Category: Staffordshire
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Old Images of Staffordshire, England
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Glimpse history through old images of Staffordshire, England, UK.
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Lichfield History in Old Images
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Glimpse history through old images of Lichfield, England, a cathedral city in Staffordshire. Lichfield Bower The Bower has a traditional street carnival which originates from the 12th century. Under Lichfield’s 14th century charter, twelve suits of armour must be supplied to the national defence each year. These two traditions combined, with the suits of armour worn in…
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Burton upon Trent: Looking Back At Recent History
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A previous post looked at photos and videos of Burton in the past century. Now we take a look at the Staffordshire town on film in the first few years of the 21st Century. Spot the changes to the local area since this recent past, and see if you recognise anyone. Burton On Trent Buses…
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Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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Stoke-On-Trent became a city in 1910 by amalgamating 6 Staffordshire towns. Internationally renowned for its pottery trade, the city is commonly called the Potteries. As manufacturing declined, footage moves its focus across to the daily lives and leisure of the city’s local residents.
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Leek: Local History In Old Photos & Film
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The market town of Leek is in the English county of Staffordshire. It’s about 10 miles (or 16 kilometres) north east of Stoke-on-Trent, next to the River Churnet, and has easy access to excellent walking terrain in the Peak District National Park.
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Staffordshire, a County In England
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Videos of the city of Stafford and the County of Staffordshire reflect the changing nature of this part of the West Midlands in the UK.