Cancer Research Shop, Kidsgrove
A photograph of what was possibly the opening of the Cancer Research shop. We have some of the names of those pictured. From left to right Mrs Burston, Mr H Heath, Mr Cooke, ? Abbott, Mrs Nora Salt, ? ...
Cannock Urban District Council Members and Officers, The Council House, High Green, Cannock
On the front row, left to right are:
Percy Shaw, Walter Holston, Jack Holston, Marjorie Heath, Bernard Rastall, Len Sharrat (Chairman for that year), Dennis Dixon Snr., Joan Loverock, Ike Jaques, Ernie ...
Canvassing during a General Election, Eccleshall,
Major Hugh Fraser, Conservative candidate, successfully contested the Stafford Constituency in the 1951 General Election.
He is seen here canvassing in High Street.
Car for a Bob, Stafford
Stafford Round Tablers John Harvest (left) and Geoffrey Bramall are pictured checking over a new Ford Popular which has a sign on the front saying “This is it – Car for a Bob”. A Bob was a slang name ...
Caroline Street Congregational Church, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Church interior taken at the Congregational Church, Caroline Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
It was also known as the Independent Chapel and was built in 1819.
Cartoon of Leek Urban District Council Elections, "Bravo Young Leek"
This drawing illustrates the elections race involving town councillors, where the younger man beats the older contestants. All of the men shown are real election candidates.
Carving the Boar's Head, Swan Inn, Stone,
The Uttoxeter Guisers visited several public houses in Stone and performed the ancient Stone Mummers' play. The players are dressed in the traditional guisers costume (disguisers) of 'rags and tatters'.
At ...
Cases of Distress and Oppression, in the Staffordshire Potteries; By Labourers Wages being paid in Truck - Booklet from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
The Truck System
This was system whereby the workers were forced to accept goods in lieu of payment.
They would be payed in tokens, which could only be spent at the company store or Tommy Shop.
The ...
Castle Church Scout group, Stafford Station
Members of the 19th Castle Church Scout Group pictured at stafford Station, leaving for camp in Belgium. The Scout leaders are Stan and Molly Snape, 1st and 4th from right.
Amongst the Scouts are: ...
Catholic Youth Club, Stafford
Members of Stafford Catholic Youth Club meeting in a classroom at St. Patrick’s Secondary Modern School. Serving refreshments is the club leader, Miss Betty Osborne. The club met on Monday evenings with ...
Celebrations for Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Stone
Coronation celebrations executive committee pictured at the Town Hall:
Standing: Mr J. W. Moore (Chairman of Records Committee), Mr A. N. Barrowcliffe (Clerk’s Assistant), Mr C. H. Matthews (Clerk ...
Celebrations, Eccleshall
Spectators and a pianist pictured outside Doctor Goss’s house at the junction of Stafford Street and Chebsey Lane (now Stone Road) in Eccleshall. It was demolished when Stone Road was widened in the Second ...
Ceramic City Choir, Victoria Hall, Hanley
Sir Malcolm Sergeant conducted the Ceramic City Choir during the 1960s. The choir toured the country and Dr Sergeant (Ph.D.) was acknowledged with a knighthood for his contribution to music. Sir Malcolm ...
Ceremonial group in Regalia, Town Hall, Tamworth
Town Clerk Brian Leek, and Mayor, Mr Marriot, are seen here flanked by the two Mace Bearers, the Mace Bearer on the right being T. Doughty. The photograph was presumably taken in the Town Hall.
Chamber of Trade dinner, Grand Hotel, Hanley
A Hanley Chamber of Trade fundraising dinner held at the Grand Hotel, Hanley in aid of Cottage Homes. Sitting on the left is Gertrude Alice Dyke, wife of Gordon Dyke, one of the directors of Bratt & ...
Charities board, Calton Church
Charities board inside St. Mary's Church, Calton.
The church was rebuilt in 1762, replacing an older chapel. A further rebuilding took place in 1839, and it was thoroughly restored in 1875. it consists ...
Charity cheque presentation, Stafford
Merlin Maddock receiving a cheque from Charles Shardlow, Senior Shop Steward at English Electric's Stafford Works. The man in the centre is unidentified. This is possibly the presentation of a cheque ...
Charity run, Market Square, Stafford
Venture Scouts pictured in front of the Shire Hall, Stafford at the start of a long distance relay run from Stafford to London to raise money for Stafford's Link charity for the elderly. A runner holding ...