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'Tennis Court' Float, Stafford Pageant,

This float entered by British Reinforced Concrete won first prize. The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded ...

The ‘Blue Birds’ concert party, Rudyard

The 'Blue Birds' concert party raised money for the Memorial Institute in Rudyard. This photograph was taken in front of the pavilion at Rudyard Tennis Club. From back to front: Len Vickers, Miss ...

The 'Blue Birds' Concert Party, Rudyard

The 'Blue Birds' concert party raised money for the Memorial Institute in Rudyard. This photograph was taken at Rudyard Tennis Club. Back row: Mildred Salt, Mrs Peggy Elks, Miss Alice Knowles, Miss ...

The Carnival Queen, Uttoxeter

Uttoxeter Carnival Queen, Miss Eva Rock pictured with her retinue at Uttoxeter Racecourse. Her ladies in waiting were Miss Maud Tooth (from Leigh), Miss Kathleen Cockersole (from Uttoxeter), Miss Kathleen ...

The English Electric Co., Stafford

Apprentices and trainees are pictured posing for the photographer as they take part in this scene for the Stafford Pageant. Many of the apprentices are dressed as devils with one on the front row holding ...

The May Queen, Endon

The 1911 May Queen, Miss Edna Brown. The crowning of the May Queen is part of the Endon Well Dressing celebrations. Endon has the the longest tradition of well dressing in Staffordshire, beginning ...

'The Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe' Pageant Float, Stafford,

Pageant float 'The Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe' was entered by the Accounts Department of the Universal Wheel Grinding Co. on Doxey Road. The float won first prize in the category of film shown in ...

The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley

Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured at their Third Annual Dancing Display and Variety Concert which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 13, 14 and 15 December 1956. The Principal of the Perry ...

The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley

Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured at their Christmas Party in 1953. If you recognise anyone in this view please contact us. The Principal of the Perry School was Vivian E Wootton. Tuition ...

The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley

Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured at their First Annual Dancing Display and Variety Show which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 22 and 23 October 1954. During the evening there was a varied ...

The Station Sports Day at RAF Stafford

Participants in the chariot race during the Station's Sports Day. RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 acres of land near Stafford. The main site was ...

The Van Buren Magic Act, Silverdale Carnival

Andrew Van Buren juggling at the Silverdale Carnival celebrations. Andrew was back on his home territory for the show having grown up in Silverdale. In the background is his father, Fred, also a professional ...

The Van Buren Magic Act, Silverdale Carnival

Andrew Van Buren, pictured here (centre), was back on his home territory for the show having grown up in Silverdale. On the left is his father, Fred, also a professional magician, who performed with ...

Theatrical Characters, Eccleshall,

The character on the left is played by Frank Hudson, who was a photographer in Eccleshall.

Theatrical Group, Eccleshall,

Two boys dressed in costume for Rose Queen Festival, Christ Church School, Stone

Christopher Sandland and Tony Carter taking part in the Rose Queen Festival at Christ Church School, Stone. This is the outcome of a reminiscence session in which Year 4 pupils from Christ Church ...

Uttoxeter Amateur Operatic Society

The cast of 'The Mikado', performed by the Uttoxeter Amateur Operatic Society in 1904. The conductor was Rawlinson Wood of Denstone College, standing in the middle of the back row. The cast included: ...

Uttoxeter Carnival