R.A.M.C. Chasetown, Lichfield
A black and white postcard of the Chasetown Detachment of the Royal Army Medical Corps (R.A.M.C.) leaving for active service in 1914. They are pictured at the Goods platform at Lichfield station on the ...
Railway Bridge, Shugborough
During the 1840s two railways were constructed through the park at Shugborough. To minimise the damage fences and trees were used to hide the trains from view. The tunnel and bridges were designed to ...
Railway Engine "Isabel", Stafford
The engine is the narrow gauge locomotive 'Isabel', built by W.G. Bagnall Ltd. in 1897 for the Cliffe Hill Granite Company. The engine was named after John Rupert Fitzmaurice's (1865-1949) wife Isabel ...
River Penk, Penkridge
A view of the River Penk at Penkridge with Bull Bridge to the right and the tower of St. Michael's church in the distance. this postcard view is dated 1934.
River Trent, Great Haywood
A view looking south from the Essex Bridge, downstream along the River Trent. Further down the river can be seen the cast iron bridge which carried the drive from Shugborough Hall to Little Haywood. ...
St. Augustine's Church, Rugeley
St. Augustine's Church viewed from Station Road. To the right can be seen the bridge over the Trent and Mersey Canal. The 'new' church of St. Augustine was built in 1822-23 to designs by H.J. Underwood. ...
Station Road, Milford
Two horse drawn vehicles cross the bridge over the River Sow and approach the bridge above the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. A third bridge in the distance takes the road over the London & North ...
Stretton Garage and Cafe
Stretton Garage and Café on Watling Street (the A5), near Brewood. The garage was run by Joseph Gamson from 1915 until his death in 1951.
A postcard produced for advertising purposes.
Stretton Garage and Cafe
Stretton Garage and Café on Watling Street (the A5), near Brewood. The garage was run by Joseph Gamson from 1915 until his death in 1951. Beyond can be seen the Bell Inn with its sign for Ansell's ...
The Avenue Bridge, Brewood
This bridge, number 10 on the Shropshire Union Canal, is the most ornamental canal bridge in Staffordshire. It carries the Avenue as it approaches Chillington Hall.
A postcard view published by J. ...
The Lake, Alton Towers
A view of Alton Towers lake looking north-east towards the bridge. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.
The 15th Earl began ...
The new Hough Bridge, Pershall, near Eccleshall
A view of the ford and the then newly installed footbridge over the River Sow close to the Hough at Pershall, near Eccleshall. The Hough farm is further along the road in this photograph.
A postcard ...
Tixall Bridge, near Milford
This Is the bridge over the Sow in Holdiford Road, Milford at the point where the river is the boundary between Berkswich and Tixall parishes.
Postcard published by William Shaw of Burslem.
Trent Lane, Great Haywood
A view of Trent Lane, Great Haywood looking towards the railway bridge and the entrance to the Shugborough Estate. The cottages in this lane were built around 1800 to 1805 to house tenants and domestic ...
Victoria Park, Stafford
The land between Izaak Walton Walk and the railway station was marshy and liable to flooding. In 1903 the Corporation bought the land and raised its level by three feet. The area was laid out as Victoria ...
Weetman's Bridge, Little Haywood
A wooden footbridge carrying Meadow Lane across the Trent was built in 1830. Previously the river was crossed by a ford, still used by cattle and horse-drawn vehicles after the bridge was constructed. ...
Weston village, near Stafford
A postcard view taken from in front of the Saracen's Head Inn on Stafford Road, looking towards Boat Lane and the canal bridge. The Inn sign is to the left, and the church spire can be seen beyond.
Published ...
Wolseley Bridge
The Wolseley Bridge was built by John Rennie in 1800 and spans the River Trent near Colwich. It replaced the previous bridge which carried the London to Holyhead stage coach road.
Postcard published ...