Description:Dachshund ‘Turishill Monarch’, judged best dog in the Stafford and District Canine Society’s show, takes a personal interest in its owner, Mr R W B Pinches, of Coseley, who receives the President’s Cup at the hands of Mrs C D Lingwood. On the left is Miss M Bryan of Hednesford with Cannockian Suzanne, a West Highland White, winner of the Members Cup and the Upmeads Cup. Also in the group (left to right) are: Mr C D Lingwood, Mr C J Elton and Mr A Murray (Judge). There was a good entry and a high standard for the second show of the season which was held in the St. John’s Market Hall, Stafford.
In the background there is a large sign advertising Jenkinson’s Cafe on Greengate Street. In the centre there is a part view of a sign for a music stall and on the right a sign for Gerry Billington’s fruit stall. St. John's Market buildings were demolished in the early 1990s to make way for the construction of the Guildhall Shopping Centre.
This photograph was published in the Staffordshire Newsletter on Saturday 31 May 1952. Reproduced by kind permission of the Staffordshire Newsletter who retain copyright.