Storm On The Roaches
Stormy landscape taken from Ashenhurst, Staffordshire, looking in the direction of the Roaches. Photographed by William Blake.
This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Strawing china for packing
A pottery worker "Strawing" China as part of the packing process. Photographed by William Blake.
Street, Unknown. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene. Unknown location.
Supermarine S-5
The S-5 seaplane was designed by North Staffordshire-born Reginald Mitchell (1895-1937).
It was built for speed and Mitchell’s intention was to win the Schneider Trophy.
This was awarded for speed ...
Supermarine Spitfire
This Mark XVI Supermarine Spitfire is housed in a specially-refurbished gallery at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent, where it is undergoing restoration by Supermarine Ltd.
Support Mr. Wedgwood! Details of a meeting at Burslem Town Hall, 1831.
When Burslem's most influential citizens wished to gather at the Town Hall to discuss politics, they had to seek the permission of the local High Constable.
Permission granted
Here the Constable ...
Sutherland Institute, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
A view of the Sutherland Institute on Lightwood road, Longton, Stoke-on-Tremt, Staffordshire. At this time the road would have been known as Stone Road.
The building was opened in 1899 on land given ...
Swans, Churchtown Gardens. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide with a view of swans on the lake at Churchtown Gardens, Southport.
Swimming Pool, Trentham Gardens. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Trentham Garden's outdoor swimming pool on a busy day.
The pool was built in the 1920s and was demolished in the 1980s.
Trentham Gardens estate was home and pleasure gardens to the Dukes ...
Swimming Pool, Trentham Gardens. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Trentham Garden's outdoor swimming pool on a busy day.
The pool was built in the 1920s and was demolished in the 1980s.
Trentham Gardens estate was home and pleasure gardens to the Dukes ...
Swimming Pool, Trentham Gardens. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Trentham Garden's outdoor swimming pool on a busy day.
The pool was built in the 1920s and was demolished in the 1980s.
Trentham Gardens estate was home and pleasure gardens to the Dukes ...
Swimming Pool, Trentham Gardens. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Trentham Garden's outdoor swimming pool on a busy day.
The pool was built in the 1920s and was demolished in the 1980s.
Trentham Gardens estate was home and pleasure gardens to the Dukes ...
Swiss Chalet, Trentham. Photographed by William Blake.
A Swiss styled chalet at Trentham Gardens, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The Trentham estate was home and pleasure gardens to the Dukes of Sutherland from the seventeenth to the early twentieth ...
Sydney Barnes, Cricketer
S.F. (Sydney) Barnes was born in Smethwick, Staffordshire in 1873 and died in Chadsmoor, Staffordshire in 1967. He was described by Wisden as the world's greatest bowler. Even though he was a regular ...
Sydney Barnes, cricketer
S.F. (Sydney) Barnes was born in Smethwick, Staffordshire in 1873 and died in Chadsmoor, Staffordshire in 1967. He was described by Wisden as the world's greatest bowler. Even though he was a regular ...
Sydney Barnes, Cricketer
Staffordshire had not really had a great deal of success in minor county cricket until the name of Sydney Barnes was associated. And that changed Staffordshire’s importance as well. His performances with ...
T. Rowntree's New Invented Churn - Advertisement from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
A New Invention and some Bold Claims
Advertisement for a new kind of milk churn consisting of two almost horizontal cylinders on a stand.
The manufacturer explains the advantages of using this churn ...
T.I. Plucknett's Mowing and Reaping Machine - an advertisement from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
In an age before tractors or even steam engines were used in farming, every advance in agricultural technology promised a better, more profitable crop.
The makers of T.I. Plucknett's mowing and reaping ...