Old Bee Garden, Stafford,

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Date:1930 - 1931 (c.)

Description:The exact location of this bee garden is unknown.

Straw bee hives were known as Skeps.

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


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1680s
Old Town Hall, Stafford,
Old Town Hall, Stafford,

There has been a shire building in Stafford since the 1280s, used as a meeting place ...

1790s
Proposed Design for Stafford's Shire Hall,
Proposed Design for Stafford's Shire Hall,

Design for a new Shire Hall on Market Square. In 1790 a decision was made to ...

1840s
Market Square from the South, Stafford,
Market Square from the South, Stafford,

Stafford possessed a market as early as 1206, when Edward the Elder passed a law ...

1860s
Harry Bostock, Stafford,
Harry Bostock, Stafford,

1880s
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Stafford,
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Stafford,

The Market Square decorated with flags. Victoria's Golden Jubilee was marked ...

1900s
Sproston's Gents Outfitters Shop, Stafford,
Sproston's Gents Outfitters Shop, Stafford,

This menswear shop was at 35 Greengate Street and was run by Percival Charles Sproston. ...

1930s
Averil's Old Shop, Stafford,
Averil's Old Shop, Stafford,

This timber framed building, built c. 1475, stood on Market Square, on the site ...

1950s
King George VI Memorial Parade, Stafford
King George VI Memorial Parade, Stafford

Memorial Parade on Market Square for King George VI, who died in February 1952. Taking ...

1980s
Weights and Measures at Work, Stafford
Weights and Measures at Work, Stafford

Some commodities such as petrol, coal, food and drink are sold by weight, measure ...

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Image courtesy of: Staffordshire County Records Office

Donor ref:County Record Office No., D4080/12/19, img: 1824 (18/2271)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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