Milford views
Compilation of five views of Milford: the Golf House, Brocton; the Barley Mow; Milford Common, and two views of the Cannock Chase.
Published by William Shaw, Burslem
Barley Mow, Milford
The Barley Mow on Milford Common was built by Sir George Chetwynd of Brocton Hall in 1780 to cater for the passing stage coaches and their passengers. From 1915 - 1919 the pub was run by Joseph Bertam ...
Station Road, Milford
Station Road, Milford looking towards Milford Common with Shugborough on the left. Now known as Holdiford Road. The message on the reverse states that the sender is staying in Milford for two days.
Milford Common
Milford Common looking towards of Lichfield. Photograph taken just past the Barley Mow.
A 'Dainty Series' postcard published by E.T.W. Dennis of Scarborough and London.
Seighford village
A postcard view of Seighford village from the Millian Brook. In the distance is St. Chad's Church, which dates from the Norman period, although the west tower was rebuilt in local brick in the seventeenth ...
Souvenir postcard, Church Eaton
A souvenir greetings postcard from Church Eaton. Published by W. & K., London and postmarked 25 July 1923.
Souvenir postcard, Church Eaton
A souvenir greetings card from Church Eaton. Published by W. & K., London and postmarked 27 July 1923.
Tinkerborough, near Stafford
Tinkerborough is situated close to a sandstone quarry, south east of Salt, near Stafford. The cottages no longer stand, but were believed to be quarry workers' cottages.
Postcard published by W.H. ...
Weston Church, near Stafford
Looking over Weston Pool towards the church. The church, St. Andrew's, dates from the early thirteenth century, but the arcades and chancel arch are later. Two of the church bells date from the fourteenth ...
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 ...
YMCA Hut No.2, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
YMCA Hut No.2 at Rugeley Camp. Further down the road is the Church Army Hut. Religious groups or sometimes a single local benefactor would sponsor these buildings in order to give comfort to the soldiers ...
YMCA Hut, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
These were substantial buildings and had large rooms to accommodate tables and chairs for reading a newspaper whilst having a cup of tea. There were also billiard tables and the huts were adaptable for ...
YMCA Hut, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This photograph has been touched-up to exaggerate the amount of snow but even so, Cannock Chase was a truly desolate place in the winter months and it is regularly mentioned in postcards home requesting ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This gentleman and his dog appear in quite a few of the postcards from the period and he must have been a friend or assistant to the photographer. Having a person in front of the panoramic view helps ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This view could have been taken early on in the development of Rugeley Camp as there are large quantities of timber by the side of the track as it descends Brindley Valley from Penkridge Bank Road. The ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A view from the south-west showing the Battalion Lines 16 to 18 in the foreground and Penkridge Bank Road disappearing into the distance and bearing to the left. At this point was the White House and ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This horseman heading along Penkridge Bank Road towards the White House cuts a lonely figure. The military railway crosses the road from left to right down Brindley Valley before the huts. To his left ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Before the tracks were upgraded across the Chase it was reported to be very uncomfortable to cross and the locals were pleased with the better roads provided after the War. This is the south-western fringe ...