Collection of images taken by George Stainton (b1852-d1926)

Made:
circa 1900-circa 1923 in United Kingdom
maker:
George Stainton
Grave of George Stainton Husband of Emily Stainton. Samuel Stainton and Tamar Agnes Stainton (nee Wood) George Stainton (jnr) at Bescot Engine Shed sidings. Tamer Agnes Stainton (nee Wood) Samuel Stainton and Tamar Agnes Stainton (nee Wood) George Stainton (jnr) with colleague at Bushbury Engine Shed. George Stainton (jnr) and Samuel Stainton (jnr) with colleagues George Stainton (jnr) at Bescot Engine Shed sidings. George Stainton (jnr) with collwague at Bushbury Engine Shed. George Stainton (jnr) and Samuel Stainton (jnr) with colleagues Joseph and Mary Cooper Group of men stood in front of the Britannia Bridge. George Stainton (jnr), Joseph Cooper Railway staff at Bescot Engine Station. Bescot Junction George Stainton (jnr) and Joseph Cooper, Bescot Engine Shed. George Stainton (snr) and Emily Stainton [nee Cross] with their St Pauls' Church, Wood Green Road, Wednesbury. Sidney Stainton with engine crew and colleague at Bescot Engine Ann Elizabeth Cooper with Florence and Sidney Stainton at Crew and station staff at Wednesbury Station. Railway staff at Bescot Engine Shed including Sidney Stainton Lichfield Cathedral Sidney Stainton holding model engine. Joseph and Mary Cooper Sidney Stainton and Samuel Stainton (jnr) with engine crew

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Grave of George Stainton Husband of Emily Stainton.
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Samuel Stainton and Tamar Agnes Stainton (nee Wood)
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George Stainton (jnr) at Bescot Engine Shed sidings.
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Tamer Agnes Stainton (nee Wood)
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Samuel Stainton and Tamar Agnes Stainton (nee Wood)
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George Stainton (jnr) with colleague at Bushbury Engine Shed.
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George Stainton (jnr) and Samuel Stainton (jnr) with colleagues
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George Stainton (jnr) at Bescot Engine Shed sidings.
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George Stainton (jnr) with collwague at Bushbury Engine Shed.
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George Stainton (jnr) and Samuel Stainton (jnr) with colleagues
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Joseph and Mary Cooper
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Group of men stood in front of the Britannia Bridge.
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George Stainton (jnr), Joseph Cooper
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Railway staff at Bescot Engine Station.
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Bescot Junction
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George Stainton (jnr) and Joseph Cooper, Bescot Engine Shed.
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George Stainton (snr) and Emily Stainton [nee Cross] with their
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St Pauls' Church, Wood Green Road, Wednesbury.
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Sidney Stainton with engine crew and colleague at Bescot Engine
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Ann Elizabeth Cooper with Florence and Sidney Stainton at
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Crew and station staff at Wednesbury Station.
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Railway staff at Bescot Engine Shed including Sidney Stainton
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Lichfield Cathedral
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Sidney Stainton holding model engine.
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Joseph and Mary Cooper
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Sidney Stainton and Samuel Stainton (jnr) with engine crew
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Collection of images taken by George Stainton (b1852-d1926), engine fitter and driver for the London and North Western Railway (LNWR). 14 (6½ x 4¾ ins) half plate glass plate negatives taken on a A.J. Lancaster & Son 1899 Instantograph Patent camera showing engines, workshops, track, family, works staff, women and children, excursions including the Britannia Bridge, one of George's sons holding a toy train, two of St Pauls, Wednesbury and the front of Lichfield Cathedral. Nine photographic prints some taken on a Coronet Anastigmat F.P. camera and Kodak cameras showing showing family and other works staff stood in front of engines.

Few photographs held in the National Railway Museum Collection are taken by railway workers. Images of railway employees from this period are common, however the identities of individuals are usually unknown. This collection was passed down through the Stainton family and though their research we know the identities and life stories behind the people in the photographs.

Details

Category:
Photographic Collections (Railway)
Object Number:
2021-1658
Materials:
glass and paper (fibre product)
type:
photography
credit:
Sue Stainton

Parts

Lichfield Cathedral

Lichfield Cathedral

Half plate glass negative showing Lichfield Cathedral with a member of the Stainton family stood in front of the railings. Taken by London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver George Stainton (snr)

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/1
type:
photography
Joseph and Mary Cooper

Joseph and Mary Cooper

Half plate glass negative showing Joseph (b 1847 d 1927) and Mary Cooper (nee Page) b1847 d 1916 ), Mary is holding a hymnal or song book. Taken at Rooth Street, Wendnesbury, the Stainton family home by George Stainton (snr), London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver. George Stainton (snr)'s sons George (jnr) and Samuel (jnr) married the Cooper's daughters Sarah and Dora Cooper.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/2
type:
photography
St Pauls Church, Wood Green Road, Wednesbury

St Pauls Church, Wood Green Road, Wednesbury

Half plate glass negative showing St Pauls Church, Wood Green Road, Wednesbury. Taken by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/3
type:
photography
Bescot Junction

Bescot Junction

Half plate glass negative showing Bescot Junction. The rail tracks to the left heading North West to Wolverhampton & Bushbury, the rail tracks to the right heading North to Walsall and the rail tracks crossing the image to the left lead to Bescot sidings and Bescot Engine shed. Taken by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/4
type:
photography
Sidney Stainton holding model engine

Sidney Stainton holding model engine

Half plate glass negative showing Sidney Stainton, aged 3 or 4, probably on the occasion of his birthday holding an ‘O’ gauge 6’ Gebrüder Bing of Nürmberg working steam engine possibly bought from Bassett-Lowke Ltd. Taken by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver. Estimated date 1902-3.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/5
type:
photography
George Stainton (jnr) and Joseph Cooper, Bescot Engine Shed

George Stainton (jnr) and Joseph Cooper, Bescot Engine Shed

Half plate glass negative showing George Stainton (jnr) & Joseph Cooper in front of train number plate - 2525. Taken at Bescot Engine Shed by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver. one of two images both taken on the same day, the other image is 2021-1658/***** . Estimated date 1904-5

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/6
type:
photography
Railway staff at Bescot Engine Shed

Railway staff at Bescot Engine Shed

Half plate glass negative showing railway staff at Bescot Engine Shed. George Stainton (jnr) 2nd in from the right. Taken at Bescot Engine Shed by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/7
type:
photography
Crew and station staff at Wednesbury Station

Crew and station staff at Wednesbury Station

Half plate glass negative showing George Stainton (jnr) 1st from the right stood on the footplate with crew and station staff. Taken at Wednesbury Station, London and North Western Railway, by by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/8
type:
photography
Railway staff at Bescot Engine Shed including Sidney Stainton stood on engine

Railway staff at Bescot Engine Shed including Sidney Stainton stood on engine

Half plate glass negative showing George Stainton (jnr) 1st from the left, Samuel Stainton (jnr) 4th from the left, Sidney Stainton (child) stood on front of engine by the engine smokebox door. Taken at Bescot Engine Shed by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver. Estimated date 1906-7.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/9
type:
photography
Group of men stood in front of the Britannia Bridge

Group of men stood in front of the Britannia Bridge

Half plate glass negative showing Samuel Stainton (jnr) in the foreground, 1st on the left, George Stainton (jnr) 2nd from the right under the notice with work colleagues. Taken at the approach to the Britannia Tubular Bridge crossing the Menai Straights to Anglesey by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/10
type:
photography
Ann Elizabeth Cooper with Florence and Sidney Stainton at Bescot Engine Shed

Ann Elizabeth Cooper with Florence and Sidney Stainton at Bescot Engine Shed

Half plate glass negative showing (from the left) Ann Elizabeth Cooper with Florence and Sidney Stainton stood by the smokebox door. Taken at Bescot Engine Shed by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver. Estimated date 1908-9.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/11
type:
photography
Sidney Stainton with engine crew and colleague at Bescot Engine Shed

Sidney Stainton with engine crew and colleague at Bescot Engine Shed

Half plate glass negative showing Sidney Stainton in straw boater hat with engine crew and colleague. Taken at Bescot Engine Shed by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver. Estimated date 1915-17, one of two images both taken on the same day, the second image is 2021-1658/13 . Possibly taken prior to Sidney Stainton joining the Navy in Aug 1917.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/12
type:
photography
Sidney Stainton and Samuel Stainton (jnr) with engine crew, colleague and small unknown child at Bescot Engine Shed

Sidney Stainton and Samuel Stainton (jnr) with engine crew, colleague and small unknown child at Bescot Engine Shed

Half plate glass negative showing (to the right of the central lamp post) Sidney Stainton in straw boater hat, Samuel Stainton (jnr) below steam engine smokebox door with engine crew and colleague with a small unknown child. Taken at Bescot Engine Shed by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver. Estimated date 1915-17, one of two images both taken on the sa...

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/13
type:
photography
George Stainton (jnr), Joseph Cooper, Samuel Stainton (jnr) with two girls and engine crew st Bescot Station

George Stainton (jnr), Joseph Cooper, Samuel Stainton (jnr) with two girls and engine crew st Bescot Station

Half plate glass negative showing, from the right: 1st George Stainton (jnr), 2nd Joseph Cooper, 3rd Samuel Stainton (jnr) with two girls and engine crew. The smallest girl is Samuel Stainton (jnr) daughter Dorothy Stainton the other girl unknown. Taken at Bescot Engine Shed by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver. Estimated date 1923-24.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2021-1658/14
type:
photography
George Stainton (snr) and Emily Stainton [nee Cross] with their granddaughter Dorothy Stainton

George Stainton (snr) and Emily Stainton [nee Cross] with their granddaughter Dorothy Stainton

George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver and Emily Stainton [nee Cross] with their granddaughter Dorothy Stainton. Taken by George Stainton (jnr) using a Coronet camera with a Taylor-Hobson Anastigmat F.P. lens. Image from a 6x9cm roll film negative, estimated date 1923-24.

Object Number:
2021-1658/15
type:
photography
Samuel Stainton and Tamar Agnes Stainton (nee Wood)

Samuel Stainton and Tamar Agnes Stainton (nee Wood)

Samuel Stainton and Tamar Agnes Stainton (nee Wood)

Object Number:
2021-1658/16
type:
photography
Tamar Agnes Stainton (nee Wood)

Tamar Agnes Stainton (nee Wood)

Tamar Agnes Stainton (nee Wood)

Object Number:
2021-1658/17
type:
photography
Grave of George Stainton Husband of Emily Stainton

Grave of George Stainton Husband of Emily Stainton

Grave of George Stainton, London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver and husband of Emily Stainton

Object Number:
2021-1658/18
type:
photography
Railway staff at Bescot Engine Shed

Railway staff at Bescot Engine Shed

Paper print showing two unknown crew, under the train number plate - 2525: George Stainton (jnr) & Joseph Cooper, Sidney (child) & Mathew J Stainton. Taken at Bescot Engine Shed by George Stainton (snr) London and North Western Railway engine fitter and driver. One of two images both taken on the same day, the second image is *****

Object Number:
2021-1658/19
type:
photography
Samuel Stainton (jnr) with colleague at Bushbury Engine Shed

Samuel Stainton (jnr) with colleague at Bushbury Engine Shed

Paper print showing Samuel Stainton (jnr) on the left with a colleague to the right, taken at Bushbury Engine Shed by George Stainton (jnr).

Object Number:
2021-1658/20
type:
photography
Samuel Stainton (jnr) with colleague at Bushbury Engine Shed

Samuel Stainton (jnr) with colleague at Bushbury Engine Shed

Paper print showing Samuel Stainton (jnr) on the left behind engine tender with a colleague to the right. Taken at Bushbury Engine Shed by George Stainton (jnr).

Object Number:
2021-1658/21
type:
photography
George Stainton (jnr) at Bescot Engine Shed sidings

George Stainton (jnr) at Bescot Engine Shed sidings

Paper print showing George Stainton (jnr). Taken at Bescot Engine Shed sidings by Samuel Stainton (jnr).

Object Number:
2021-1658/22
type:
photography
George Stainton (jnr)and Samuel Stainton (jnr) with colleagues possibly at Crewe Works

George Stainton (jnr)and Samuel Stainton (jnr) with colleagues possibly at Crewe Works

paper print showing from the right: 2nd George Stainton (jnr), 3rd Samuel Stainton (jnr) with colleagues. This might have been taken be shortly after the creation of the LMS railway company in 1923. The location might be at Crewe Railway Works taken by George Stainton (snr) with a Kodak, Pocket Folding camera (Model B-4). dating between 1923 and before the death of George Stainton (snr) in 1926...

Object Number:
2021-1658/23
type:
photography