Christmas tree in the Market Square, Stafford
A night time view of the Market Square in Stafford with a Christmas tree with lights. The Shire Hall is to the left and the railings in the foreground show where steps led down to underground public ...
Comic football match, Abbots Bromley
A postcard view of a group posing for the camera, those in fancy dress were participants in a comic football match held in Abbots Bromley on Christmas Day 1923.
On the reverse the only remarks are: ...
Corporation Street School Christmas Concert, Stafford,
Christmas concert performed at the Borough Hall, Eastgate Street.
Corporation Street School replaced the British School in Earl Street in 1894. The first master was John Wheeldon and today the school ...
Father Christmas, Currys, Stafford
Children meeting Father Christmas at Currys shop at 20 Greengate Street, Stafford. As well as a range of toys, Currys’ more usual choice of electrical goods can be seen on the shelves, including a number ...
Hand Bell ringers, Market Place, Uttoxeter
Hand bell ringers in the Market Place, Uttoxeter, Christmas 1961. From left to right: Frank Parker, John Ward, Ken Heath, Tony Smith.
Holmcroft Community Party, Stafford
Christmas Party 1949 organised by the Holmcroft Community Association, Stafford. The party took place at Holmcroft Primary School (now Tillington Manor).
Home Guard Christmas Party, West Bromwich
A party for families and children of the 29th Battalion of the South Staffordshire Home Guard, Christmas 1941. The 29th Battalion were based at West Bromwich Albion's football ground, The Hawthorns, ...
J H Lines, Ltd., Christmas Dinner, Stafford
Members of the Sports and Social Club of Messrs. J H Lines, Ltd., the well-known Stafford firm of engineers, are pictured at their second annual dinner at the Co-operative Café, in Gaolgate Street, ...
Keeper’s Lodge, Teddesley Park
This unused postcard stating “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” has a view of Keeper’s Lodge in Teddesley Park. The Italianate style Lodge is Grade II Listed, it dates from around 1844 and is built ...
Long Service Awards and Christmas Dinner, Stafford Corporation, Stafford
More than 100 employees of Stafford Corporation attended their annual dinner held at the Civic Restaurant in Stafford, where the Deputy Mayor, Alderman L Dobson, expressed seasonal greetings and presented ...
Lotus Ltd Christmas dinner, Stafford
Lotus Ltd.'s Christmas Dinner held at the Assembly Rooms, Tipping Street, Stafford.
Standing at the back are, from left to right: Mr & Mrs Walter Buckley, Mrs & Mr Arthur Cooper, Margaret Moult, Carl ...
Lotus Ltd. Christmas Card, Stafford
A Christmas card sent by Lotus Ltd., boot and shoe manufacturers, to its employees, Christmas 1961. The photograph shows James Bostock being presented with his 40 years' service medal by Godfrey Bostock, ...
Lotus Ltd. Christmas Card, Stafford
A Christmas card sent by Lotus Ltd. to its employees, with a photograph of members of the Bostock family, shoe manufacturers of Stafford. Left to right: Annabel Bostock, Elspeth Bostock, Godfrey Bostock ...
Lotus Ltd. Christmas Concert, Stone
Dancers at Lotus Ltd. Stone shoe factory's Christmas Concert.
Back row (left to right): Pat Brough, Cath (surname unknown), Teresa Young, Ellen Stanier.
Front row: Gill Cope, Winnie Morris, Joan ...
Lotus Staff Christmas Dinner, Stone
Lotus Ltd. technical office staff pictured during their Christmas dinner at the Crown Hotel, Stone.
Back row (left to right): Eric Brough, Norman Godwin, Geoff Collier, Malcolm Ledward, John Morris, ...
Male hospital attendants' Christmas dinner, Male Staff Dining Rooom, St. Edwards Hospital, Cheddleton
By the amout of food on their plates these smartly dressed young men look like they are just about to start eating! Most of them also have a rather unusual choice of Christmas drink - a pint of beer. ...
Nativity play, Marchington Woodlands School
Children taking part in Marchington Woodlands School's Nativity play. The headmistress at the time was Mrs Briggs. The school closed in 1981.
9 seated at the front, left to right - Rose Alcock, Gillian ...
New Years Eve Fancy Dress Ball, Main Hall, St. Edwards Hospital, Cheddleton
The annual New Years Eve Ball was a popular event at St. Edwards for many years, with the last one taking place in the 1940s. Traditionally staff had to alter their hours of working so that they could ...