The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley.
Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured during a ballet in Rugeley Town Hall. In the centre of the photograph is Denise Doran and on the right in the centre of the seated dancers is Susan Large. ...
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley.
From left to right: unknown, unknown, Eugene Williscroft, Brenda Tranter, Gloria Simpson, Eileen Marshall and Susan Large.
These pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured during their ‘Parade ...
The piano player from 'The Pianist' puppet act
The piano player puppet was made by Douglas Hayward. He performs the tune "Daisy Daisy". Originally the puppet had an extra string attached to his face, allowing him to stick his nose in the air when ...
The Royal British Legion Brass Band, Stafford
This picture shows Phillip Willcox, new conductor of the Royal British Legion Brass Band, putting the musicians through their paces. At the time of this picture plans were being discussed for the extension ...
The Station Drama Club, RAF Stafford
The Station Drama Club presents the comedy 'Queen Elizabeth Slept Here' at Stafford Prison.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 acres of land near ...
The Station Sports Day at RAF Stafford
Participants in the chariot race during the Station's Sports Day.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 acres of land near Stafford. The main site was ...
The Trumpet Player
The Trumpet Player puppet made by Douglas Hayward.
The Van Buren Magic Act, Silverdale Carnival
Andrew Van Buren juggling at the Silverdale Carnival celebrations. Andrew was back on his home territory for the show having grown up in Silverdale. In the background is his father, Fred, also a professional ...
The Van Buren Magic Act, Silverdale Carnival
Andrew Van Buren, pictured here (centre), was back on his home territory for the show having grown up in Silverdale. On the left is his father, Fred, also a professional magician, who performed with ...
The Wayward Turnip, marionettes and prop by Waldo Lanchester.
The turnip patch used in Waldo Lanchester's puppet show, 'The wayward Turnip'.
There are holes in the turnip patch where four turnips fit. In the show the farmer falls asleep and the turnips come ...
Three Dwarves Marionette, by D'Albert
Wooden figures in the style of Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, three dwarves on one control so that they walk in unison. Made by D'Albert.
Ernest Mortimer (1896-1966) was a ventriloquist, ...
Three Indians, Market Hall, Audley
A troop of travelling Indians taken outside the Market Hall, Audley. The group included three genuine Indians, who are pictured here standing at the top of the steps. They were described in their advertisement ...
Tight rope walker marionette, by D'Albert
Wooden figure of a girl holding a pink parasol wearing a patterned dress. Puppet has glass eyes. Made by D'Albert.
Ernest Mortimer (1896-1966) was a ventriloquist, conjuror and puppeteer who adopted ...
Tudor lady marionette, by Douglas Hayward
Tudor lady marionette made by Douglas Hayward.
Douglas Hayward had already been a touring puppet player from the 1950s when he set up the Marionette Theatre and Puppet Museum at Abbots Bromley in 1975. ...
Unicyclist marionette, by Douglas Hayward
Puppet made by Douglas Hayward.
Douglas Hayward had already been a touring puppet player from the 1950s when he set up the Marionette Theatre and Puppet Museum at Abbots Bromley in 1975. When the theatre ...
Uttoxeter Amateur Operatic Society
The cast of 'The Mikado', performed by the Uttoxeter Amateur Operatic Society in 1904. The conductor was Rawlinson Wood of Denstone College, standing in the middle of the back row. The cast included: ...
Variety Concert programme, Stafford
Programme for a variety concert organised by Christ Church Parish Social, Stafford and held at the Borough Hall, Stafford on 16th January 1916.
Ventriloquist act "McQuisto, the Amusing Amaser", studio portrait, Stafford
This studio portrait from the Bertam Sinkinson collection shows the ventriloquist "McQuisto, the Amusing Amaser." and his dummy "Wee George" sitting on the top of a piano.
'McQuisto, the Amusing ...