Billy Conn boxing at Yarnfield
America professional light heavyweight Billy Conn (left) with Sergeant Lee.
Billy Conn (1917-1993), ‘The Pittsburgh Kid’, was a popular champion boxer, famous for his fights with Joe Louis. He visited ...
Peter Coates and Mark Hughes at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
Stoke City Football Club Chairman, Peter Coates (on the left) and Manager, Mark Hughes are pictured laying wreaths in respect of ‘Football Remembers’ at the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial ...
Peter Coates and Mark Hughes at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
Stoke City Football Club Chairman, Peter Coates (on the left) and Manager, Mark Hughes at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas. In the background is the Armed Forces Memorial where they have laid ...
The Armed Forces Memorial, National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
This view was taken looking south east from the Visitor Centre towards the Armed Forces Memorial.
The Armed Forces Memorial was dedicated in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen on 12 October 2007. ...
Prince William at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
Prince William lays a wreath after the unveiling and dedication of a Memorial to the First World War Christmas Truce at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas.
The memorial is part of Football ...
Prince Harry at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
Prince Harry (His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales) lays a wreath on behalf of the Royal family, after the unveiling and dedication of the Bastion Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas.
The ...
Olympic Torch Relay, National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
Corporal Johnson Beharry VC (seen here wearing a white tracksuit) carried the Olympic Torch onto the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armed Forces Day, Saturday 30 June 2012.
Opened ...
The Manor House, Ipstones
The Manor House, Ipstones has been known as Manor Farm since the Second World War and was built around 1880 for farmer Joseph Slack and his family who remained there until 1912. It was situated off Park ...
The Manor House, Ipstones
The Manor House, Ipstones has been known as Manor Farm since the Second World War and was built around 1880 for farmer Joseph Slack and his family who remained there until 1912. It was situated off Park ...
The Manor House, Ipstones
The Manor House, Ipstones has been known as Manor Farm since the Second World War and was built around 1880 for farmer Joseph Slack and his family who remained there until 1912. It was situated off Park ...
The Manor House, Ipstones
A family group and motor car pictured outside the Manor House at Ipstones. The Manor House has been known as Manor Farm since the Second World War and was built around 1880 for farmer Joseph Slack and ...
Canal bridge at Ivy House Road, Hanley
A wooden lift bridge over the Caldon Canal in Hanley. Lift bridges were counter-weighted and usually operated manually or by using a windlass. This bridge has been replaced by a permanent structure ...
Ye Olde Red Lion, Ipstones
Ye Olde Red Lion public house on Froghall Road, Ipstones. The name of the pub reverted to being The Old Red Lion in the early 1990s.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
Mount Pleasant, Ipstones
Looking north at Mount Pleasant on Brookfields Road, Ipstones.
The stone-built building on the right no longer stands but the building partially visible behind it is what is now (2026) the Sea Lion ...
Post Office and School, Ipstones
Looking south east along Brookfields Road, Ipstones, with the Post Office on the immediate left. It is now a private residence known as the Old Post Office. Beyond is the village School, which was open ...
The Green Man, Bottom House, near Ipstones
A view of the Green Man public house at the crossroads at Bottom House, north of Ipstones. This view is taken from the road leading to Onecote and Longnor. The pub closed in 2011 and has since been converted ...
High Street, Ipstones
Looking south along High Street, Ipstones, including a group of youngsters.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
Brookfields Road, Ipstones
Looking south along Brookfields Road, Ipstones.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.