Stafford Road, Milford
the houses on the left were originally canal cottages built in 1797, these became in 1923 the telephone exchange with 90 subscribers, a newsagents, and a Post Office run by the White family. More recently ...
Stafford Station
A view of the platform at Stafford Station. The next train to arrive is on its way to Euston.
Message on reverse dated 18.September 1906.
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge
A stretch of the Staffordshire and Worcetsershire Canal as it passes through Penkridge. This view was taken looking north along the canal from close to the Boat Inn on the Cannock Road bridge.
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Station Road, Cotes Heath
A view looking east along Station Road at Cotes Heath from close to the railway bridge. The terrace of railway workers cottages to the right still stands. On the left are the grounds of Cotes Hall.
A ...
Station Road, Milford
The River Sow, the boundary between the parishes of Berkswich and Tixall. Looking towards Milford along Station Road ( now Holdiford Road) with the railway bridge in the distance.
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Station Road, Milford
The road climbs gently up over the Trent Valley Railway Line which opened in 1847. The bridge over the railway line was opened in 1896. Before this date there was a level crossing. Station Road is ...
Station Road, Milford
The River Sow, the boundary between the parishes of Berkswich and Tixall. Looking towards Milford with the railway bridge in the distance.
Published by W.H. Smith & Sons, Stafford.
Stretton Garage and Cafe
Stretton Garage and Café on Watling Street (the A5), near Brewood. The garage was run by Joseph Gamson from 1915 until his death in 1951.
A postcard produced for advertising purposes.
Stretton Garage and Cafe
Stretton Garage and Café on Watling Street (the A5), near Brewood. The garage was run by Joseph Gamson from 1915 until his death in 1951. Beyond can be seen the Bell Inn with its sign for Ansell's ...
Temperance Refreshment Rooms, Alton
A postcard view of the Temperance Refreshment Rooms, Station Road, Alton. The premises became known as the Ideal Café and later as the Alton Bridge Hotel.
On the left is a glimpse of the Talbot ...
The Avenue Bridge, Brewood
This bridge, number 10 on the Shropshire Union Canal, is the most ornamental canal bridge in Staffordshire. It carries the Avenue as it approaches Chillington Hall.
A postcard view published by J. ...
The Earl’s Drive, Alton
This postcard view of the Earl’s Drive, Alton was published by William Blake of Longton. It was franked at 10.00 PM on 9 January 1937 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and posted to an address in Dorset....
The Fleur de Lis, Norton Canes
This sepia bordered postcard pictures The Fleur de Lis (or Lys ) public house at Norton Canes , called "The Luce" by locals. It was said to be a 16th Century drovers' stopping place on the London - Chester ...
The Grand Entrance, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Grand Entrance and Armoury Tower at Alton Towers.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.
The 15th ...
The Green, Milford
Waiting for the bus outside the Barley Mow in 1955 with Milford Common. Postcard published by F. Frith & Co. Ltd., Reigate
The Old Cottages, Rugeley
A close up view of the timber-framed cottages that can be seen other postcard views of Horsefair close to todays Globe Island. The man near the bicycle is standing in Elmore Lane. Behind the cottages ...
The Square, Great Haywood
This view is looking west to The Square, Great Haywood. On the right is the Clifford Arms Hotel. The original building was demolished in the 1930s and this new hotel was built on the site.
The tree ...
The Tackeroo railway, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This postcard view appears to show an official opening or possible joining of the two lines from Hednesford to Milford as there are two guests (a woman and a child) in the front locomotive. It was a standard ...