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Historic maps of Elmhurst and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Elmhurst maps
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We have no photos of Elmhurst, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Lichfield, Armitage, Gentleshaw, Hill Ridware, Alrewas, Whittington, Cannock WoodElmhurst books
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Staffordshire Photographic Memories
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Uttoxeter Living Memories
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Memories of Elmhurst
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I also remember a foggy Beacon Park, probably 1954. I used to live in the Close, my father being a minor canon, and went to a nursery school (Mrs Allen's) on the other side of the park. I think that one of my parents would bring me to the park gates near the Close and then I would walk... [more]
Shared on 08 November 2008
Drifted past this page for a first time on a wet Saturday.
In the right hand side of this photo is the The Dolly Posh n Dandy coffee bar. Part clothing, part coke and coffee cafe - a well known hang out, smoking and meeting place for King Edwards and Friary pupils. Anybody else remember this short lived enterprise?... [more]
Shared on 15 March 2008
Ivison's florist's shop in the market square
My parents had a florist's shop in Market square from 1932 -1962, I can see our Morris van parked on the square, with the Interflora logo & our name clearly shown. I was out in Egypt serving National Service when this photo was taken, but the cars & fashions pictured take me back to that era in sleepy Lichfield. The statue... [more]
Shared on 17 January 2007
First of many visits to Lichfield which led to my affection with this city, that my fther had spent time in during his RAF days at Lichfield Drome in 1942. Many friends and contacts were made here.
A lovely place! There are many changes now in 2006.
John Yarnall, Rugeley.
Shared on 30 September 2006
Extracts From Elmhurst & Staffordshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Elmhurst, inspired by Frith photos.
Stafford - A History & Celebration
Its surroundings are pleasant without being spectacular: 90% of Staffordshire is rural, and nowhere in the town, not even in the very centre, is one ever far from the countryside. One thing to be said for Stafford (as far as anywhere can make such a claim in these unsettled times) is that it is a town without a darker side. It is not big enough to contain 'inner city areas',... [more]
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Stafford - A History & Celebration
The town also has an association with Skarzysko/Kamienna in Poland. Like everywhere else, Stafford is changing. Until perhaps halfway through the last century the majority of people living in the town
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Stafford - A History & Celebration
School pupils, reached No 3 in the USA charts in 1973 (No 10 in the UK) with its single 'Couldn't Get it Right.' Fran Henley, the lead singer of Travis, is also a Staffordian. In the 1980s and 1990s Bingley Hall, part of the County Showground on Weston Road, hosted several groups such as Black Sabbath and the Electric Light Orchestra. The showground still stages national events in areas as... [more]
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