Friendly society regalia
Part of regalia for the Ancient Order of Foresters friendly socety.
Gilt metal crest of stag's head, surmounting a crown with a garland of roses, shamrock and thistles around it. Six tassels fastened ...
Gathering of the Loyal Victoria Lodge of Oddfellows, at Whitsuntide in Pattingham
Bunches of "Whitsuntide boss" (viburnum) can be seen on the poles that people are carrying.
This photograph was taken outside St. Chad's.
Hospital Sunday parade, Gnosall
A procession walking from the Anchor to Gnosall Heath on Hospital Sunday during Gnosall Wakes in 1909. The procession was led by a band with the banner of Stafford District Foresters friendly society ...
John William Winfield, Ashley
John William Winfield in the regalia of the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society. Photograph taken at the Steps, Jug Bank, Ashley.
Loyal Houldsworth Lodge of Oddfellows, Rocester
The Loyal Houldsworth Lodge of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity) no. 321 was founded in 1883 and met at the Cross Keys, High Street, Rocester. Seated front second from left is John Thomas Simister.
Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent
A group of members of Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds, John Milton Lodge No. 1932 pictured in front of their friendly society banner. Photographed at Milton Council Schools, Stoke-on-Trent.
Marston Road, Stafford
24a - 27 Marston Road, showing the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes' Social Club and C.G. Chell Motorcycles.
Masonic Hall, Stafford
This building on Gaol Road was built in 1849 as the Methodist New Connexion Chapel. It was designed by William Ridgway, but the facade was possibly by C. Cooper.
The chapel closed in 1951 and reopened ...
Members of the Oddfellows Society, Eccleshall,
Members of the Oddfellows Society during a parade along the High Street on Trinity Sunday.
National United Order of Free Gardeners badge, Enville
Gilt badge from the Ash Trees lodge of the National Order of Free Gardeners, based at Four Ashes, Enville. Maker: George Tutill, 83 City Road, London.
The Free Gardeners were a friendly society founded ...
National United Order of Free Gardeners sash
Green silk sash of National United Order of Free Gardeners. White stripes running length of each edge. Gilt wire fringe at each end, run through at joint with red wire thread. Maker: G. Tutill, 83 City ...
National United Order of Free Gardeners sash
Green silk sash of National United Order of Free Gardeners. White stripes running length of each edge. Gilt wire fringe at each end, run through at joint with red wire thread. At centre is eight point ...
Oddfellows and banner, Eccleshall
Oddfellows marching with their banner along Eccleshall High Street, with the Royal Oak Hotel in the background. The event pictured is probably the Oddfellows Parade which took place on Trinity Sunday....
Oddfellows Annual Dinner, Stone
Members of the Earl Granville Lodge of Oddfellows are pictured at their annual dinner held at the Fillybrooks Hotel, Stone, on Friday 24 February.
Front row left to right are: Mrs B Leese, Mr B ...
Oddfellows Friendly Society Procession, Church Street, Audley
Oddfellows Lodge meeting, Newborough
Lodge Meeting with banner, Newborough. A meeting of the Loyal Admiral Meynell Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows Friendly Society, outside the Red Lion, Newborough.
Oddfellows Parade, Eccleshall
Oddfellows marching with their banner along Eccleshall High Street. The event pictured is probably the Oddfellows Parade which took place on Trinity Sunday, which falls in May or June. On the right is ...
Oddfellows Parade, Eccleshall
Girl Guides marching in the Oddfellows Parade on Trinity Sunday. They being led by the District Commissioner, Mrs Joan Clarke, and are marching along Stafford Street, Eccleshall. The Oddfellows banner ...