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Hednesford photos

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Hednesford maps

Historic maps of Hednesford and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Hednesford maps

Hednesford map

Historic map of Hednesford

Staffordshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Staffordshire

Hednesford map

Historic Map of any Hednesford postcode

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Hednesford books

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Staffordshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14

Uttoxeter Living Memories
Paperback
£13

Hednesford books
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Memories of Hednesford

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The Tivoli in wartime

I remember the Sunday concerts at the Tivoli during wartime. These were produced in a very professional manner and were a wonderful morale booster for the local people during some very dark days. One Sunday the same concert was being performed at the Tivoli and The Empire on the same night and the artists were running between the two cinemas all... [more]

Shared on 24 December 2009 by Aubrey Roadway.

Uncle Frank's Cinema - the Tivoli

I believe the Tivoli was owned by my Uncle Frank Williams, who lived in the 40s at Tree Tops, a modern (then) bungalow in the vicinity of Rugeley. He was my father's brother and I think he also owned the cinema at the other end of the main road (was it the Empire?) Previously he either owned or leased Cannock Picture... [more]

Shared on 11 April 2007 by Daphne Jones.

Ice cream shop

The ice cream shop was near the big Catholic church at Hednesford, the church had hydraulics which were adjusted annually to keep in level from mining subsidence. The shop served the best ever ice cream soda in a tall glass with straws, my favourite was orange pop with vanilla ice cream. My Grandad Titley used to walk my cousin and I... [more]

Shared on 16 January 2010 by Janet White.

Hednesford

The picture of the Van in the main street of Hednesford is I think the Co-op grocery delivery van. Just below the woman was then a Co-op grocery store. The van was driven by a man by the name of Tommy; I unfortunately can't remember his surname.
I worked at the Rawnsley Co-op branch in the 60s when I was... [more]

Shared on 18 October 2008 by Stuart Hartland.

Hednesford

I remember Kings fish and chip shop in Uxbridge Street, it's now a Chinese takeaway, also Trabulis Cafe, soup and exra bread for 8d (old money). In the 60s we used to go for our dinner when I was at Littleworth Boys School (now Kingsmead Tech College), also the Anbatina Cafe in Market Street next to the Lichfield Laundry, all knocked... [more]

Shared on 25 August 2008 by Allan Bishop.

Ice cream shop

All I remember when I was a child was going for Saturday ice cream at Mr Spinelli's shop. Oooh those were the days!

Shared on 28 October 2006 by Margaret Helm.

Staffordshire memories

Wartime Cannock

As a 9-year-old I remember after being bombed out from Birmingham and going to stay with a great-aunt in Heath Hayes (Aunt Polly Ingram) and going to a hall in Cannock and being kitted out with a set of clothes, and being given a doll. I am 78 now.

Shared on 16 February 2009 by Sami Whitford.

Hazel Slade Inn

My Nan and Grandad were the publicans at the Hazel Slade Inn and I spent several holidays there. I was friendly with the head lad of the racing stables and helped muck out the horses and used to go with the lads in the horse box to race meetings. I also used to walk up through the pine forest on to... [more]

Shared on 11 March 2009 by Chris Worthy.

Extracts From Hednesford & Staffordshire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Hednesford, inspired by Frith photos.

Stafford Living Memories Pocket Album

The Shropshire Union Canal, engineered by Thomas Telford and con- structed between 1827 and 1835, was the last of the major canals. It linked Birmingham to the Mersey, and was built in a more direct line than previous canals, sometimes through deep cuttings, to reduce distances in an attempt to compete with railways. The Boat Inn stands beside the bridge.

This is an extract from Stafford Living Memories Pocket Album.
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Stafford Living Memories Pocket Album

The Shropshire Union Canal, engineered by Thomas Telford and con- structed between 1827 and 1835, was the last of the major canals. It linked Birmingham to the Mersey, and was built in a more direct line than previous canals, sometimes through deep cuttings, to reduce distances in an attempt to compete with railways. The Boat Inn stands beside the bridge.

This is an extract from Stafford Living Memories Pocket Album.
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Stafford Living Memories Pocket Album

One of the few thatched buildings in the area, the Duke's Head is no longer a public house. It has recently been renovated, and the timber-frame, probably dating from the 16th century, is now exposed. For centuries Gnosall was a small agricultural village, but in the 19th century many of the villagers also made shoes for the Stafford shoe manufacturers.

This is an extract from Stafford Living Memories Pocket Album.
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