Old Toll House, near Cannock
Situated on the Cannock to Penkridge road with Cocksparrow Lane to the right, the toll house, built in about 1840-50 would originally have had a barrier across the road. It was demolished in about 1956. ...
On the Canal, MIlford
The bridge over the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal between Milford and Tixall, on Station Road (now Holdiford Road).
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 ...
Pershall Bridge, Eccleshall
Pershall Bridge carries the B50126 Chester Road over the River Sow. On the hill in the distance is the three-storey farmhouse of Pershall Farm.
Postcard published by William Shaw of Burslem.
Pershall Bridge, near Eccleshall
Pershall Bridge carries the B50126 Chester Road over the River Sow. On the hill in the distance is the three-storey farmhouse of Pershall Farm.
A postcard published by E.J. Hurlstone of High Street, ...
Pottal Pool, near Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This postcard view shows what is now the main A34 Cannock to Stafford Road disappearing into the distance. The Penkridge to Rugeley Road comes from the left and onwards to Rugeley Camp. The junction ...
Prince of Wales, Stafford
In June 1924 the Prince of Wales, later to become King Edward VIII visited Stone and the Potteries. A series of photographs of the visit were taked by Stafford photographer, Charles Fowke. There is ...
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 ...
Radford Bank, Stafford
A postcard view showing Radford Bank, looking towards Weeping Cross from Stafford. In the foreground is the bridge over the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.
Postcard published by W.H. Smith ...
Railway Bridge, Shugborough
During the 1840s two railways were constructed through the park at Shugborough. To minimise the damage fences and trees were used to hide the trains from view. The tunnel and bridges were designed to ...
Railway Engine "Isabel", Stafford
The engine is the narrow gauge locomotive 'Isabel', built by W.G. Bagnall Ltd. in 1897 for the Cliffe Hill Granite Company. The engine was named after John Rupert Fitzmaurice's (1865-1949) wife Isabel ...
Railway Station and Hotel, Stafford
The station building in this picture was constructed in 1862. On the right is the Station Hotel, originally built as the North Western Hotel on Victoria Road in 1866, to provide accommodation for rail ...
Railway to Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
The "Tackeroo" railway was originally sent up Brindley Heath Road which was found to be too steep and therefore had to be diverted left up Brindley Valley which had less of a gradient. It entered what ...
Railway tunnel, Shugborough
This entrance to the tunnel can be seen on the left hand side as you go along the drive to Shugborough from Milford Common. The tunnel is 777 yards long and it was agreed with the Earl of Lichfield that ...
Railway tunnel, Shugborough
This entrance to the tunnel can be seen on the left hand side as you go up the drive to Shugborough. The tunnel is 777 yards long and it was agreed with the Earl of Lichfield that this entrance should ...
River Churnet and Bridge, Alton
A postcard view of the River Churnet and bridge looking south-east with Alton Castle on the right.
Within Alton Castle are the remains of the medieval castle, built in about 1175 by Bertram de Verdun, ...
River Penk, Penkridge
A view of the River Penk at Penkridge with Bull Bridge to the right and the tower of St. Michael's church in the distance. this postcard view is dated 1934.
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 ...