Opening day of Market Hall, Burton-on-Trent
The Market opened on October 24th 1883, with a crowd of people watching as a man, probably the Mayor, the Hon. G.H. Allsopp, unlocks the Market Hall gates.
Opening of the Municipal Hall foundation stone, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The stone was laid under great ceremony in 1888 by the Mayor and civic dignitaries of the time.
Operatic Society, Town Hall, Uttoxeter
The cast of Uttoxeter Operatic Society's 'The Gondoliers', standing outside the Town Hall. The production was staged at the Town Hall and ran for three nights, from May 25-27th, 1905. Cast member Miss ...
Pall Mall, Hanley
The view up Pall Mall from the Piccadilly corner. Pall Mall as a street dates from at least 1818 when it was known as New Street and this area of town was part of Shelton. Right at the top is Hanley ...
Peace celebrations, Wolverhampton
Peace celebrations in Wolverhampton. Contingents of local hospital nurses and Girl Guides standing at the salute as the Peace day procession reaches the Town Hall in North Street.
Photographer: Albert ...
Peace Day, Market Square, Stafford
Part of the Peace Day celebrations in Stafford on 19 July 1919. The Mayor of Stafford, Cllr J. Rushton, and Corporation are watching a march past in front of the Shire Hall by the 3rd Battalion of the ...
Peel II death centenary, Market Street, Tamworth
This photograph shows the Sir Robert Peel II Death Centenary service, held on 7th February 1950, outside the Town Hall in Tamworth.
Sir Robert Peel was born in 1788 in Bury, Lancashire to a wealthy ...
Pelsall Road, Brownhills
The last two buildings to the right of this delightful postcard still exist (2018). The one facing, far right, was built as the offices of Brownhills Board of Health in 1882 on Chester Road opposite the ...
Percy Hall's medal presentation, Town Hall, Leek
Percy Hall, the young boy in the picture was the first Scout to be presented with a Scouts Life-Saving Medal in the town. Councillor T. H. Bishton, Chairman of Leek Urban District Council is the man about ...
Police station, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Police station opened in 1834, for Newcastle's first police constable, and was demolished in 1936. The Lancaster buildings now occupy this site. Here the Police station can be seen boarded up awaiting ...
Proclamation of King George V, Rugeley
This postcard is believed to show the Proclamation of King George V in front of the Town Hall, Rugeley. George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 ...
Proclamation of King George V, Rugeley
This postcard picture shows the crowds gathered for the Proclamation of King George V at 7 o’clock on 11 May 1910 in front of the Town Hall, Rugeley. George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British ...
Proposed Design for Stafford's Shire Hall,
Design for a new Shire Hall on Market Square.
In 1790 a decision was made to replace the old Elizabethan Shire Hall, which was in a poor state of repair. Several plans were submitted including ones ...
Proposed design for Town Hall, Stafford
A watercolour painting of a design for a new Town Hall for Stafford by John Nash, with figures by Thomas Rowlandson.
In 1790 a decision was made to replace the old Elizabethan Shire Hall, which was ...
Queen Elizabeth II's Visit to Stafford
Queen Elizabeth II ascending the staircase in County Buildings. With her is the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire, Harold Wallace-Copeland. Following on behind is Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh....
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, Stafford,
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations lasted three days. Jubilee Day was a public holiday and two oxen, donated by the Meakins of Creswell Hall, were roasted on Market Square. Children sang the National ...
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Stafford,
The Market Square decorated with flags.
Victoria's Golden Jubilee was marked by the erection of a fountain, designed by Councillor Wormald, which survived until 1934.
Queen's Hall, Burslem
The front of Queen's Hall on Wedgwood Street in Burslem. This grade II listed building has been both a Town Hall and theatre. Built in 1911 with three entrance doors, Corinthian columns, and an elaborate ...