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Whieldon's Green Bus Service ran buses from Uttoxeter to Stafford.

Like many old towns, Stafford retains its medieval layout at its heart. At the town centre, then as now, was the Market Square, mostly lying on the east side of the main street.

On the exposed Wolds, the ironstone church is situated on the south side of the village street, away from the main A606 Nottingham to Stamford road.

On the exposed Wolds, the ironstone church is situated on the south side of the village street, away from the main A606 Nottingham to Stamford road.

The large very attractive Saxon village on the road from Oakham to Stamford now overlooks the modern dam on the north-east angle of Rutland Water formed in the valley of the River Gwash,

Stamford Road School can be seen in the distance.

In the days before tarmac, the roads around Stamford were topped with limestone that made them dangerously slippery for cyclists; indeed, cycle guides of the late 19th century wrote off this stretch of

Stamford Road School can be seen in the distance.

The large very attractive Saxon village on the road from Oakham to Stamford now overlooks the modern dam on the north-east angle of Rutland Water formed in the valley of the River Gwash,

According to some sources, the original brazen nose was carried off by rebellious students to Brasenose Hall at Stamford in Lincolnshire, a rival seat of learning. It remained there until 1890.

However, once the trains came, Wilmslow became a thriving commuter community; its development hastened when the Earls of Stamford sold their land outright in the 1850s.

A classic view of the Stamford skyline from the water meadows. From left to right, the four churches are All Saints', St John's, St Michael's and St Mary's.

The trees in the distance mark the site of Stamford School (note the old-fashioned school warning sign), which was rebuilt in 1874 set back from the road. The Shell garage is now a car wash.

The Square, one of the ancient market places of Stamford, appears as a pleasant pedestrian area before the dominance of the motorcar; a convention of delivery boys is taking place around the gaslight.

By the 10th century pottery was being manufactured in and around Stafford, but it would be Burslem that would rise to become the main centre of this industry during the 13th and 14th centuries.

This led to Sir Stafford Cripps demanding the nationalisation of the industry, which ultimately came in 1947. Gresford Colliery closed in 1973.

This photograph and 72302 (left) show the bustling main street of Stamford at a time when people could still safely share the road with the traffic of the day.

they were taken to Tenterbanks school, seen here on the right, for medical checks; then they went to the Market Hall, where refreshments were provided, before being dispersed to families around Stafford

On the sky line, mid-way between the towers of St Mary's and St Michael's, is the statue of Justice on top of the prestigious Stamford Hotel.

South Luffenham on the river Thater is a 7th-century Saxon settlement with North Luffenham, now adjacent to the A6121 Uppingham to Stamford road to the north, an attractive village of narrow streets and

On the sky line, mid-way between the tow- ers of St Mary's and St Michael's, is the statue of Justice on top of the prestigious Stamford Hotel.

Stafford Almshouse, now privately owned, was originally the home of a priest until 1548, when it became an almshouse for 'two poor widows to be given 20s for wood and 20s for clothing every year'.

The front of this building was moved here following alterations to the Stamford Mercury Offices on High Street.

The band of the North Staffords provided the music, and the view shows that music was part of the arrangements in 1936.