The Cygnet Folk Club, Stafford,

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Date:1963

Description:Cygnet Folk Club was held at the Swan Hotel during the 1960s. It was organised by Ron Winkle, who can be seen at the front holding a banjo.

Some of the other acts pictured include the Three Sues from Walsall (Sue Finch, Sue Roberts and Sue Hunter) on the left. Behind them is Chris Towe. Holding a guitar is Noel Murphy. The tall gentleman standing at the back is Norman Bush.


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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, ...

1880s
Advertisement for Marson's Grocers, High House, Stafford,
Advertisement for Marson's Grocers, High House, Stafford,

Tea wrapper from William Marson's grocery business, established in the High House ...

1900s
Marson's Grocers Shop and Staff, Stafford,
Marson's Grocers Shop and Staff, Stafford,

Marson's staff and Christmas window display. Marson's high class grocer's shop ...

1920s
Woodall's Drapers Shop, Stafford,
Woodall's Drapers Shop, Stafford,

Woodall's shop was at 55 Greengate Street. It closed in the 1970s.

1950s
Sydney Hall, Manager of the Swan Hotel, Stafford
Sydney Hall, Manager of the Swan Hotel, Stafford

Sydney Hall was manager of the Swan Hotel on Greengate Street from 1944 to 1955.

1970s
St. Mary's Passage, Stafford,
St. Mary's Passage, Stafford,

St. Mary's Passages leads from Greengate into St. Mary's churchyard. On the right ...

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Image courtesy of: Winkle, R. Mr

Donor ref:R. Winkle no., PT00608, img: 3423 (18/3726)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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