Sydney and Elsie Hall, Swan Hotel,
Sydney and Elsie Hall with the Winnie Grundy Band at a function in the Ballroom of the Swan Hotel.
Sydney Hall was manager of the Swan Hotel from 1944 to 1955.
Territorial Band, Tamworth
6th North Staffordshire Regimental Band. The tallest side drummer is, Henry Austin Wright (to the right of the big drum). Clinch Thompson, Edward Lesley Mortimer and Drum Major, Harold Chandler, Manager ...
THE BATTLE OF VITTORIA - Broadside ballad from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Celebrating good news in a song
Sung to the tune or 'air' Hearts of Oak, this song celebrates Britian's fortunes in an overseas battle.
Come cheer up! cheer up! Here's news from from old Spain
Napoleon's ...
The Chase Players, Rugeley
Pictured are the front and back pages from a programme for the Chase Players production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 16th to 20th February 1954.
At this time the Rugeley ...
The Choir, Cotton College, Cotton
A postcard view of members of staff and the choir at Cotton College, also known as St. Wilfrid’s College. Please contact us if you recognise anyone in the picture.
Cotton Hall was built in the 18th ...
The Choir, Drake Hall, near Eccleshall
Page 20 of 'Drake Hall - A War-Time Hostel', a souvenir book produced for staff and residents at the Swynnerton Royal Ordinance Factory hostel at Drake Hall, produced in 1945. Choir mistress Mary Shillito ...
The Cock for a Tithing Parson - Broadside ballad from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
A political song set to the tune or 'air' The Cock of the Staffordshire Parson.
The song describes an election campaign by a candidate the songwriter refers to as a Cock for a Tithing Parson.
At ...
The County Library and Record Library, Friars Terrace, Stafford
The former Staffordshire County Library and Record (music) Library building in Friars Terrace, Stafford is pictured prior to demolition to be replaced by a housing development. The building was officially ...
The Dove Valley Players, Uttoxeter
Pictured in the Haddon room at Elkes café on the corner of High Street and Carter Street are the four band members of the Dove Valley Players. From left to right: Nancy Reeves (accordion), Joy Lawrence ...
The English Electric Co., Kidsgrove
Children are pictured enjoying a tea party in the works canteen at Kidsgrove. During the party Mr J. Clark was compere and entertainment included a Punch and Judy Show, there was also a clowning act by ...
The English Electric Co., Kidsgrove
Pictured during a pause in the dancing while Mr Whiston makes the presentation to Mrs Ford.
Around 120 employees, members and guests attended the Dance Instruction Club's annual dinner dance on 5 ...
The English Electric Co., Kidsgrove
Employees are pictured in the Works' Canteen which took on the air of a Paris nightclub for the evening during the annual Foremen and Superintendents' dinner.
Mr J.O. Trundle, Manager, presided and ...
The Entrance Hall, Blithfield Hall
Blithfield Hall, the home of the Bagot family since 1367, is a medieval house with later additions. The house was re-modelled in a Tudor castellated style in 1820-1824; the architect was possibly John ...
The Grand Inquisitor, Stafford and District Amateur Operatic Society
Pictured: Don Alhambra Del Bolero ( The Grand Inquisitor) played by Harry Blomelely of Stafford and District Amateur Operatic Society, from their 1925 production of 'Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Gondoliers' ...
The Jolly Potters, A New Song - Broadside ballad from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
A song to celebrate
Years of war between Britain and France had cut trade ties with continental Europe.
To make matters worse, American ships had been caught up in the conflict - both sides had ...
The Military Band Room at RAF Stafford
Pictured are members of the Station's Military Band taking a break and enjoying their refreshments outside the Band Room. The notice on the left of the Band Room door states: “Military Band Room, new ...
The Organ, Eccleshall Church
The organ case is in the late Gothic style by Caroe, 1931
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley
Pictured are the front and back pages from a programme for the Perry School of Dance’s Grand Pantomime production of Dick Whittington and his Cat, which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 8 and 9 February ...