Market Street, Lichfield
This postcard view looks north-east along Market Street towards the Market Square. On the right is the International Stores which in later years was demolished and replaced by the City Arcade shops. ...
Market Street, Tamworth
Looking east along Market Street, Tamworth, with the arcaded Town Hall built in 1701 to the right. The National Provincial Bank is on the far side of the road, since demolished and the site now (2023) ...
Meyrick Road, Stafford
Miss Neale's corner house at 1, Meyrick Road, Stafford at its junction with Salt Road on the left. Miss Neale is standing in the doorway. This photograph was taken by David Perry who was lodging here ...
Midland Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
This view looks north along Midland Road, Swadlincote.
On the left a newly built property is waiting for the windows to be fitted, this would become W. Wilkinson’s, fruit and vegetable supplier. In ...
Miss E M Harvey, Retirement, Tenterbanks School, Stafford
Watched by pupils and members of staff, Miss E M Harvey (centre) is presented with the children’s gift, one of many she received, to mark her retirement after 30 years as Headmistress of Tenterbanks County ...
Nantwich Church Exterior. Photographed by William Blake.
Church exterior taken at Nantwich Church, Cheshire.
National Schools, Penkridge
This postcard view shows the National Schools on Market Square (also known as School Square). Built in 1818 by Joseph Potter and paid for by Lord Hatherton, it was enlarged in 1889 in memory of Edward ...
New Penkridge Road, Cannock
In this postcard published by H.Lunt, Stationer, Mill Street, Cannock, a pedestrian saunters down the road at no risk. Note the street light on extreme edge of pavement with a man in flat cap nearby.
New Road, Uttoxeter
A postcard view of New Road (A522), Uttoxeter. Most of these houses remain (November 2019).
Old Penkridge Road, Cannock
The very smart gentleman in bowler hat, overcoat and with a cane posing for the photograph is possibly Harry Withington, proprietor of 'The Cannock Advertiser' newspaper. The card bears 'Withington Series, ...
Parade in Abbots Bromley
This postcard view shows an unidentified parade positioned by the Post Office (left) and the Crown Hotel (later known as the Crown Inn) on Crown Bank in Abbots Bromley.
The parade is thought to be ...
Park Crescent, Stafford
This postcard view shows Park Crescent from Rowley Bank (A449, Wolverhampton Road, Stafford), and on the right is the junction with Rowley Grove.
Parkers Croft Road, Stafford
A view of Nos. 4 – 7, Parkers Croft Road, which stood off the Wolverhampton Road, Stafford.
On the left, an iron gate led to the rear yard of Frederick H. Burgess, Agricultural Engineers and Ironmongers, ...
Peace Day, Greengate Street, Stafford
This postcard picture is thought to have been taken during the Peace Day celebrations which took part in Stafford on 19 July 1919.
In this scene there are crowds of people mostly moving south along ...
Penkridge Railway Station
This postcard view shows Penkridge Station which was built by the Grand Junction Railway and opened on 4 July 1837. In later years the line became known as the Birmingham branch of the West Coast Main ...
Post Office Training Centre, Yarnfield
This photograph of members of staff and students taking a break at the Post Office Training Centre was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. If you recognise anyone in this view please contact us.
The ...
Postcard view of the Pigot Arms Hotel, Pattingham
Pottery Workers in a China Warehouse. Photographed by William Blake.
Factory interior with a view of a pottery manufacturing warehouse and pottery workers packing ware.
This image appears elsewhere in the collection and was used for a presentation by Blake entitled ...