Bowling in Longton Park. Photographed by William Blake.
Park scene including a bowling green and bowlers. Taken at Longton Park, Longton, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire.
The park's official name is Queen's Park and it was officially opened on July 25th 1888 ...
Bowls players, Milford
Bowls players taking drinks. Charlie Pye, the landlord of the Barley Mow, is standing back left. The bowling green was laid in the 1880s by Charley Pye, a keen bowls player. It was the home of Milford ...
Bowls players, Milford
Bowls players taking drinks. The bowling green was laid in the 1880s by the landlord of the Barley Mow, Charley Pye, a keen bowls player. It was the home of Milford and Stafford Bowling Club.
Boxing match, Woodseaves area
An impromptu outdoor boxing match. Please contact us if you recognise the people and place.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Boy scout Investiture, Kibblestone Camp, Stone
A Scout investiture taking place in the woods at Kibblestone Scout Camp.
The Copeland family owned the Kibblestone estate from the mid-nineteenth century. Ronald Copeland started the first Scout Troop ...
Bradley, near Stafford
A postcard view from Almshouse Croft looking towards Chapel Lane (left) and Church Lane (right), with St. Mary and All Saints' Church in the distance and the Red Lion public house centre right.
This ...
Bradley’s Outfitters, Lichfield House, Stone
This advertisement announces Bradley’s Men’s and Boys’ wear for Easter.
Bradley’s Outfitters shop at Lichfield House was on the corner of Church Street and Lichfield Street, Stone; the building remains ...
Braiding Machine Room, Job White & Sons Ltd, Compton Mills, Leek
Brass Rubbing. Photographed by William Blake.
Photograph of a mediaeval brass rubbing displaying various coats of arms and a man and woman from the aristocracy.
Brassington Bros., Campbell Place, Stoke-on-Trent
This photograph showing one of the Brassington Brothers shoe shops is thought to have been taken between 1920 and 1935. It is situated in Campbell Place, Stoke. Notice how the window area is used to a ...
Bratt and Dyke staff outing
Staff from Bratt and Dyke's Hanley Department Store on an outing. Standing back left is Company Director Oliver Dyke.
Draper Oliver Dyke opened a shop in Hanley in 1890 with the financial support ...
Bread queue in Market Square, Stafford
A queue outside the Guild Hall, Stafford, during World War I, waiting for bread tickets. This photograph shows Averil's chemists shop, Boots' chemists , Astons and Sons Ltd Furniture shop and the Guildhall.
This ...
Brereton village
A postcard view of Main Road, Brereton looking south-east towards Lichfield. On the right is the Church of England school building which replaced an earlier school on the same site It was opened in ...
Brewery Locomotives, Burton-upon-Trent
Two locomotives pictured at the Marston, Thompson & Evershed Brewery in Burton-upon-Trent.
The locomotive on the left is thought to be a Baguley diesel shunter. The steam locomotive on the right was ...
Brewery staff day trip, Burton upon Trent
A postcard view of Bass brewery staff pictured in Burton-upon-Trent on their way to or returning from a day trip
Photographer: J.S. Simnett, Burton upon Trent
Brewood Grammar School
The school possibly dates back to the mid 15th century, having been founded by the Bishop of Lichfield as a Chantry School. It was certainly refounded in around 1553 by Sir John Giffard, his son Thomas, ...
Brewood Hall
Brewood Hall became the seat of William, son of Roger Fowke during the reign of Edward IV (1461-1483). It later belonged to the Monckton family and in 1930 Major R.F.P. Monckton sold it to Mr C.O. Langley. ...
Brewster & Co., Tailors and Outfitters, 49 Market Place, Uttoxeter
Advertisement for Brewsters who were renowned locally for their made to measure suits. Mr John Henry Brewster was a tailor and outfitter whose first premises were on Carter Street. He moved to this shop ...