John (Jack) Hart, Rugeley
Pictured is John Hart, known as 'Jack'. Initially Jack’s trade was as a motor mechanic, later he joined the Royal Air Force and was demobilised during November 1919. At the age of 25 Jack joined the ...
Kidsgrove Police
Kidsgrove Police pictured in 1959 at the time of the retirement of Inspector Brittle. they are pictured outside the Council Offices in Kidsgrove.
Back row, left to right: D.C. John Ford, P.C. Colin ...
King Edward VII at Lichfield Cathedral
This postcard view shows King Edward VII leaving Lichfield Cathedral by the Great West Door (main entrance) while two police officers keep watch. Although this postcard was published around 1901 or 1902 ...
King George VI Coronation celebrations, Granville Square, Stone
Granville Square decorated for the Coronation celebrations. This view shows the Post Office and war memorial, with the Crown and Anchor public house to the left.
The thatched and timber framed building ...
'Lady Godiva', Stafford Pageant,
Duckie Dodds as Lady Godiva. Her husband, Percy, owned the Golden Key Shop on Gaol Road. He is on the far right.
The procession through Stafford ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was ...
Market Square, Stafford,
Stafford had held a weekly market since the Middle Ages. In 1853 a covered market opened behind the new Guildhall, but some stalls continued to trade from the Market Square.
In 1927 the Borough Council ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mayor choosing happened every Charter Day in Newcastle until about 1932. From the 1860s it became the tradition for people to go to the Market Cross and have their photograph taken with the newly chosen ...
Mayor Marson on the Steps of the Borough Hall, Stafford,
Mr William Marson, Mayor of Stafford, on the steps of the Borough Hall. Beside him stand Police Halberdiers.
The Borough Hall on Eastgate Street was designed by Henry Ward, the Borough architect. ...
Mayors Procession, George Street, Tamworth
In the procession are the Military Band, Brass Band, Fire Brigade, Police, and Girl Guides. Notice the excellent terracotta facade of Needhams, done by Gibbs and Canning, which is partly hidden by the ...
Military funeral, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent
A military funeral procession at the crossroads in Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, looking north along Leek Road with Bagnall Road to the right.
It is believed that this photograph was taken on the occasion ...
Military Parade, Stafford,
Second World War military parade headed by the North Staffordshire Regiment Band and mounted police.
The parade is seen here in Market Square and heavy rain has not deterred the crowds.
Military Police, Brocton
A postcard view of Brocton looking from The Green towards Chase Road with Old Acre Road to the right. The two Military Police Officers in the picture are possibly from the nearby Brocton Camp. Whilst ...
New Free Library, Stafford
Stafford's library was housed in the Borough Hall until 1914. The new library building on The Green was built in 1913, with funds from the Carnegie Trust. The building also housed the Wragge Museum, later ...
Opening up the fashion floor, Bratt & Dyke Department Store, Hanley
Builders working to add the third floor to Bratt and Dyke's Hanley Department Store.
Draper Oliver Dyke opened a shop in Hanley in 1890 with the financial support of Northwich draper and entrepreneur ...
Oulton, near Stone
Looking north-east through the village. The Police House (with the village policeman), the Wheatsheaf and the Brushmaker's Arms can all be seen on the right hand side.
This postcard view was published ...
Ox Roast on Market Square, Stafford
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations lasted three days. Jubilee Day was a public holiday and two oxen, donated by the Meakins of Creswell Hall, were roasted on Market Square.
Children sang the National ...
Ox Roast on Market Square, Stafford
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations lasted three days. Jubilee Day was a public holiday and two oxen, donated by the Meakins of Creswell Hall, were roasted on Market Square.
Children sang the National ...
Ox Roast on Market Square, Stafford
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations lasted three days. Jubilee Day was a public holiday and two oxen, donated by the Meakins of Creswell Hall, were roasted on Market Square.
Children sang the National ...