John Crewe, Baron Crewe
John Crewe, Baron Crewe of Crewe (1742-1829) was Whig Member of Parliament for Stafford 1765-1768. He married Frances Greville (died 1818), daughter of Fulke Greville of Wilbury, Wiltshire in 1766.
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John Spellar M.P. visits RAF Stafford
Pictured left to right: Mark Gripton; Alan Deghorn; John Spellar M.P., the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defence; Mr Spellar’s unidentified aide; and Howie Jones. They are in the Mechanical ...
John Villiers Stuart, 5th Marquess Townshend
John Villiers Stuart, 5th Marquess Townshend (1831-1899) of Tamworth Castle. The Castle was opened to the public in 1899, after being bought at auction by Tamworth Corporation for £3,000 from the 5th ...
Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison (1672-1719), essayist, poet and politician. He was born in Wiltshire, but shortly after his birth his father was appointeed Dean of Lichfield and the family moved to the Cathedral Close. ...
Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison (1672-1719), essayist, poet and politician. He was born in Wiltshire, but shortly after his birth his father was appointeed Dean of Lichfield and the family moved to the Cathedral Close. ...
Josiah Wedgwood addresses the Burgesses of Newcastle-under-Lyme - from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Josiah Wedgwood tries to explain his absence when he should have been campaigning for votes to become MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1831:
"As I have lived among you for more than half a century, my ...
Lord & Lady Stamford
George Harry Grey, 5th Earl of Stamford (1737-1819) with Lady Stamford, Lady Henrietta Bentinck, daughter of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland . The family seat was Enville Hall. He was Member ...
Lord Burton
Lithograph print. A caricature of Michael Arthur Bass, 1st Baron Burton (1837-1909) by 'Spy', with caption 'Burton' . Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' 25th November 1908.
Lord Burton was born on 12 November ...
Lord Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend
Lord Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend (1785-1853) was the second son of George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend, and his wife Charlotte (née Ellerker). He was Member of Parliament for Tamworth in 1812-1818 ...
Lord Lyttleton
George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley (1709-1773)was a politician, historian and patron of the arts, being a friend and supporter of the poet Alexander Pope and the author Henry Fielding. ...
Lord Norton, 'Colonial Self-Government'
Lithograph print. Caricature of Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Bowyer Adderley K.C.M.G., 1st Baron Norton (1814-1905). Born into an old Staffordshire family he inherited Hams Hall in Warwickshire. He was Member ...
Lord Westbury
Lithograph print. A caricature of Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury (1800-1873), lawyer, judge and politician, by 'Ape'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' May 15th 1869. He was Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton, ...
Major General Sir George Anson
Major General Sir George Anson (1769-1849) was born at Shugborough, the second son of George Anson (formerly Adams) of Shugborough and brother to Thomas, 1st Viscount Anson. He fought in the Peninsular ...
Major Hugh Fraser M.P., Eccleshall,
Major Hugh Fraser, Conservative candidate, successfully contested the Stafford Constituency in the 1951 General Election.
He is seen standing on the carriage outside the Royal Oak on High Street.
Michael Thomas Bass
Lithograph print. A caricature of Michael Thomas Bass (1799-1884), brewer and politician, by 'Ape'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' May 20th 1871. he was born in Burton upon Trent. Under his leadership, Bass ...
Mr J.W. Moore on his 100th birthday, Stone
Jeffery Archer M.P. presenting Mr. J.W. Moore M.B.E. with an illuminated adddress signed by the then Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Mr Moore was a well-known ...
Notice to the Burgesses of Newcastle-under-Lyme - 1831 election notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Francis Wedgwood addresses the burgesses of Newcastle-under-Lyme, confirming that his father has accepted their invitation to stand for Parliament in 1831.
Josiah Wedgwood II will arrive the following ...
Opening of the Museum of Staffordshire Life, Shugborough
The Museum of Staffordshire Life (later the Staffordshire County Museum) was opened by Jenny Lee, M.P. on 6th April 1966. She is seen here with a box mangle in the museum's displays.
A Rugeley Times ...