Hospital and School of St. John, Alton
A postcard view looking north of the right range of the Hospital and School, Alton. It was begun in 1840 by A.W.N. Pugin around three sides of a quadrangle, facing Alton Castle. The left range and half ...
Isolation Hospital, Cheslyn Hay
The Isolation Hospital at Cheslyn Hay was founded in 1904 for patients suffering from contagious diseases such as tuberculosis, diptheria and scarlet fever. The hospital closed in 1950 and the building ...
Keeper's Cottage, Rugeley Road, Hednesford
The white painted Keeper's Cottage was a popular subject of local railway photographs on Cannock Chase.
Postcard published by J. Mellor, Cannock Road, Hednesford.
Lanrick House, Rugeley
This Georgian house is situated on the corner of Church Street and Wolseley Road and overlooked whtat was at the time Rugeley Grammar School. Lanrick House is now a care home for the elderly.
Lower Brook Street, Rugeley
A colour-tinted postcard view looking north along Lower Brook Street, Rugeley. The Town Hall Market entrance and clock tower can be seen the distance.
Postcard published by Valentine & Sons Ltd., Dundee ...
Lower Brook Street, Rugeley
Lower Brook Street in Rugeley looking north towards the Town Hall. On the right is William Crompton's bootmaking and shoe shop. Next door is Hunter's Provisions and Tea Dealers' shop.
On the left ...
Lower Brook Street, Rugeley
A colour-tinted postcard view of Lower Brook Street in Rugeley. At the time of this photograph it was the main road through Rugeley until Western Springs Relief Road by-passed the town centre in 1956. ...
Market Place, Cannock
An early view of the Market Place, Cannock. The indoor market, built in 1869 is on the left, incorporating Sellman's Funeral Directors established in 1870 and still (in 2018) in existence. Next is the ...
Market Square, Rugeley
A busy early postcard scene by Valentines of Market Square, Rugeley. Abraham Whitworth's grocery shop is on the left and Harris's ironmongers shop is to the right. The Town Hall's clock tower is prominent, ...
Market Street, Hednesford
Looking south-east along Market street, Hednesford. This Valentine's Series postcard photograph has been coloured by the 'Crystoleum' process with an added picture frame effect. Note the wrought iron ...
Market Street, Hednesford
A colour-tinted postcard view looking north-west along Market Street, Hednesford. The barber's pole on the left edge of the card belonged to the premises of Mr J. Bird who was there for over 30 years. ...
Market Street, Hednesford
Looking north-west along Market Street, Hednesford, the main shopping street of the town. Eskrett Street is on the left just after the step-ladder on the pavement. An ornate verandah over the pavement ...
Market Street, Hednesford
A colour-tinted view looking north-west along Market Street, Hednesford.
Postcard Published by Evans, "Advertiser" Office, Hednesford
Market Street, Hednesford
A busy scene on Market Street, Hednesford. The building with the diamond-shaped windows on the left hand edge is the Electric Palace. Built as a roller-skating rink in 1910, its maple wood floor was ...
Moors Gorse Pumping Station, near Hednesford
Moors Gorse Waterworks are mid-way between Hednesford (to the right) and Rugeley. The track crossing the road is Marquis Drives heading towards Wandon. This view was taken from what would later be known ...
Moors Gorse Pumping Station, near Hednesford
In this colour-tinted postcard view the main road appears to be un-metalled. The workers' cottages can be seen behind the Pumping Station.
Postcard published by J. Bird, Hednesford.
New Penkridge Road, Cannock
In this postcard published by H.Lunt, Stationer, Mill Street, Cannock, a pedestrian saunters down the road at no risk. Note the street light on extreme edge of pavement with a man in flat cap nearby.
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 ...