Royal Wedding Cake by Adams, Uttoxeter
This wedding cake was made by Adams of Uttoxeter to celebrate the Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. Previously the factory in Uttoxeter was known as Elkes Biscuits, this ...
Royal wedding commemorative medal, Stafford
Medallion commemorating the marriage of H.R.H. Prince George and H.S.H. Princess Victoria Mary in 1893.
Obverse: 'H.R.H. PRINCE GEORGE DUKE OF YORK. H.S.H. PRINCESS VICTORIA MARY OF TECK'. Profile ...
Royal Wedding event, Armitage
A children's party to celebrate the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, pictured outside Armitage Women's Institute Hall. In this photograph are Mrs Wilson, Mrs June Rowley, Lee ...
Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station
The station was on the main Trent Valley Line (TVR) between Stafford and Rugby and the building was designed by John Livock, the TVR Co.’s consultant architect. Construction was commenced by the TVR ...
School Presentation of Coronation Mugs, Stone,
Presentation of mugs commemorating the coronation of King George VI to pupils of St. Michael's School by Mayor Bagley.
On the right, in the dark suit, is Councillor Goodhill.
Shrewsbury State Chariot outside the Swan Hotel, Stafford,
The Earl of Shrewsbury's State Chariot passing the Swan Hotel in Greengate Street, in preparation for the coronation celebrations of June 1953.
State Carriages, or Dress Chariots, were used for court ...
Silver Jubilee Celebrations, Pattingham
Silver Jubilee celebrations, Seisdon
Celebrations for the Silver Jubilee of King George V in 1935. In the background is the Seven Stars Inn. This building was demolished and a new pub was built by Ansell's brewery on the same site during ...
Silver Jubilee decorations, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of the town centre of Newcastle decorated for the Silver Jubilee of King George V. This gives a good view of what the area looked like before the construction of the Lancaster Buildings. The old ...
Silverdale County Primary School Victorian Day
Some students are dressed in Victorian costume, and using slates.
In 1872 a school was opened in the Primitive Methodist Sunday school building on Earl Street. In 1875 the school was taken over by ...
St. Leonard's School group, Stafford,
St. Leonard's County Primary School group photograph taken for Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation year.
Back Row: Peter Ward (teacher), John Laidler, Gerald Tomkinson,?,?,John Wright, Geoffrey Taylor, ...
St. Michael’s Church, Penkridge
This night-time postcard picture shows the exterior of St. Michael and All Angels' Church floodlit for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937.
The Church dates from the 13th century, and also has ...
Street Party, Steel Street, Hartshill
Residents of Steel Street, Hartshill hold a street party to celebrate the coronation of Edward VII, on the 9th August 1902. The large banner near the centre of the photograph reads 'God Save The King'. ...
The Cock Inn, Tutbury
The Cock Inn on Cheapside (now Lower High Street), Tutbury decorated for the Coronation of King George V in 1911. On the corner of the building can be seen Wheeler's Newsagents.
This photograph is ...
The High House, Colton
Anecdotally, the High House was built with 18th century ships' timbers.
This picture, taken in 1897 at the time of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (note the decorations), shows the Upton family who ...
The 'New' Police Station, Anson Street, Rugeley
The Police Station is described as 'new' on this postcard. It was built on Anson Street in 1907 on the Mutton Green area. In front, protected by railings, is a young oak tree planted to commemorate the ...
The Proclamation of King George V, Market Square, Burton-on-Trent
A large crowd is gathered around a podium in Burton Market, where Mayor Jenkins is proclaiming the accession to the throne of King George V.
The Seven Stars, Seisdon
Celebrations at the Seven Stars for the Silver Jubilee of King George V in 1935. This building was demolished and a new pub was built by Ansell's brewery on the same site during the inter war years.
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