Creswell Grove, Stafford
A postcard view of Creswell Grove looking along the A5013 towards Great Bridgeford.
This postcard was published by W H Smith & Son, Stafford. It was franked on 15 April 1911 in Stafford and sent to ...
Cricket game in the Stafford area
This postcard view shows a group of campers playing cricket and posing for the photographer at an unknown location but thought to be in the Stafford area. If you recognise anyone in the picture or the ...
Cross Ways, Pottal Pool, Cannock Chase
A postcard view of what is now the A34 Cannock to Stafford Road disappearing into the distance. The Penkridge to Rugeley Road comes from the left and onwards to what was, during World War I, Rugeley Camp. ...
Crown Lane, Stretton, near Penkridge
This postcard view of Crown Lane, also known as The Avenue, Stretton, was taken near to the Crown Inn Farmhouse junction with the A5, Watling Street. The Avenue connects with Lapley Lane, Stretton and ...
Deep Hayes Country Park, Cheddleton
Pond at Deep Hayes Country Park, near Cheddleton. The country park was created after problems with Deep Hayes Reservoir in 1979. Three pools were formed out of the former reservoir: Cumberledge Pool, ...
Deer in Ingestre Park
A Wrench Series postcard printed in Saxony.
The card was posted from Stafford on 11 October 1915 to an address in Sugnall, near Eccleshall.
The Deer Park was north of Ingestre Hall covering a large ...
Demolition of Railway Bridge, Hopton Lane, Hopton
Pictured is the demolition of the Stafford-Uttoxeter line railway bridge which stood at the junction of Hopton Lane and Sandon Road (B5066), near Hopton, Stafford.
The Stafford-Uttoxeter line opened ...
Derby Road, Uttoxeter
A postcard view taken on Dove Bank looking north along Derby Road, Uttoxeter. On the left behind the wall is Alleyne’s Grammar School. Also on the left amongst the trees are two buildings, one is partly ...
Dolefoot Lane, Hoar Cross
This early postcard view shows a pony and cart being driven through a ford near Hoar Cross, believed to be on Dolefoot Lane at one of the entrance paths to Jackson's Bank. The wooden pedestrian bridge ...
Dolphin Fountain, Alton Towers
The Dolphin Fountain in its own lake and adjacent to the Pagoda Fountain. This postcard view was franked at 9.00 PM on 11 August 1938 in Wolverhampton and posted to an address in Tarporley, Cheshire.
Alton ...
Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter
A postcard view of Dove Bridge near Uttoxeter. The River Dove marks the county boundary between Staffordshire and Derbyshire; this view was taken from the Staffordshire bank. Two of its arches (pointed) ...
Doveridge Hall, near Uttoxeter
A postcard view of the west front of Doveridge Hall, in Derbyshire, which was built in 1769 by Edward Stevens for Sir Henry Cavendish. It was the residence of Lord Waterpark in the early 20th century. ...
Doveridge Suspension Bridge and Doveridge Hall
A postcard view of the Suspension Bridge at Doveridge with a glimpse of Doveridge Hall in the background, taken from the Staffordshire side of the River Dove.
The bridge was built in 1901. In 1946 ...
Downs Banks, near Stone
A tinted postcard view of Downs Banks, looking towards Bluebarn Farm. Published by A.W. Tilley, newsagent and stationers, 7 Radford Street, Stone.
In 1946 Joule's purchased the land from Viscount ...
Drakelowe Hall, Derbyshire
Drakelowe Hall was an Elizabethan mansion which stood on the south bank of the River Trent, close to Burton-upon-Trent. It was set in the grounds of an historic agricultural and sporting estate of around ...
Drawbridge, Entrance, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Drawbridge or East Entrance to Alton Towers.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.
The 15th Earl ...
Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett
The road to Drayton Bassett, near Fazeley, showing the boundary wall for Drayton Manor.
Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows anglers fishing on the banks of the boating lake alongside the miniature railway, with Cotton Blossom giving rides to visitors by the lake at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo. In the ...