Statue of Captain Edward John Smith, Lichfield
E.J. Smith (1850-1912) was born in Hanley and had a long career at sea, working for many years for the White Star Line. Smith is best remembered for his final voyage, as captain of the ill-fated RMS Titanic, ...
Edwardian Shooting Party
An unidentified shooting party pictured on the steps of a classical porch. The location maybe somewhere in the Cannock Chase area.
The gentleman standing far right is thought to be John Parker (1861-1930). ...
Uniformed Gentleman from Hazelslade
This gentleman, photographed at a studio in Walsall, is thought to have lived in the Hazelslade area, near Cannock. It is uncertain which service or organisation his uniform represents, perhaps a postman ...
Pupils at Hazelslade Board School
This image is undated, but the school's name is evident on the slate being held by two children in the middle of the picture.
Image kindly donated by Mr Richard Astbury.
Ministry of Labour, Newport Road, Stafford
The Ministry of Labour pictured in 1966 at 132 Newport Road, Stafford.
Around the time of this photograph the Ministry of Labour (the precursor to today's (2026) Department for Work and Pensions) was ...
Brewood Grammar School
The school possibly dates back to the mid 15th century, having been founded by the Bishop of Lichfield as a Chantry School. It was certainly refounded in around 1553 by Sir John Giffard, his son Thomas, ...
Darlaston Inn, Stone
Darlaston Inn stood on a traffic island at the junction of A34 Stoke-on-Trent to Stone road and the A51 road to Nantwich. It had been an inn since at least 1811. A former landlord, Martin Donovan, understood ...
Stonehouse Primary School, Rugeley
A classroom at Stonehouse Primary School at Slitting Mill, near Rugeley. This is Miss Merry's class which had three or four school years in one class. There were around 40 pupils attending the school ...
Darlaston Inn, near Stone
A peaceful view of the Darlaston Inn. Due to changes in the surrounding roads, it later stood on a traffic island at the busy junction of the A34 Stoke to Stone road and the A51 to Nantwich. The inn ...
Darlaston Inn, Meaford, near Stone
The Darlaston Inn, near Meaford. It later stood on a traffic island at the busy junction of the A34 Stoke to Stone road and the A51 to Nantwich. A group of soldiers on horseback, probably Staffordshire ...
Darlaston Inn, Stone
Darlaston Inn, due to road building, was later situated on a traffic island at the junction of the A34 Stoke to Stone road and the A51. The inn closed in March 2018 and stood empty until its demolition ...
Military Hospital, Shugborough Park
The 312th Station Hospital on Shugborough Park was built during 1943 for the use of the United States Army during the Second World War. The thousand bed hospital had over 500 medical officers, medical ...
Ellenhall Hall
Ellenhall Hall has a 17th century core with later additions and is Grade II listed. There are blind circular windows in the gables.
It was purchased by the Anson family around 1790 and was tenanted ...
View from Silverdale Library, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This view from a window of Silverdale Library was photographed for the Silverdale Community Project by a member of the Silverdale Community Play Association.
Weston United Football Club
Team photograph of Weston United Football Club pictured after winning 2 - 1 playing against Dorman’s in the 1971-1972 season 3rd Division Cup Final. Please contact us if you recognise the precise location.
Front ...
Stafford Street, Eccleshall
Numbers 7-15, Stafford Street, Eccleshall, photographed by Dr J.E.C. Peters in 1966.
The houses dated from around 1830 but have since been demolished and currently (2026) the site is occupied by a ...
Rangemore Hall
Rangemore Hall was built in the 1850s around a house originally built in 1822. Lord Burton remodelled the house in 1898-1901. The Burton family sold it to Staffordshire County Council in 1949, who set ...
Stafford's Roll of Service in the Great War
Commemorative booklet produced around 1920 to record the names of the Stafford men who served in World War 1 and published locally by J & C Mort.
Dedicated to the 'Mothers of Brave Stafford Lads who ...