Rudyard Lake. Photographed by William Blake.
Stereoscope slide with a view of Rudyard Lake, Staffordshire.
The lake was created in 1797 as a reservoir to feed the Caldon Canal. It became a popular tourist attraction in the late ninenteenth century....
Rudyard Lake. Photographed by William Blake.
Stereoscope slide with a view of Rudyard Lake, Staffordshire.
The lake was created in 1797 as a reservoir to feed the Caldon Canal. It became a popular tourist attraction in the late ninenteenth century....
Rudyard Lake. Photographed by William Blake.
View of a small sailing boat on Rudyard Lake, Staffordshire.
The lake was created in 1797 as a reservoir to feed the Caldon Canal. It became a popular tourist attraction in the late ninenteenth century....
Rudyard railway station
A Fowler class 4P locomotive arrives at Rudyard station with a passenger service from Macclesfield on a wet day in 1960.
This image is featured by kind permission of the Churnet Valley Railway.
Rudyard railway station
Rudyard railway station, pictured in June 1964. Compare this photo with the previous one taken in 1957. Already the rot has set in, just prior to the Beeching axe!
A narrow guage railway operates from ...
Rudyard railway station
Rudyard railway station pictured in Summer 1957. Note the smartness of the station, staff and platforms. Rudyard was still a popular destination for day trippers by train.
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Rudyard, Lake & Boat House. Photographed by William Blake.
Stereoscope slide with a view of the boat house at Rudyard Lake, Nr. Leek, Staffordshire.
The lake was created in 1797 as a reservoir to feed the Caldon Canal. It became a popular tourist attraction ...
Rushton level crossing
A man and boy, perhaps father and son, pose beside the gates at Rushton level crossing, in around 1960. The man is believed to be the signalman Ernie Harlow, who later moved from Rushton when that box ...
Rushton railway station
Rushton railway station pictured in 1959. A three coach local train approches on the "up" line. The train will soon pass the beautiful Rudyard Lake. The North Staffordshire Railway's Churnet Valley line ...
Rushton railway station
No sign of any trains as a mother and her sons wait at Rushton station on a warm day in the early 1960s.
Beyond the station platform, the level crossing remains open to road traffic.
This line once ...
Rushton Spencer
A group of women and children pose for a photograph outside is A. Holland's grocers and provisions shop in Rushton Spencer village
In the background is the station, now a private dwelling.
The ...
Rushton Station
Rushton station, pictured during the 1960s.
Note the 1960s Lambretta scooter parked outside.
Note also the Staffordshire Knot of the old "Knotty" (North Staffordshire Railway Co) emblem on the ...
Rushton station
A postcard showing Rushton station and level crossing in 1900.
Until quite recently, level crossings were constantly manned and operated by a conventional swing gate.
The railway no longer serves ...
Russell Street, Dresden. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken at Russell Street, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The street was named after John Russell(1792-1878), who became British Prime Minister twice in the mid-1800s.
This ...
S5 Seaplane. Circa 1927
The S-5 seaplane was deigned by Reginald Mitchell (1895-1937). Its design was one of speed and Mitchell’s intention was to win the Schneider Trophy. This was awarded for speed and endurance, but also ...
Sacred Heart Church from the Scotia Lane area, Tunstall
The camera is looking north east from the area of the Scotia Colliery spoil tip towards the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on Queen's Avenue in Tunstall. The photographer, Bert Bentley, noted that ...
Safety training at Shelton Bar Steelworks, Stoke-on-Trent
The men in this picture are simulating an accident on the train lines serving Shelton Bar steelworks. The rescuers, Frank and Jack Chevin appear to be attempting to lift the casualty without touching ...
Sand train
A sand train passes Wall Grange in Summer 1988.
This was the last commercial train to use this line. Some special passenger trains have been run from Stoke to Leekbrook, and the line may well open ...