Norton Pool, Norton Canes
Now known as Chasewater, Norton Pool was formed in 1797 by damming two streams: the Crane Brook which flowed into the Tame, and another stream flowing into the Penk, to provide a feeder to the extended ...
Office party, Great Haywood
An unidentified 'office party' group celebrating Mr M. Wilkes' majority at Great Haywood.
Old Penkridge Road, Cannock
The very smart gentleman in bowler hat, overcoat and with a cane posing for the photograph is possibly Harry Withington, proprietor of 'The Cannock Advertiser' newspaper. The card bears 'Withington Series, ...
Passenger steam train, near Hednesford
A steam locomotive pulling carriages up the incline from Rugeley, past Moors Gorse towards Hednesford. Keeper's Cottage, the white building on the left, has since been demolished. The halt at Brindley ...
Pelsall Road, Brownhills
The last two buildings to the right of this delightful postcard still exist (2018). The one facing, far right, was built as the offices of Brownhills Board of Health in 1882 on Chester Road opposite the ...
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 ...
Rugeley Road, Hednesford
This colour-tinted postcard view was taken on the Rugeley to Hednesford road, probably approaching Keeper's Cottage from Hednesford. The male cyclist posing for the photograph has a bicycle with dropped ...
Sandy Lane, Hatherton
A group of children on their way to or from school in Sandy Lane, Hatherton.
Shoal Hill, Cannock
Shoal Hill was a popular place for Cannock inhabitants to play, promenade and socialise. The roadside barriers, where the road surface was higher than the adjacent verges, were locally known as the ...
Souvenir postcard, Cannock
A topical postcard from the First World War of a young Lance-Corporal on Army leave with his sweetheart.
Postcard photographed and published by J.A. Snape, 33 Broad Street, Bridgtown, Cannock.
Souvenir postcard, Rugeley
A novelty postcard with the caption: 'The beauties of Rugeley cannot be exaggerated. Too busy to write.' Generic postcards such as this were in circulation across the country with the name of the town, ...
Tea Party, Wheaton Aston
A group of women and children holding tea pots, pictured outside an unidentified building in Wheaton Aston.
A postcard by an unknown photographer and publisher.
The Old Cottages, Rugeley
A close up view of the timber-framed cottages that can be seen other postcard views of Horsefair close to todays Globe Island. The man near the bicycle is standing in Elmore Lane. Behind the cottages ...
The Old Smithy, Wolverhampton Road, Cannock
This postcard, published by Henry Praill of the "Courier" Office, Cannock, shows the Old Smithy, at the top of Wolverhampton Road, Cannock. George Turner was the blacksmith there for many years.
The Square, Norton Canes
This postcard view can still be identified today especially as the corner shop on the right is still standing. Note the gas lamp in road. In the photograph are shoppers and children, and people passing ...
Watling Street, Cannock
Looking towards Four Crosses on Watling Street near Cannock, now the A5. This view is now virtually unrecognisable as it is now Longford Island. An entrance to the grounds of Longford House is visible ...
Wolverhampton Road, Cannock
A view of Wolverhampton Road, Cannock, looking towards the Market Hall. On the extreme left can be seen the sign for James Bond, motor car retailer. The lorry is probably a Model TT.
The postcard ...