Sproston's Gents Outfitters Shop, Stafford,

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Date:1909 - 1910 (c.)

Description:This menswear shop was at 35 Greengate Street and was run by Percival Charles Sproston. he died during the First World War and is buried at Castl Church churchyard. His parents John and Mary Sproston ran a fancy goods shop and tobacconists in Market Square, Stafford.

Note the display of caps, ties, collars and even an overcoat, on the outside of the shop.


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1780s
Ancient High House, Stafford,
Ancient High House, Stafford,

The High House was built on Greengate Street by Richard Dorrington in 1595. The ...

1850s
Ancient High House, Stafford
Ancient High House, Stafford

The large timber framed building is the Ancient High House on Greengate Street, ...

1870s
Ancient High House, Stafford,
Ancient High House, Stafford,

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1890s
Marson's Grocers Shop Advertisement, Stafford,
Marson's Grocers Shop Advertisement, Stafford,

Advertisement for Marson's grocers shop, celebrating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Marson's ...

1910s
Sir Walter Essex MP in a Horse-drawn Carriage, Stafford,
Sir Walter Essex MP in a Horse-drawn Carriage, Stafford,

Sir Walter Essex was the Liberal M.P. for Stafford 1910 - 1918. He is accompanied ...

1930s
Road Works on Greengate Street, Stafford,
Road Works on Greengate Street, Stafford,

Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ...

1960s
Greengate Street, Stafford
Greengate Street, Stafford

1980s
Cycle road race in Stafford,
Cycle road race in Stafford,

Cyclist M. Downs being interviewed outside the Swan Hotel in Greengate Street before ...

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Donor ref:P97.004.0202 (18/1372)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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