Stafford history, photos, maps - Stafforshire Past-Track

[Thehooperman]

Following my British Pathe clips post from last week I have now found this website www.staffspasttrack.org.uk

There are some interesting aerial photos including some showing 2 gas storage towers at the North end of the town centre the 2nd of which I wasn't aware of.

There are also photos of some of the surrounding villages.

Apologies if this has been posted before





Admin edit: Amended thread title for clarity and to aid searches.

 

[Gramaisc]

It has, indeed, been mentioned before, but it does no harm to enlighten people who may not bother to read every post from the very beginning..

 

[supernova]

What an amazing resource! Thanks for sharing hooperman - it truly is an education. It's fascinating, thanks!

 

[Withnail]

Stafford Rangers F.A. Trophy Winning Team 1979
The final score at Wembley was Stafford Rangers: 2 (scorer - Wood 2), Kettering Town: 0.

Mayor Bill Bowen and members of Stafford Rangers' F.A. Trophy winning side, 1979. They are pictured in front of the Guildhall on Market Square.
Among the Stafford Rangers players in this picture are Mike Cullerton and captain Bob Richie.

Above taken from Past Track

Victory!

Not so happy to be on operational duty all day today. We fekin win at home and I miss it!

1.0 against Vauxhaul Motors, (Ellesmere Port!)

 

[gon2seed]

Not so happy to be on operational duty all day today. We fekin win at home and I miss it!

1.0 against Vauxhaul Motors, (Ellesmere Port!)

Ah, but I was there to witness both these photo's being taken; 'Eeh ba gum, them wer days'! Delivered in my best Yorkshire accent!

 

[Dabbler]

What a great website, thank you!

 

[Gramaisc]

Mrs M found this site three years ago. You might enjoy it, also.

 

[Dabbler]

Thanks!

 

[PeterD]

Can anyone shed a little light on New Look roundabout, the main one in town that connects Foregate St, Queensway etc?

Before it existed how did the road run, were there houses on that land, when was it built?

 

[Wormella]

Can anyone shed a little light on New Look roundabout, the main one in town that connects Foregate St, Queensway etc?

Before it existed how did the road run, were there houses on that land, when was it built?

This is the link on Past track that overlays hoistrical maps - https://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/mapexplorer.aspx?

I like this picture that shows all of the main street with gaol square at the top

 

[Thehooperman]

Can anyone shed a little light on New Look roundabout, the main one in town that connects Foregate St, Queensway etc?

Before it existed how did the road run, were there houses on that land, when was it built?

If you Google Gaol Square Stafford then there a few images on there including this one.

Also look on the link www.staffspasttrack.org.uk which may have more info.

 

[age'd parent]

just a few of Gaol Square...

 

[industryarch]

Another site to look at is

http://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#

The 25 inch maps are particularly good

 

[Sir BoD]

Another site to look at is

http://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#

The 25 inch maps are particularly good

Yes, that's a great resource I've been using for a number of years.

 

[Noah]

Yes, that's a great resource I've been using for a number of years.

Yes, one of the best on-line map resources, the range of maps is increasing and the 25" maps now cover most of the country. Now if they could just scan the old OS 5ft to the mile and 10ft to the mile town plans ...

 

[Noah]

Not from Staffordshire Past Track. Stafford 1865 -

 

[Sir BoD]

Not from Staffordshire Past Track. Stafford 1865 -

Town looks dead (as a dodo). I blame the Council and out of town retail parks.

 

[Noah]

Town looks dead (as a dodo) ...

Charles Dickens visited Stafford in 1850. His comments were ""As dull and dead town as anyone could desire not to see," and he said the Swan Hotel, where he stayed, was "The dodo in the dull High Street." Picture is 15 years after his visit

 

[Gramaisc]

No loyalty scheme back then, it's why he never returned.

 

[proactive]

Charles Dickens visited Stafford in 1850. His comments were ""As dull and dead town as anyone could desire not to see," and he said the Swan Hotel, where he stayed, was "The dodo in the dull High Street." Picture is 15 years after his visit

He was always a cheery fella was old Chazza...