Start of men's race, Longnor
The start of the men's foot race at the annual Longnor Sports or Wakes Races. The Longnor Sports date back to 1904 and are always held on the first Thursday after the first Sunday in September. The event ...
Steeple Chase, Stone
Runners taking part in the Stone Festival Steeple Chase crossing the River Trent.
The Life Guards on duty for this event were from Stone Royal Lifesaving Society.
Life Guard Mr Clem Arnold Stone ...
Stone Athletic Sports Meeting
A postcard view of R.W. Wadsley (England) and A.F. Duffy (U.S.A.) on their marks at the start of the invitation 100 yards race at the 1903 Stone Sports Meeting, won by Duffy. The event took place at Stone ...
The Station Sports Day at RAF Stafford
Competitors arriving at the finishing line during one of the Station Sports Day races.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 acres of land near Stafford. ...
Walking Match, Armitage
Pictured is the start of the Armitage Club and Institute Walking Match, an image taken from a glass negative.
The Walking Match commenced at the junction of Old Road and New Road. In the background ...
Walking Match, Armitage
Pictured is the start of the Armitage Club and Institute Walking Match, an image taken from a glass negative.
The Walking Match commenced at the junction of Old Road and New Road. In the background ...
Walking match, Stafford
Participants in a walking match in Stafford. walking competitions and contexts were very popular at the turn of the 20th century.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who ...