Peace Celebrations, Stone,
Peace Day on Granville Square.
Peace Day celebrated the end of the First World War and commemorated those who had fought for victory.
Peace Day after the First World War, Uttoxeter
Crowds celebrating the end of the First World War on High Street, Uttoxeter. A postcard photographed and published by Alfred McCann of Uttoxeter.
Peace Day, Ancient High House, Stafford
Crowds of people watching a military march past outside the Ancient High House during Peace Celebrations at the end of the First World War. During the day’s events, the Mayor of Stafford, Cllr Joseph ...
Peace Day, Greengate Street, Stafford
Crowds of people watching a military march past outside Lipton's grocers on Greengate Street during Peace Celebrations at the end of the First World War. During the day’s events, the Mayor of Stafford, ...
Peace Day, Greengate Street, Stafford
This postcard picture is thought to have been taken during the Peace Day celebrations which took part in Stafford on 19 July 1919.
In this scene there are crowds of people mostly moving south along ...
Peace Day, Market Square, Stafford
Part of the Peace Day celebrations in Stafford on 19 July 1919. The Mayor of Stafford, Cllr J. Rushton, and Corporation are watching a march past in front of the Shire Hall by the 3rd Battalion of the ...
Peace Day, Victoria Park, Stafford,
Peace Day on Victoria Park, celebrating the end of the First World War and commemorating those who had fought for victory.
Entertainment was provided by the Borough Military Band, a water carnival ...
Picture House, Bridge Street, Stafford
Crowds of people outside the Picture House cinema decorated for the Peace Celebrations at the end of the First World War. During the day’s events, the Mayor of Stafford, Cllr Joseph Rushton, and the ...
Rene Road Street Party, Bolehall, Tamworth
A Street Party Celebrating V.E. Day 1945 in Rene Road, Bolehall. In the centre is Mayor Milo Turner.
The girl on the front (right) is Pauline Ashwood and Roy Ashwood her brother is in the high chair ...
Sandon Road VE Day Party, Stafford
The adults in this photograph are (left to right): Phyllis Hardy, Mrs Smith, Mrs Lamb, Mrs Hewitt, Mrs Dutton, Mrs Beasley (seated holding a little girl), Eileen Yates and Mr Yates. The boys seated to ...
Shaw Place, VE Day. Leek
Residents of Shaw Place, a cul-de-sac off Buxton Road, pictured celebrating Victory in Europe Day in 1945. The houses were built in the 1920s.
In the left hand group, standing, are Joyce Harding (2nd ...
Stoneband Road Victory party, 1945
Street party in Calcutta Terrace, Tamworth
A Street Party in Calcutta Terrace either for 'Victory in Europe' or 'Victory over Japan'. On the back row from left to right, they are, Mrs May Smith, Rosa, Mrs Peggy Aldridge, holding baby James, (hidden) ...
Stubbs Walk, Trophy Cannon and Tank, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The First World War tank and the Crimean War cannon were presented to Newcastle-under-Lyme as remembrances of two great conflicts. The cannon was presented to the Borough by Samuel Christie MP sometime ...
V.E. Day Party, Westlands Road, Uttoxeter
Residents of Westlands Road, Hockley Road and Stafford Road pictured at a V.E. Day party on Westlands Road. Victory in Europe Day, on 8 May 1945, marked the end of World War II in Europe.
V.E. Day, Middleport, Burslem
A cobbled backstreet in Middleport, near Burslem in seen here with flags and bunting in celebration of Victory in Europe day.
Residents from the street would work together to bake cakes and make sandwiches ...
V.J. Day Celebrations, Stone
Residents of the Field Terrace, Albert Street, Victor Street and Edward Street in the Stonefield area of Stone enjoying their street party, celebrating the end of the Second World War on Victory in Japan ...
V.J. Day Street Party, Great Haywood,
Parents and children at a Victory in Japan Day street party at The Ring. The photograph was taken outside no.8, the home of George and Diana Shaw (the piano on the left belonged to them).
On the back ...