
English Electric Co., Stafford Works Fire Engine
Pictured is the English Electric Co. Land Rover fire engine which was painted bright red. It was housed in the Lichfield Road site Fire Station along with pumps and firefighting equipment and stood alongside ...
English Electric Co., Stafford, Annual Fire Brigade Competitions
The English Electric Co. had many large manufacturing sites around the United Kingdom, each with their own Fire Brigades. Over the years annual inter-works competitions were held for the Fire Crews. ...
English Electric Co., Stafford, Annual Fire Brigade Competitions
One of the Fire Brigade teams is pictured preparing hoses to aim at the competition targets. The day’s events took place at Stychfields sports field, adjacent to the Stafford Works. In the background ...
English Electric Co., Stafford, Annual Fire Brigade Competitions
The English Electric Co. had many large manufacturing sites around the United Kingdom with their own Fire Brigades and over the years held annual inter-works competitions for the Fire Crews. Pictured ...
English Electric Fire Brigade, Stafford,
Pictured are seven firemen from the English Electric Co. Lichfield Road site in Stafford. They are holding the Chief Officer's shield and trophies following being voted 'Best Industrial Fire Brigade ...
Entrance to the Governor's House, Stafford Gaol,
When the gaol was built in 1793 it included a house for the governor, who was required by law to live within the prison grounds. The governor's quarters were built facing Gaol Road.
At the time ...
Entrance to the Women's Prison, Stafford Gaol
The women's prison was built in 1852 to deal with the problem of overcrowding. A new male block, the 'Crescent' was also built.
At this time it was believed that prisoners should be kept apart as ...
Ernest Hector Haywood and his dog, Stafford
Fireman Ernest Hector Haywood (1903-1990) and his family dog, 'Old Don', who is seated on a motorcycle. The photograph was probably taken in the back yard of his home at 1 Orchard Street, Stafford. Note ...
Ernest Hector Haywood and 'Old Don' , Stafford Fire Brigade
Fire fighter Ernest Hector Haywood, son of the Stafford Chief Fire Officer Alfred Ernest Haywood, is pictured driving the Brigade's fire engine. He is accompanied by 'Old Don', the family dog. Ernest ...
Ernest Hector Haywood, Stafford
This studio portrait shows Stafford fire fighter Ernest Hector Haywood in full uniform, including his ornate and highly polished brass fire helmet.
Ernest Hector Haywood (1903-1990) served in the ...
Etched sword 'W.U Lester, esq 1842'
This sword was given to a police officer after the Chartist revolt of 1842.
The rioters were intending to destroy local property but they passed the town by. This was thought to be due to the Mayor ...
Eviction of Gypsies, Eccleshall
In 1906 there were reports of German Gipsies who had migrated from Prussia, who were travelling the country thieving and committing acts of violence. The police were called to move them out. In this ...
Excavation for Charles Street shopping centre, Hanley
Excavations and foundations for the shopping centre attached to the bus station along Charles Street and Old Hall Street in Hanley. The large building in the background is Webberley's book and stationery ...
Execution of Charles Moore
A broadsheet detailing the life, trial and exection of Charles Moore.
Charles Moore and Edward Welsh were convicted of the murder of John and Jane Blackburn at Ash Flats Farm, near Stafford. They ...