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Association of Fair Trade, 2 Welch Street, Stoke

This building is presently used as offices but was originally constructed as a fire station in 1913. The original frontage had two large decorative brick arches with an ornate central column and datestone ...

Bridge Street Fire Station, Stafford,

The fire station was built in 1885 at the junction of Greengate Street and Bridge Street, next to the Royal Brine Baths. The baths incorporated an open-sided tower which was used by the firemen for drying ...

Burslem Fire Brigade

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This is an extract from a feature film made in Burslem in the Potteries in the summer of 1918, and shown in September. It shows the turn-out of the Burslem Fire Brigade – a typical action scene in early ...

Carnival float, Gnosall

The St. Lawrence's School PTA (Parent Teacher Association) float entered as part of Gnosall's Carnival which had a mediaeval theme that year. In the background is the fire station tower. Standing, dressed ...

Celebratory archway over Stockwell Street, Leek

This arch which reads, "Give Honour To Whom Honour Is Due", was one of several made especially for the Duke and Duchess of York's visit to the town. It stood at the top of Stockwell Street looking towards ...

Drill hall and fire station, Rugeley

The Drill Hall and Fire Station viewed from Anson Street. In the distance is the new fire station built on Taylor's Lane which opened in 1936. The bus on the far right is coming out of Whieldon's bus ...

Eccleshall Fire Station,

Group of men in civilian clothing standing next to a fire engine. Eccleshall Fire Station was erected in High Street in 1891. Today the building is a hairdressing salon.

Eccleshall Firemen and Fire Engine,

Group of firemen with a fire engine and ladders outside Eccleshall Fire Station built on High Street in 1891. Today the building is a hairdressing salon. The fire engine was named 'Eagle'.

Engines for Extinguishing Fires - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook

A Fire Service for Burslem, Tunstall and Longport Printed notice outlining the resolutions from a meeting at the Legs of Man in Burslem on 25th February 1799. At the meeting it was decided to form ...

English Electric Co., Stafford Works Fire Brigade

The Stafford Works Fire Brigade is pictured on parade standing in front of and on top of the works fire engine. Behind is the Fire Station on the Lichfield Road site. For many years the English Electric ...

Ernest Hector Haywood and 'Old Don' , Stafford Fire Brigade

Fire fighter Ernest Hector Haywood, son of the Stafford Chief Fire Officer Alfred Ernest Haywood, is pictured driving the Brigade's fire engine. He is accompanied by 'Old Don', the family dog. Ernest ...

Excavation for Charles Street shopping centre, Hanley

Excavations and foundations for the shopping centre attached to the bus station along Charles Street and Old Hall Street in Hanley. The large building in the background is Webberley's book and stationery ...

Fire Station, Fenton.

The fire station was built by Fenton Borough Council in 1909, a year before the Federation of the six towns. The bell tower is in the Norman style and the whole structure is of red brick. The fire services ...

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.

Firemen outside Eccleshall Fire Station,

Eccleshall Fire Station was built on High Street in 1891. Today the building is a hairdressing salon. The fire engine was named 'Eagle' and the Station Captain was Henry Garlick.

Firemen outside Stone Fire Station,

Group of firemen in uniform outside the fire station on Crown Street.

Fountain Place Pottery, Westport Road, Burslem

The camera is looking down Westport road from Fountain Place in Burslem. On the left, Alcock's cycle and television shop used to be the corner frontage to Enoch Wood's Fountain Place pottery works. To ...

High Street, Eccleshall

A colour-tinted postcard view of the High Street looking towards the Castle Street and Stafford Street crossroads. On the right with the turret is Eccleshall Fire Station. The large white building with ...