Hydroelectric water turbine, Biddulph Grange Park
A cast iron pipe runs from the fish pond and the weight of the falling water turns the turbine blades, which in turn drive the generator. The electricity generated powers the lighting of the National ...
Installing Electric Cables in Market Square Stafford
This photograph showing a large trench the high street was taken during the period that the additional cables were being added to cope with the decision to double voltage. If you look carefully at the ...
JCB Fast Track Tractor, Ploughing Match, Tixall,
Laying the Gas Main in Church Street, Audley
This photograph records the laying of the 12th Gas Main at Audley in 1921, engineered by John Mottram.
The church visible through the trees is that of St. James. The church was largely built in the ...
Laying the Gas Main, Church Street, Audley
Workmen laying the 12 inch gas main in Church Street, Audley. The sign in the foreground names the engineer: James Mottram. In the background is St. James' Church.
Leek Gas Works
The Gas Works stood off Newcastle Road. The works Manager at the time of this photograph was Donald McEwan.
Long Service Award, Alstom, Stafford
Bill Fox, Mechanical Design Technician, is pictured on the left being congratulated by Keith Ralls, Managing Director, on achieving 42 years’ service with ALSTOM Transmission and Distribution Projects ...
Long Service Awards, Alstom, Stafford
Pictured at a Long Service Awards ceremony for employees of ALSTOM Transmission and Distribution Projects Ltd (known as TDPL or Tadpole by employees), later known as Alstom Power Electronics Systems, ...
Longport Gas Works, Canal Street., Stoke-on-Trent
Longport Gas Works was on Canal Street. Originally established as the Burslem and Tunstall Gas Company, Longport was the man gas-making station. Later it was taken over by the City of Stoke on Trent Gas ...
Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This view, taken down Lower Street looking south, has been greatly changed. This photograph was clearly taken before work began on turning Lower Street into a dual carriageway, as part of the by-pass ...
Market Cross, Cheadle
Looking down Cross Street towards St Giles Roman Catholic Church with the 17th century Market Cross in the foreground. The cross is surmounted with a Victorian era gas lamp.
In front of William Fallows' ...
Meaford 'B' Power Station, Stone
An aerial view taken during the construction of the coal powered electricity generating power station Meaford 'B'.
'B' station which was formally opened on 4/10/1957. Generation started in December ...
Meaford Power Station demolition
This view is looking up the main drive with the generator hall to the left and the cooling towers to the right . The station came into operation in November 1947 and closed in September 1990. Since the ...
Meaford Power Station demolition, Stone
Demolition of Meaford Power station cooling towers, viewed from Downs Banks, September 1991. The station came into operation in November 1947 and closed in September 1990.
Meaford Power Station, Stone
Meaford power station viewed from Barlaston Downs. The station came into operation in November 1947. It ceased operation in September 1990 and the cooling towers were demolished in September 1991.
Meaford Power Station, Stone
Meaford Power Station cooling towers viewed from Meaford Road. The station came into operation in November 1947. It ceased operation in September 1990 and the cooling towers were demolished in September ...
Meaford Power Station, Stone
Meaford Power Station viewed from Outlanes, near Stone. The station came into operation in November 1947. It ceased operation in September 1990 and the cooling towers were demolished in September 1991. ...
Meaford Power Station, Stone
The cooling towers of Meaford Power Station were locally known as the 'Five Ugly Sisters' of Staffordshire. Two power stations were built on this site: Meaford 'A' came into operation in November 1947. ...