Lord Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend
Lord Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend (1785-1853) was the second son of George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend, and his wife Charlotte (née Ellerker). He was Member of Parliament for Tamworth in 1812-1818 ...
Lord Clarence Paget
Lithograph print. A caricature of Lord Clarence Paget (1811-1895) by 'Ape'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' December 25th 1875. He was a younger son of Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey. He was ...
Lord George Augustus Frederick Paget
Lithograph print. A caricature of General Lord George Augustus Frederick Paget (1818-1880) by 'Spy'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' October 13th 1877. He was a British soldier during the Crimean War and the ...
Lord Lyttleton
George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley (1709-1773)was a politician, historian and patron of the arts, being a friend and supporter of the poet Alexander Pope and the author Henry Fielding. ...
Lord Norton, 'Colonial Self-Government'
Lithograph print. Caricature of Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Bowyer Adderley K.C.M.G., 1st Baron Norton (1814-1905). Born into an old Staffordshire family he inherited Hams Hall in Warwickshire. He was Member ...
Lord Westbury
Lithograph print. A caricature of Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury (1800-1873), lawyer, judge and politician, by 'Ape'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' May 15th 1869. He was Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton, ...
Magistrates from the Borough of Stafford,
This photograph was taken outside Friars Cottage during the year of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887.
The mayor is possibly Alfred Ward, who was in office 1887 - 1888.
Some of the magistrates ...
Major General Sir George Anson
Major General Sir George Anson (1769-1849) was born at Shugborough, the second son of George Anson (formerly Adams) of Shugborough and brother to Thomas, 1st Viscount Anson. He fought in the Peninsular ...
Major Hugh Fraser M.P., Eccleshall,
Major Hugh Fraser, Conservative candidate, successfully contested the Stafford Constituency in the 1951 General Election.
He is seen standing on the carriage outside the Royal Oak on High Street.
Market Square, Stafford
A postcard view of Market Square looking towards Gaolgate Street. On the corner of the Square is Mummery's jewellers and opticians shop, since demolished and the site now (2018) occupied by Santander ...
Market Street, Tamworth
Looking east along Market Street, Tamworth, with the arcaded Town Hall built in 1701 to the right. The National Provincial Bank is on the far side of the road, since demolished and the site now (2023) ...
Martin Street, Stafford
A view of Martin Street in Stafford showing the rear of Eastgate House at 78, Eastgate Street.
Eastgate House was built in 1683 for General John Dolphin. The house was refronted in the early 19th ...
Martin Street, Stafford
When this picture was taken looking west along Martin Street from Eastgate Street in 1990, there are several cars parked in the street. Later In 1992, a large part of the town centre was pedestrianised ...
Mayor and Mayoress Marson with Mace-bearers, Stafford,
Mayor and Mayoress Marson with the Mayor's Sergeant and Burgess' Sergeants. By 1939 these posts had merged.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ownership....
Mayor and Mayoress Mycock, Stafford,
Studio portrait of Mayor and Mayoress Mycock wearing ceremonial clothing and their chains of office.
Mayor C. E. Fowke, Stafford
Charles Fowke signing the declaration on taking office as Mayor of Stafford for a second year. With him in the Guildhall are, from left to right: Alderman A. E. Hourd, Alderman L. Dobson (Deputy Mayor), ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mayor choosing happened every Charter Day in Newcastle until about 1932. From the 1860s it became the tradition for people to go to the Market Cross and have their photograph taken with the newly chosen ...
Mayor Leason Thanking Firemen after Floods, Stone,
Mayor Philip Leason thanking the fire brigade for their hard work during the floods of August 1987.