John Joule, brewer
Portrait, oil on canvas, of John Joule, wearing a dark jacket with white cravat and brass buttons. Son of Francis and Mary Joule, born at Youlgreave, Derbyshire on 4 Jan 1783. Married Mary Smith of Stafford, ...
Joseph Griffith, Mayor and Town Clerk of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Joseph Griffith wearing robes and chains of office. Griffith was Town Clerk and Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme 1881-1882.
Joshua Millward, Auctioneer at Longnor
Joshua lived at Folds End Farm and was an auctioneer in Longnor between about 1872 and 1916.
Jubilee Day in Leek
A large group stand assembled under a foliage arch outside Leek Conservative Club on Church Street to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
Junction Hotel, Stafford,
The Junction Hotel on Newport Road, Stafford.
Junction Inn and Hancock's stores, Hardingswood, Kidsgrove
A view of the Junction Inn and Hancock's Stores, with the owner, Mrs Mary Hancock, being the stout lady to the left of the door. Mrs Hancock was the owner from at least 1872 until about 1912.
Knights' Band
This seven-piece band was formed by members of the Knight family. Thomas Knight is on the front row with the moustache and violin. One son Fred sits next to him, also with a violin, while Arthur is on ...
Knutton Forge, Silverdale
Workers from Knutton Forge standing in front of the Forge buildings. Knutton Forge was an important manufacturing site with around 60 puddling furnaces and 5 rolling mills. The Forge was opened in 1851 ...
Ladies Black Apron
This apron is made out of black silk with lace around the edges for added decoration.
The shape and style of this apron shows it was used for formal occasions and not for everyday use, as servants ...
Ladies Kid Leather Gloves, c.1850-1900
Leather gloves have been used for centuries but they were initially for protection for labourers.
When the upper class started to wear leather gloves they were made out of fine leathers such as deerskin ...
Ladies White Cotton Apron
This apron is made out of cotton and has simple white embroidery for decoration and a lace trim.
The top edge of this apron would have been pinned in place and would have been called a 'pinny'.
It ...
Ladies White Lace Apron
Aprons were originally used to protect the wearer’s clothes from harm, yet as time passed aprons started to be used to show status or occupation in society.
This apron is made out of lace and was ...
Lady in Mourning Dress, Seighford,
Clothes and accessories worn as a sign of grief and respect for the deceased are known as mourning clothes. The tradition of wearing mourning reached its height in the Victorian period, but has been ...
Lady Salt of Weeping Cross and Walton on the Hill
Photograph of Lady Helen Salt, nee Anderdon (1840-1925), of Weeping Cross and Walton on the Hill, Stafford. Born Emma Helen Mary Anderdon in 1840 in Marylebone, London, she was the youngest daughter ...
Lady Susan Leveson Gower
Photograph from the Bertam Sinkinson collection of a painting of Lady Susan Leveson-Gower was born in September 1772 at Trentham. She was the daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquis of Stafford, ...
Landor family coach and horse, c.1890
The Landor family Victoria Carriage, with the horse 'Kitty' and the coachman whose name was Cooper.
This photograph was possibly taken at the home of the Misses Landor, at May Bank on Horsefair.
Laying the foundation stone of the Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph captures the Mayor and civic dignitaries at the laying of the foundation stone to the Municipal Hall. Within the foundation stone was a time capsule, that contained among other things, ...
Leek Cyclists' Club
Back row, left to right: W. Moorcroft; C. Ward; R. Manuel; D. Cade; J. Fogg; C. Pickford; W. Kinsey; F. Coates; J. Hudson.
Second row: E. Phillips; W.A. Overfield; A. Worthington; W.E. Brindley; E. ...