View from 3rd Wicket, River Sow, Stafford
A view looking along the River Sow towards Stafford town centre with St. Mary's Church tower in the Centre. We are unsure of the exact site, but this photograph was possibly taken from just north west ...
Sandy Lane, Rugeley
A view of Sandy Lane, also known as Hednesford Road, showing the old thatched cottages demolished in 1912. They were sited between the Globe Hotel (off the picture to the right) and Sandy Lane (left). ...
Water Tower, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Besides the Power Station this was easily the most recognisable feature on the Camp, seen from miles around. The local water supply was insufficient to supply the Camp, therefore initially water was pumped ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Rugeley Camp was on relatively flat ground compared to Brocton Camp and it did not have as many easily recognisable features either as it consisted of monotonous rows of huts. The photographer appears ...
Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This is probably one of the most recognisable postcards of Brocton Camp and shows so many facets of what went on there. In the foreground the troops are digging trenches, an important training experience ...
Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
The lighter huts in the lower part of the postcard are the Officers' Huts for "L" Lines to the left and "M" Lines to the right. Besides a truck driving up the hillside, what appears to be a steam traction ...
Royal Visit to Ingestre
King Edward VII arrived by train at Hixon station on Monday evening, 18th November. There were plans for shooting on Tuesday and Friday with a visit to Rangemore on Wednesday, again to shoot. The bag ...
Centenary Bridge, Victoria Park, Stafford.
Victoria Park. Originally named the Victoria Park Pleasure Grounds, the park was opened in June 1908 The original park was extended twice, firstly in 1911 and secondly in 1930 when the play facilities ...
Hawkesyard Priory and College, Rugeley
Armitage Park, a mid-18th century house, was originally built by Nathaniel Lister. In 1839 it was bought by the widow of Josiah Spode III, who lived there with her son Josiah IV. The house was much improved ...
Chapel, Hawkesyard Priory
Armitage Park, a mid-18th century house, was originally built by Nathaniel Lister. In 1839 it was bought by the widow of Josiah Spode III, who lived there with her son Josiah IV. The house was much improved ...
Boathouse Lane, Armitage
A view looking along Boathouse Lane from the junction with New Road, Armitage. The houses no longer exist.
Written from Armitage Rectory on 27 January 1913 saying that they had a lot of snow here. ...
Coton Hill Hospital, Stafford
Coton Hill Asylum was built in the 1850s and opened in 1854. It was originally built as an extension to the County Asylum in order to house private patients. It was to be known as The Institution for ...
Coton Hill Hospital, Stafford
Coton Hill Asylum was built in the 1850s and opened in 1854. It was originally built as an extension to the County Asylum in order to house private patients. It was to be known as the Institution for ...
Coton Hill Hospital, Stafford
Coton Hill Asylum was built in the 1850s and opened in 1854. It was originally built as an extension to the County Asylum in order to house private patients. It was to be known as the Institution for ...
Primitive Methodist Church, Heath Hayes
Replacing a smaller 1873 chapel, the Bourne Primitive Methodist Chapel was built in 1899-1900 by T. Mason of Hednesford on the corner of Hednesford Road and Chapel Street. It some seated 400 worshippers ...
Bagot Street, Abbots Bromley
Bagot Street looking rowards the Market Place. On the right is Church House, on the corner of Church Lane and Bagot Street. Church House is a timber-framed building on a brick plinth, built in 1619 as ...
Bagot Street, Abbots Bromley
Bagot Street looking rowards the Market Place. On the right is Church House, on the corner of Church Lane and Bagot Street. Church House is a timber-framed building on a brick plinth, built in 1619 as ...
Anglesey Hotel, Hednesford
The Anglesey Hotel, Hednesford viewed from Market Street. It was built in 1831 by Edmund Peel of Tamworth, son of Sir Robert Peel of Drayton Manor and brother to Robert, sometime British Prime Minister. ...