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Bostock's shoe factory fire, Stafford

Firemen hosing down a building during a major fire at Edwin Bostock's shoe factory, Foregate Street, Stafford. Edwin Bostock's shoe factory was originally in Foregate Street, Stafford, but was destroyed ...

Bostock's shoe factory fire, Stafford

Workmen clearing rubble in the burnt-out remains of Edwin Bostock's shoe factory, Foregate Street, Stafford. Edwin Bostock's shoe factory was originally in Foregate Street, Stafford, but was destroyed ...

Bourne Chapel, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.

Church exterior taken at Bourne Chapel, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

Boxing Day Party, Swan Hotel, Stafford,

Boxing Day party in the Ballroom at the Swan Hotel on Greengate Street. This event was a regular charity fundraiser. Situated in Greengate, the Swan Hotel was originally built as two private town ...

Boxing Day Party, Swan Hotel, Stafford,

Boxing Day party in the Ballroom at the Swan Hotel on Greengate Street. This event was a regular charity fundraiser. Situated in Greengate, the Swan Hotel was originally built as two private town ...

Boxing Day Party, Swan Hotel, Stafford,

Boxing Day party in the Ballroom at the Swan Hotel on Greengate Street. This event was a regular charity fundraiser. Situated in Greengate, the Swan Hotel was originally built as two private town ...

Boxing match, Borough Hall, Stafford

This scene shows drama in the boxing ring, as the referee stopped the contest between M Fellows, of Wolverhampton, and B Davenport, of Tunstall, in the Staffordshire Association of Boys' Clubs Boxing ...

Boy Bishop Pageant by St. Editha's boy Choristers, Tamworth

St. Editha's boy choristers are seen here standing outside St. Editha's, with one boy dressed as a Bishop. Included in the photograph are three Ward brothers, Stan Bourne, Bill Young, Harold Keen (carrying ...

Boy with Collecting Tin, Stafford Pageant,

Stan Holt dressed as a jester. The annual procession through Stafford ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated entries and along the route collections were made ...

Boys Brigade parade, High Steet, Eccleshall

Boys Brigade marching along Eccleshall High Street, with the Royal Oak Hotel in the background. The event pictured is probably the Oddfellows Parade which took place on Trinity Sunday.

Brass Rubbing. Photographed by William Blake.

Photograph of a mediaeval brass rubbing displaying various coats of arms and a man and woman from the aristocracy.

Bratt & Dyke Coronation shop window display, Hanley

Window display celebrating Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1952 at Bratt & Dyke's Hanley separtment store. Draper Oliver Dyke opened a shop in Hanley in 1890 with the financial support of Northwich ...

Bratt & Dykes Department Store, Hanley.

Bratt & Dykes was one of the large and fashionable department stores that became popular towards the end of Queen Victoria’s reign. Selling a range of goods these stores took over from the arcade; ...

Bratt and Dyke Department Store, Hanley

Bratt and Dyke's Department Store pictured on its opening day in 1897. The decorations are to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The building still stands, albeit altered, and is occupied by ...

Brattt and Dyke Department Store, Hanley

Bratt and Dyke's Department Store pictured in 1924, possibly decorated for Empire Day. The building still stands, albeit altered, and is occupied by smaller shops and fast food outlets. A photograph ...

Brereton Town Football Club Awards

From left to right: Mick Morris, John McGraw, Paul Smith, unknown, Junior Campbell, Rob Bartlett, Dave Westwood, unknown, Les Youll, Kevin Horne, Nelson Hill, Bobby 'Dodger' Thompson, unknown, unknown ...

Brewood Maypole pictured in Church fields, Brewood

Brewood Show, Somerford Park

Posing for the Newsletter photographer at the Brewood and District Agricultural Society’s 43rd annual show. Please contact us if you recognise anyone in the photograph. Reproduced by kind permission ...