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Fire Brigade at Tamworth Castle

Tamworth Volunteer Fire Brigade on parade outside Tamworth Castle. They are seen with their Merryweather steam fire engine and extending ladder cart.

Fire Brigade, Lichfield Street, Tamworth

Fire Damage at the Reliant Works, Tamworth

In 1966 a fire tore through the fibreglass shop at Reliant's factory at Two Gates, Tamworth. The damaged buildings can be seen in the background. The Reliant Motor Company was formed in 1935 when ...

Fire Engine 'Catherine' with Crew, Stafford Fire Brigade

This photograph shows Stafford Fire Brigade with the motor fire engine named 'Catherine', possibly Stafford's first, manufactured by Leyland. Alfred Ernest Haywood, later Chief Officer, is at the wheel. ...

Fire Engine with Crew, Stafford Fire Brigade

Chief Fire Officer, Captain Alfred Ernest Haywood, is seated at the front of a fire engine, with his son Ernest driving beside him. The family dog, and probably the Brigade mascot, 'Old Don' can be seen ...

Fire Engine, Brittain's Paper Mill, Cheddleton

Fire engine used by Cheddleton Paper Mills’ volunteer firemen. This Guy J-type John Morris & Sons Ltd. fire engine was built in 1924 and is in the livery of Cheddleton Paper Mills, Volunteer Fire Brigade. ...

Fire on Cannock Chase,

Crowds gathering to watch a fire on Cannock Chase.

Fire Station, Stafford,

Fire station on Mill Bank. In about 1971 the fire station was located to Lammascote Road, on the site now occupied by Asda.

First baby to be born at Duncan Hall, Yarnfield

Christine Cooper (the image donor) a few months old, outside Duncan Hall being held by Ann Howard, one of the other, older children also resident at Duncan Hall. Christine had the honour of being the ...

First car in Brewood, Brewood area

First World War ammunition, Burton upon Trent

Lantern slide view of ammunition ready for transport to thecontinent during the First World War, photographed at railway sidings in Burton upon Trent. Copyright: Burton Library.

Fishing boats

A watercolour by Thomas Mortimer (fl.1900) of a seaside scene, with fishing boats and a beach.

Fishing boats, Worthing

Lithograph print by Geoffrey Elliott (born 1935). © Geoffrey Elliott Lithography 445 mm x 510 mm 1962 Ed.18 in four colours Drawn on zink plates 85 lb. White Litho Cartridge paper Geoffrey ...

Fishing in the Coventry canal, Amington, Tamworth

Amington main road and Bridge No 71 can be seen in the background. Bridge No 72 would have been directly behind the photographer, but it has since been demolished.

Fishing in the River Sow, Shugborough Park

In the background can be seen the Essex Bridge. Photographer: Benjamin Karleese.

Fishing Lamps

Aquatint print by Francis Kelly (born 1927). Dimensions: height - 535mm, width - 450mm

Flatheridge Bridge, Kinver

Flatheridge Bridge is number 36 on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which was engineered by James Brindley and opened in May 1772.

Float made by Richardson's Coachbuilders, Uttoxeter

This is the last float made by Richardson & Son coachbuilders of Park Street, The Wharf, Uttoxeter. The business was started by George Richardson, a wheelwright in Bradley Street, when he opened coachbuilding ...