Packing Shoes, Lotus Factory, Stafford
Lotus was originally named Bostock's and was founded in the eighteenth century by Thomas Bostock, a cobbler. His three sons started their own factories in Stafford, Stone and Northampton.
Edwin Bostock's ...
Pageant Float, Lotus Shoes, Stafford
Horse-drawn decorated float - 'Beauties of England' - entered by the Lotus Ltd.’s George Street factory’s Packing Department employees in the annual Trades and Friendly Societies' Pageant. This photograph ...
Pageant Float, Lotus Shoes, Stafford
‘Emblem of Hope’, a horse-drawn decorated float entered by the Lotus Ltd.’s Closing Department employees in the annual Trades and Friendly Societies' Pageant. This photograph was taken outside the Lotus ...
Pageant Float, Lotus Shoes, Stafford
Float decorated in a Chinese theme, entered by the Lotus employees in the annual Trades and Friendly Societies' Pageant. This photograph was taken on Browning Street, outside Dorman's factory.
The ...
Photography Float, Stafford Pageant,
The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated entries and along the route collections were made ...
Portrait of Frederick Bostock, Stafford,
Portrait of William Horton, Stafford
William Horton (1750 - 1832) was born in Stafford and was one of the first to manufacture shoes on a large scale, employing over 1,000 workers.
His home was Chetwynd House on Greengate (now the main ...
Presentation at Lotus Ltd., Stafford
A group pictured during a presentation in Lotus Ltd.'s Head Office on Sandon Road, Stafford. From left to right are Gilbert Bostock, Director; unknown; Godfrey Bostock, Director; and Chairman and Managing ...
Queen Mother's Visit to Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford
The Queen Mother placing a bag on the new conveyor belt at Lotus Shoe factory on Sandon Road. She is accompanied by James Bostock, Chairman and Managing Director of Lotus and High Sheriff of the County.
During ...
Queen Mother's Visit to Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford
The Queen Mother walking outside the Lotus Shoe factory on Sandon Road, with crowds of workers. She is accompanied by James Bostock, Chairman and Managing Director of Lotus and High Sheriff of the County.
During ...
Queen Mother's Visit to Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford
The Queen Mother signing the visitors' book at Lotus Shoe factory on Sandon Road. She is accompanied by James Bostock, Chairman and Managing Director of Lotus and High Sheriff of the County.
During ...
Railway Hotel, Rugeley
Situated at the road junction by the Rugeley Trent Valley railway station entrance, the Railway Commercial Hotel is strictly speaking in Colton Parish. It was probably built around 1862-64. The proprietor ...
Rear of Rowley Street, Stafford,
Rear view of Rowley Street and Jen Shoes factory.
Remains of Bostock's Shoe Factory after Fire, Stafford
Edwin Bostock's shoe factory was originally in Foregate Street, Stafford, but was destroyed by fire in 1901. This resulted in a new factory being built on Sandon Road, which opened in 1903.
Bostock's ...
Retirement group , Lotus Ltd, Stafford
Back row left to right: Jill Blackley, Pat Thomas, Linda Parker (holding flowers), Mrs Walker, Sam Westwood (Commissionaire ), Frances Buckley.
Sitting at the front is Barbara Loveys.
Retirement Presentation, Lotus Ltd, Stone
This photograph was taken on the retirement of Gladys Elkin in 1964. She is holding a bouquet of flowers front right and had worked for Lotus Ltd in Stone for 46 years. She was a Charge Hand in the ...
Retirement Presentation, Lotus Ltd., Stafford
Retiring after 56 years’ service in the firm’s press room, Mr Harry Smith is presented with a clock, a farewell gift from his colleagues, by Mr Gilbert Bostock, Company Secretary of Lotus Limited. Mr ...
Retirement presentation, Lotus Ltd., Stone
Staff at the Lotus shoe factory in Stone on the occasion of Lizzie Ellis's retirement.
Also pictured are Billy Robins, Jose Harvey and Miss Lily Lamb (front right). Lizzie Ellis worked in the Examining ...