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, ...
Borough Hall, Stafford
The Borough Hall was designed in 1876 by local architect Henry Ward who also designed Stafford Grammar School. We are unable to identify the publisher of this card which was printed in Germany. The design ...
Bridge Street, Stafford
Bridge Street, showing the Picture House cinema which opened on 23rd February, 1914.
Postcard published by William Shaw of Burslem
Bridge Street, Stafford
Bridge Street, showing the Picture House cinema which opened in 1914, and on the right the tower of the Royal Brine Baths.
This card was first published by Valentine in 1934 but the message on the ...
Brocton village
Looking up Chase Road from Brocton Green with Pinfold Cottage on the left and Green Farm on the right.
Printed by W.H. Smith & Son, Greengate Street, Stafford. Posted in 1920.
Brookfield's, Stafford
Brookfields shop was on the corner of Market Square and Greengate Street. It was run by brothers Arthur and Stuart Brookfield. In 1909 Stuart died when he fell from his horse at the top of Baswich Lane. ...
Corporation Street Council Schools, Stafford
Built in 1895. The first headmaster was John Wheeldon, who first came to Stafford in 1880 as Headmaster of the British School in Earl Street. In 1895 he became the first Headmaster of Corporation Street ...
County Buildings, Stafford
The buildings were designed by an emerging young architect, Henry Hare and opened in October 1895. Henry won £150 in a competition in 1892 to design the new council hall in which County Councillors could ...
Gaol Square, Stafford
A view of Gaol Square, Stafford published by Valentine's of Dundee and London in 1934. The Card was not posted until 14th July 1942.
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 ...
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 ...
Main Road, Milford
Main Road, Milford, looking east towards the Barley Mow and Milford Common..
Milford Common
Milford Common looking towards the Barley Mow in 1955. Published by F. Frith & Co. Ltd. of Reigate.
Milford Village
Brocton Road looking across Milford Common towards the Barley Mow.
Postcard published by Valentine & Sons, Dundee and London, in 1936.
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 ...
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 ...
Pool Lane, Brocton
Pool Lane, Brocton, looking toward the Village Green.
Published by Midland View Company.