Dancer marionette, Walford Puppets
Puppet used by Douglas Hayward in his puppet shows. Made from a kit, this marionette was used by Walford Puppets in their shows. This marionette forms part of the Hayward Puppet Collection, now part ...
Demonstrating part of the act "The Further Adventures of Mowgli"
Douglas Hayward and his daughter Nikki, demonstrating part of the act "The Further Adventures of Mowgli". This photograph was taken before the opening of the theatre in Abbots Bromley.
Demonstration marionette, by Douglas Hayward
Marionette made by Douglas Hayward to demonstrate techniques of construction and working.
Douglas Hayward had already been a touring puppet player from the 1950s when he set up the Marionette Theatre ...
Diver marionette, by Stavordale Marionettes
Diver from the Stavordale Marionettes underwater ballet.
Buster (Cecil) and Madge Stavordale took up puppetry as a hobby and turned professional in 1947. The Stavordales puppets were used to advertise ...
Dog marionette, by Douglas Hayward
Marionette made by Douglas Hayward.
Douglas Hayward had already been a touring puppet player from the 1950s when he set up the Marionette Theatre and Puppet Museum at Abbots Bromley in 1975. When the ...
Douglas and Hazel Hayward with puppets, Staffordshire County Museum
Douglas Hayward and his wife Hazel operating puppets at the Staffordshire County Museum, Shugborough where Douglas's acts were filmed for the Staffordshire County Museum Archive in 2004. Hazel holds the ...
Douglas Hayward designing a puppet.
Douglas Hayward in the early stages of making a puppet in his workshop in Abbots Bromley.
Dutch boy marionette, by D'Albert
Wooden figure wearing fur hat, blue jacket and trousers with brown boots. Made by D'Albert.
Ernest Mortimer (1896-1966) was a ventriloquist, conjuror and puppetteer who adopted the stage name 'D'Albert ...
Dutch boy marionette, by Waldo Lanchester
Marionette of Dutch boy with blonde hair and blue eyes. He wears a peaked cap, brown jacket with check and blue baggy trousers. Made by Waldo Lanchester.
Waldo Lanchester (1897-1978) was at the forefront ...
Eggbert marionette, by Waldo Lanchester
Marionette of character Eggbert. Has a small head and long neck and has a angry expression on face. He wears a top hat and black suit with waistcoat and bow tie. Made by Waldo Lanchester.
Waldo Lanchester ...
Egyptian Priest marionette, by Waldo Lanchester
Marionette figure from the production of "The Sacred Cat". He wears a tall brown hat, has a long grey beard and wears a long brown robe with hyroglyphic type symbols down front. Made by Waldo Lanchester. ...
Elderly lady marionette, Walford Puppets
Puppet used by Douglas Hayward in his puppet shows. It originally formed part of Walford Puppets.
This marionette forms part of the Hayward Puppet Collection, now part of the Staffordshire County Museum ...
Experimental marionette, by William Simmonds
Experimental figure with a flywheel balance made by William Simmonds.
William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained initially as an architect. He then studied at the Royal College of Art under Walter Crane, ...
Father Christmas marionette, by Waldo Lanchester
This Father Christmas is bald with a large white beard and he wears a red hooded cloak. This puppet was originally made as a policeman and he still wears his blue uniform underneath the cloak.
Waldo ...
Female frost marionette, by Douglas Hayward
Marionette made by Douglas Hayward. Douglas Hayward had already been a touring puppet player from the 1950s when he set up the Marionette Theatre and Puppet Museum at Abbots Bromley in 1975. When the ...
Female puppet
A female puppet by an unknown maker
This puppet forms part of the Hayward Puppet Collection, now part of the Staffordshire County Museum collection.
Gangster marionette, by Matthew Palmer
This large gangster marionette is called 'Al Caselsca'. He has a large nose and chin with stubble, and has a cigar in his mouth. he is wearing a pin-striped suit and is carrying an open violin case. ...
Gent in a tweed jacket marionette, by D'Albert
Wooden figure, man in brown suit with tweed Jacket and red tie. Made by D'Albert.
Ernest Mortimer (1896-1966) was a ventriloquist, conjuror and puppetteer who adopted the stage name 'D'Albert the Royal ...