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Swan Lake Float, English Electric Co., Stafford

An English Electric Co. float on the theme of 'Swan Lake' made to take part in Stafford Pageant. There are two girls on the float dressed as ballerinas.

Tamworth Carnival, Bolebridge Street, Tamworth

Tamworth Co-Op Society float in Tamworth Carnival

Standing with the horse is Mr Wright, then in charge of all Co-Op horses.

'Tennis Court' Float, Stafford Pageant,

This float entered by British Reinforced Concrete won first prize. The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded ...

Tennis Courts & Bowling Green, Hednesford Park

The view of Hednesford Park's tennis courts and bowling green looks in the direction of Rugeley. In the background coal trucks can be seen on the mineral line crossing a road via a bridge. The terraced ...

The ‘Blue Birds’ concert party, Rudyard

The 'Blue Birds' concert party raised money for the Memorial Institute in Rudyard. This photograph was taken in front of the pavilion at Rudyard Tennis Club. From back to front: Len Vickers, Miss ...

The 40 Club Dinner at The English Electric Co. Ltd., Stafford

Employees and guests are pictured at the Stafford Works 40 Club Annual Dinner in 1965. Left to right: Mr M B Schroeder, Deputy Publicity Manager, Mrs A B Reader, standing is Mr J R Sully, General Manager ...

The 'Blue Birds' Concert Party, Rudyard

The 'Blue Birds' concert party raised money for the Memorial Institute in Rudyard. This photograph was taken at Rudyard Tennis Club. Back row: Mildred Salt, Mrs Peggy Elks, Miss Alice Knowles, Miss ...

The Carnival Queen, Uttoxeter

Uttoxeter Carnival Queen, Miss Eva Rock pictured with her retinue at Uttoxeter Racecourse. Her ladies in waiting were Miss Maud Tooth (from Leigh), Miss Kathleen Cockersole (from Uttoxeter), Miss Kathleen ...

The Dove Valley Players, Uttoxeter

Pictured in the Haddon room at Elkes café on the corner of High Street and Carter Street are the four band members of the Dove Valley Players. From left to right: Nancy Reeves (accordion), Joy Lawrence ...

The 'Elizabethen Garden 1953' float, Leek Carnival

The English Electric Co., Stafford

Apprentices and trainees are pictured posing for the photographer as they take part in this scene for the Stafford Pageant. Many of the apprentices are dressed as devils with one on the front row holding ...

The May Queen, Endon

The 1911 May Queen, Miss Edna Brown. The crowning of the May Queen is part of the Endon Well Dressing celebrations. Endon has the the longest tradition of well dressing in Staffordshire, beginning ...

'The Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe' Pageant Float, Stafford,

Pageant float 'The Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe' was entered by the Accounts Department of the Universal Wheel Grinding Co. on Doxey Road. The float won first prize in the category of film shown in ...

The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley

Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured at their Third Annual Dancing Display and Variety Concert which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 13, 14 and 15 December 1956. The Principal of the Perry ...

The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley

Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured at their Christmas Party in 1953. If you recognise anyone in this view please contact us. The Principal of the Perry School was Vivian E Wootton. Tuition ...

The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley

From left to right: P Hopper, R Andrews, Susan Large, M Nixon, Muriel Saunders and B Doran. These pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured during their ‘Never Smile at a Crocodile’ dance routine ...

The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley

From left to right: Brenda Tranter, Gloria Simpson, Eileen Marshall, Susan Large and Sandra Bull. These pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured during their ‘An Apple for the Teacher’ dance ...