Sandon Village
A view looking north from the village centre towards Stone.
A 'Rexatone' postcard. Postmarked 2 September 1928.
Sandon Village
Looking north through the village. On the right is Seven Stars Cottage. The road leading off to the right leads to the gate to Sandon Hall.
The road junction, in the centre of the postcard, is where ...
Sandon Village
In the centre is one of the two Stafford Lodges at the gateway to Sandon Hall. The triple chimney on the left belongs to Seven Stars Cottage. The Dog and Doublet is at the extreme right-hand edge.
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The Village, Sandon
In the centre are the two Stafford Lodges at the gateway to Sandon Hall. The Lodges were built in 1902, but the gate and gate piers are earlier. The gates were probably made in Gloucestershire by William ...
Newport Road, Gnosall
A general view of the village looking north along Newport Road from the Railway Station. The tower of St. Lawrence's church is in the distance.
Postcard published by F. Frith & Co. Ltd., Reigate.
Newport Road, Gnosall Heath
A view of Newport Road, Gnosall Heath, looking towards Gnosall. On the left is the Primitive Methodist Church built in 1901.
Postcard published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford. Postmarked 8 September ...
The Lock up, Gnosall
Gnosall village lock-up, Station Road, built in 1830. Lock-ups, often found in rural communities, were a convenient place to detain vagrants and local drunks. Only three lock-ups survive in the county, ...
Tinkerborough Wood, near Stafford
Tinkerborough is situated close to a sandstone quarry, south east of Salt, near Stafford. There were picturesque cottages here which no longer stand, but were believed to be quarry workers' cottages.
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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 R.W. ...
Brindley Heath Hospital, Cannock Chase
An interesting view of part of Brindley Hospital which was also known as Rugeley Camp Hospital even though it served both Camps. The motor vehicle is parked outside the Mortuary Block, the building behind ...
Brindley Heath Hospital, Cannock Chase
These were the Officers Quarters belonging to the Royal Army Medical Corps stationed at Rugeley Hospital on Cannock Chase. Behind these buildings was the Officers' Mess and Ablutions. These huts were ...
Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Brindley Heath, Cannock Chase
This postcard is post-World War 1 as the Hospital has changed its name to Ministry of Pensions Hospital. It was reportedly capable of housing 1000 patients and had 12 Wards in the main building. As you ...
Brindley Heath Hospital, Cannock Chase
The twelve main Wards of the Hospital were connected at the rear by a long corridor that allowed patients and staff to access and exit without having to be exposed to inclement weather. The two soldiers ...
Penkridge Bank, near Rugeley
This postcard sent in 1916 shows a familiar view of Penkridge Bank Road heading up toward the Camp which was the long walk either into the town or back to Barracks. The vehicle coming along the road could ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A panoramic view of the sides Battalion Lines 17 to 19 with No.18's Regimental Institute being the large building centre right. An early conifer plantation on the right shows that there were trees on ...
View from Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A general view from the Camps showing how open the landscape was at the time and how bleak the men found it during the winter months. Being on a raised plateau the biting winds can be inhospitable almost ...
YMCA Hut, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
The map of Rugeley Camp shows three Young Men's Christian Association Huts and No.1 was on the bend of Rifle Range Corner, opposite the banks, W.H. Smith & Sons shop and the Post Office. They were rather ...
YMCA Hut, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This image gives an indication of the size of the YMCA buildings and shows only one part of it. There is a stage at the far end and one soldier appears to be playing the piano. The rooms were flexible ...