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Richard Vernon's gravestone, Christ Church, Stone

Gravestone of Richard Vernon (1812-1892), shoe manufacturer, and his first daughter Elizabeth (1836-1886) in the graveyard at Christ Church, Stone. In Stone, Richard Vernon was second only to the Bostocks ...

Riley's Shoe Factory, Clicking Department, Stafford,

Riley's shoe factory was established by Frederick Riley in 1881 on Gaol Square. Five workers were employed and 300 to 400 pairs of shoes were produced each week. In 1885 Riley's moved to larger premises ...

Riley's Shoe Factory, Closing Department, Stafford,

Riley's shoe factory was established by Frederick Riley in 1881 on Gaol Square. Five workers were employed and 300 to 400 pairs of shoes were produced each week. In 1885 Riley's moved to larger premises ...

Scene of a steeplejack accident, Tower Street, Wolverhampton

Demolition underway at he three-storey factory and chimney formerly belonging to E. Hands & Sons, shoe manufacturers, on Tower Street, Wolverhampton. A note with this glass negative indicates that the ...

Scott's shoe factory, Marsh Street, Stafford

This factory building was built by John Scott & Co in about 1885. Jen shoes occupied the building between 1933 and 1963, using it as a warehouse. By 1969, after Jen shoes had vacated the premises it ...

Scouts meeting, Lotus Club, Stone

A meeting of local Scouts groups pictured at the Lotus Club in Stone. This photograph includes John Barnsley, John Leason, David Amison and Philip Meed. Mr T.A. Beardsmore, Headmaster of Alleyne's Grammar ...

Shawms, Weeping Cross, Stafford

The entrance front of Shawms, a fine Arts and Crafts style house built by Stafford architect Henry T. Sandy on Radford Rise, Weeping Cross in 1905. It was built for Henry John Bostock (1870-1956), Chairman ...

'Ship of Mine' Pageant Float, Stafford,

The pageant included a class for floats representing a film shown in Stafford over the previous year. This float won second prize and was based on 'Ship of Mine'. It was entered by Mason and Marson, ...

Shoe design from Lotus Ltd, Stafford

The pattern cutter makes working patterns for the clicker. The shoe design is converted into working patterns made of paper from which the design can be cut out of leather by the clicker. This sole ...

Shoe design pattern from Lotus Ltd, Stafford

The pattern cutter makes working patterns for the clicker. The shoe design is converted into working patterns made of paper from which the design can be cut out of leather by the clicker. This sole ...

Shoe industry officials at Lotus Ltd., Stafford

Officials of the Staffordshire Branch of the British Boot and Shoe Institution, pictured at Lotus Ltd.'s factory on Sandon Road, Stafford. From left to right: Mr W C Mitchell (Vice Chairman), Mr H ...

Shoemaker at Mason and Marson's factory, Stafford

Mr. Eley, a finisher, at work in Mason & Marson's factory on Sandon Road, one of the many shoemaking businesses which thrived in the northern part of Stafford during the late 19th and early 20th centuries....

Shoemaker, In Vogue Shoes, Stone

Shoemaker using lasting pliers.. Invogue was the only Stone shoe manufacturer apart from Lotus Ltd. to survive beyond the Second World War. By 1932 the company, which belonged to the Reinli family, ...

Shoemaker, In Vogue Shoes, Stone

Shoemaker hand stitching shoes. Invogue was the only Stone shoe manufacturer apart from Lotus Ltd. to survive beyond the Second World War. By 1932 the company, which belonged to the Reinli family, had ...

Shoemaker's heel shave

A shoemaker's all-metal finishing tool. The purpose of this tool is to trim the sides of the heel. This tool belonged to John Ward, a Stafford shoemaker whose premeses were at Rowley Street.

Shoemaker's leather cutter

Leather cutting machine. Hand turned wheel, designed to be bolted on to a workbench. Leather can be cut to a variety of widths by adjusting the slide guide seen set in a central position in this photograph. This ...

Shoemaker's leather splitter

Cobblers leather splitter. The leather is fed into the rollers by turning the handle on the side, forcing the leather onto a blade directly behind the rollers which slices the leather into two layers. ...

Shoemaker's leather splitting machine

Leather is fed into the rollers by turning the handle on the side, forcing the leather onto a blade directly behind the rollers which splits the leather into two complete layers. The thickness of the ...