Date:16th of August 1906
Description:William Booth (1829 - 1912), known as 'General Booth', founded the Christian Mission in 1865. The movement aimed to help the poor and needy of London's East End, and as it developed was renamed the Salvation Army. Booth came to Stone to visit the town's branch of the Salvation Army. He also visited Stafford on his tour.
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
View of the fermenting buildings and cask yard. Francis Joule came into possession ...
King Edward VII passed through Stone on his way to Alton Towers. Crowds lined the ...
Parade of police and firemen in the High Street.
The supermarket with the canopy (on the right) had recently been built when this ...
Offices of Joules Brewery in High Street. Francis Joule came into possession ...
District 1210.
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Image courtesy of: Stone Historical and Civic Society
Donor ref:Stone Hist. and Civic Soc. No., PT00385, img: 2505 (18/2884)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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