Portrait of an R.A.F. serviceman, McCann Studio, High Street, Uttoxeter
Portrait of Christina Russell, Leek
A studio portrait of Christina Russell (nee Bell) originally from Dysart in Kircaldy Fifeshire, Scotland. Her husband was one of the partners in the Leek silk manufacturing firm of Ellis, Russell and ...
Portrait of Dan Irving. Photographed by William Blake
A portrait of Dan Irving (1854-1924) on an invitation from Longton Labour Church to hear him speak at Longton Town Hall. Irving was a socialist activist, and later became Labour party Member of Parliament ...
Portrait of elderly lady, Cannock area
Portrait of Ellinor Taylor, Pattingham
Second wife of Thomas Taylor.
The Thomas's lived in the right hand semi of the third pair of Dartmouth houses in High Street, opposite the Working Mens Club.
This photograph was taken by Bennett Clarke ...
Portrait of Father A.M. Sperling, St. Mary's R.C. Church, Compton, Leek
Father Alfred Sperling was the priest of St. Marys for about 40 years from the 1880s until the 1920s.
The church was built largely due to the financial support of Mr John H. Sperling of Norwich, father ...
Portrait of Father Anderson, Leek
Father Joseph Francis Anderson came to Leek in the spring of 1860 as the new priest of the Catholic chapel on Fountain Street. With the help of the Mother Superior of the Loreto Convent in Nanan, Ireland ...
Portrait of Frances and Eric Gardener, Pattingham
Frances' maiden name was Shaw. At the time this photograph was taken, Eric was eight years old. They lived at 14 High Street until 1938.
This portrait was taken at Jeromes Studio, Dudley Street, ...
Portrait of Henry Brunt, Leek
Mr Brunt played for Leek Cricket Club in the 1860s. He was also Vice President of the Leek Football Club.
Henry Brunt was born in Leek in 1836. The 1881 census lists him as a silk manufacturer, employing ...
Portrait of Izaak Walton
Photograph of a copy of the portrait in oils by Jacob Huysman made by Thomas Walker Guillod (c.1812-1880). The original oil painting of Izaak Walton by Jacob Huysman is in the collection of the National ...
Portrait of Izaak Walton
Photograph of an oil painting of Izaak Walton by Jacob Huysman, in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Izaak Walton was a famous angler and author whose best known work 'The Complete ...
Portrait of James Bateman. Photographed by William Blake.
James Bateman, industrialist and banker, lived at Biddulph Grange and created the gardens there during the mid 19th century. He was the first President of the North Staffordshire Field Club 1865-1870....
Portrait of James Daw, Brewood
An ambrotype portrait of James Daw. He was a blacksmith who lived in Sandy Lane, Brewood. Born in 1820, he died aged 67 on 6 June 1888.
Portrait of John Cruso (Jnr), Leek
John Cruso Senior was a lawyer in Leek from the 1780s. His son John followed him into the profession and by 1817 he was a partner in his father's firm. When the elder man died in 1841, John Jnr moved ...
Portrait of Joseph Knott, Leek area
Joseph Knott was known as "England's Hero" and a "hero of the Khyber Pass". He was a colourful character who often fought with a sword and employed 'battle tactics' during his many arguments!
Portrait of lady in the WRAF, McCann Studio, Hight Street, Uttoxeter
Portrait of Little Benny, Leek
Portrait of Lord Burton, Rangemore Hall, Burton-on-Trent
Lord Burton was born on 12 November 1837, at the Bass town house, 136 High Street. He died at Chesterfield House, his London property, on 1 February 1909, and is buried in Rangemore churchyard, adjoining ...