Visit of King Edward VII, Stone,

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Date:1907

Description:King Edward VII passed through Stone on his way to Alton Towers. Crowds lined the route to catch a glimpse of him, as seen here on Granville Square.

The whole town was decorated for the occasion and in Granville Square school children sang the National Anthem accompanied by the Volunteer Band.


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

1880s
Fermenting Buildings, Joule's Brewery, Stone,
Fermenting Buildings, Joule's Brewery, Stone,

View of the fermenting buildings and cask yard. Francis Joule came into possession ...

1900s
King Edward VII Motoring through Stone,
King Edward VII Motoring through Stone,

King Edward VII passed through Stone on his way to Alton Towers. Crowds lined the ...

1960s
Remembrance Sunday, Stone,
Remembrance Sunday, Stone,

Photograph taken on Granville Square. The group is standing in front of the War ...

1990s
Stone and District Rotary Club Members,
Stone and District Rotary Club Members,

District 1210.

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Image courtesy of: Brampton Museum & Art Gallery, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Donor ref:Borough Museum No., Ref/Lic/1/P57/196, img: 2961 (18/3332)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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