Town Hall and Municipal Buildings, Burton-upon-Trent
Initially commissioned by Michael Thomas Bass, the brewer, as St. Paul’s Institute and The Liberal Club and designed by Reginald Churchill, it was completed by 1878. His son Michael Arthur Bass donated ...
Trentham Hall and Gardens
The original Trentham Hall was built in the 1630s for the Dukes of Sutherland. The Caroline house was replaced in the early eighteenth century by one in a Classical style. Capability Brown and Henry ...
Unidentified house, Haughton
An old man stands at the gate of his cottage or farmhouse. Handwritten notes on the reverse of this postcard read: “Haughton near Stafford 1908” and "This card came from a farm at Haughton (Booden House ...
Vanity Bridge, Longton Road, Stone
A tinted postcard view of Vanity Bridge published by A.W. Tilley, Newsagent and Stationers of 7 Radford Street, Stone.
Vanity Lane links Oulton village to Longton Road. In the 18th century Vanity ...
Vicar of Tamworth and assistants, St. Editha's Church, Tamworth
Seated in the centre of the front row is Reverend J.H. Courtney-Clarke, Vicar of St. Editha's Tamworth between 1896 and 1915, and President of the St. Editha's Men Social Club between 1906 and 1915. In ...
Victorian Beaver felt Top Hat, made in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Hat making was a prime industry Newcastle-under-Lyme in the Victorian period.
This top hat was produced in Newcastle at during the 19th century.
You very rarely see anyone wearing a top hat today ...
Victorian Black Bodice
This bodice has a tiny waist, the mannequin hat to be slimmed considerably to accommodate the bodice.
It is made from a jersey wool fabric, is unlined and fasted down the front with fabric covered buttons. ...
Victorian Child’s Coat
A cream coloured woollen coat, with a scalloped edge.
Victorian Child’s White Dress
Victorian children were dressed like miniature adults to a certain extent, for example girls’ skirts were shorter than adults. The skirt would gradually get longer as the girl aged, so when she was sixteen ...
Victorian Children’s Leather Shoes
Victorian children wore hard leather shoes that were durable, as shoes were very expensive as they were handmade.
Most children, unless they were wealthy, would have worn ill-fitting shoes which were ...
Victorian Day Dress, 1860s
This is a handmade crinoline dress from the 1860s.
It is made from a cotton floral fabric and would have been a day dress. It has scalloped sleeves with green tassels on each edge and a pleated bodice.
Although ...
Victorian Floral Day Dress
Day dresses were meant to be informal wear that was suitable for family and friends; however they could still restrict a woman’s activities as the fastenings required assistance.
This dress is different ...
Victorian Girls Drawers
These would have been worn by an older Victorian Girl.
Victorian Ivory Wedding Bodice and Skirt
This garment is a bodice and skirt which would have been typical of the day. It has a silk bodice with long sleeves and is fastened at the front with many silk covered buttons. The skirt is unlined and ...
Victorian Ladies Black and Gold Apron
This apron was made for formal wear or for show as it has no practical use; instead it was used for decoration or status. This apron was possibly used by a servant for formal occasions or for a wealthy ...
Victorian maternity Bodice and Skirt
The bodice is fairly plain purple silk, with long sleeves and a narrow black velvet ribbon around the cuffs.
There is a cream lace trim at the neckline, lace partway down the front, and 6 gold metal ...
Victorian Pram Umbrella / Parasol
This solid practical umbrella was probably used for a pram either as a sun shade or to protect from the rain.
It is made out of a thick cotton with metal rods and a wooden handle.