Rowley Park Drive, Stafford
The Lodge in Rowley Park. Postcard published by William Shaw, Burslem. Posted on 19th February 1908.
Rowley Avenue, Stafford
The entrance to Rowley Avenue from the Newport Road, Postcard published by Valentine's of Dundee and London in 1905. Card posted on 24th August 1905
Rowley Avenue, Stafford
A view of the entrance into Rowley Park from the Newport Road. This card was published by Valentine's of Dundee and London in 1905
River Sow, Stafford
Hiring rowing boats on the Sow in Stafford. Boats were available for hire from below the Brine Baths. The postcard was published by Boots the Chemist, one of its "Pelham" series of postcards, number ...
River Sow, Stafford
Hiring rowing boats on the River Sow in Stafford. Boats were available for hire from below the Brine Baths. The postcard was published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford.
On the Sow near Stafford
This appears to be the bridge over the Sow in Holdiford Road, Milford at the point where the river is the boundary between Berkswich and Tixall parishes. Postcard postmarked 6 June 1911.
On the Chase, Milford
Clearly written under the photograph is Tuesday 30th June 1904. Two children sitting on The Green with Milford Common in the background.
Old Houses, Greengate Street, Stafford
Three shops which probably date back to Tudor times. Indentures for Philip Dale and Henry Bamford as apprentices to Richard Bartlem Tomlinson, ironmonger, date back to 1811. The building was demolished ...
Old Acre Lane, Brocton
Old Acre Lane in Brocton. A copy of a postcard view.
Old Acre Lane, Brocton
The Gamekeeper's Cottage, half-way along Old Arce Lane. In 1911 Tom Lockett was Gamekeeper living with his wife Annie (nee Fleet) and Annie's daughter. In the adjoining cottage lived widow Mary Nunn ...
New Free Library, Stafford
The former Borough library of Stafford, originally known as the ‘New Free Library’, was designed by the Liverpool architects Briggs, Wolstenholme and Thornely in 1912 and extended in 1962 by the Borough ...
Borough Hall, Stafford
The Borough Hall was designed in 1876 by local architect Henry Ward who also designed Stafford Grammar School. The postcard was published by Boots the Chemist, one of its "Pelham" series of postcards, ...
King Edward VI Grammar School, Stafford
Stafford Grammar School viewed from the Newport Road. In 1551 King Edward VI, in response to a petition from the inhabitants and burgesses of Stafford, granted a Charter establishing one Grammar School ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
Looking from Greengate Street towards the Market Square. On the right-hand side is J. Hepworth & Son, gentlemen's outfitters who moved into these premises in 1911. The company moved out in 1970 and it ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
Postcard dated 2nd May 1921 and published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford. Home & Colonial Stores were based at no 17 Gaolgate (next to what is now, in 2018, Sports Direct). Photograph taken looking towards ...
Gaolgate, Stafford
Looking north towards Christ Church in the middle distance. The church was demolished in 1979 when Queensway was developed.
Postcard published in the 'Dainty Series' by E.T.W. Dennis of Scarborough ...
Gaol Square, Stafford
Postcard published by Raphael Tuck some time after 1953 as the reverse states that they supplied the late King George VI and the late Queen Mary, who died in 1953. The card appears to be one of a series ...
Gaol Square, Stafford
The Union Jack Boot and Shoe shop - 'the working man's friend' - is in the centre of this photograph. In the 1930s the building would be replaced by the Gaol Square Garage. Note the cast-iron gentlemen's ...