Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, Rugeley
A procession travelling along Horse Fair. To the right can be seen George William Cooper's wheelwrights premises at 43 Horse Fair.
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, 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 ...
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Greengate Street, Stafford
A lantern slide view of celebrations and decorations on Greengate Street, Stafford at the time of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, looking towards the Market Square. The scaffolding in the distance ...
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Greengate Street, Stafford
A lantern slide view of celebrations and decorations on Greengate Street, Stafford at the time of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The Ancient High House is on the left. The scaffolding in the distance ...
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Stafford,
The Market Square decorated with flags.
Victoria's Golden Jubilee was marked by the erection of a fountain, designed by Councillor Wormald, which survived until 1934.
Railway Queen and retinue, Uttoxeter Race Course, Uttoxeter
Miss Ruby Dovey, Railway Queen of Great Britain 1935,with attendants in front of the stand at Uttoxeter Racecourse during Uttoxeter Carnival.
Photographer: Alfred McCann, High Street, Uttoxeter
Ravenhill Gala, Rugeley
One of a number of events in the area to celebrate Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. A Rugeley Times photograph (courtesy of the Birmingham Post).
Remains of the Sidney Fountain, Stafford
The Sidney fountain was erected on Gaol Square in 1889 by the widow of Thomas Sidney, in memory of her husband.
Thomas Sidney was born in a house on Gaol Square (seen on the far right, it is in 2004 ...
Remembrance Parade, Rugeley
A war veteran lays a poppy wreath at the cenotaph in Rugeley town centre. At the front on the right of the picture are the Girls Brigade band. The War Memorial has since been moved into Brook Square, ...
Remembrance Sunday Parade, Stone
Scouts and Guides parading through St. Vincent's Square. In the background is 'Norbury's Junction' with the Falcon Hotel and Norbury's old bakery shop, then occupied by Mayfair Cleaners.
Remembrance Sunday Parade, Stone,
Parade seen on the High Street following the Remembrance Sunday Service in St. Michael's Church.
On the photograph are Ken Chant, Harry Cox (Royal British Legion Standard Bearer), Fred Leason, Dennis ...
'Requisite' Pageant Float, Stafford,
Pageant float, possibly entered by Lotus Shoes, on Corporation Street.
The annual procession through Stafford ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated entries ...
Revival of Hope Dale Wakes, Alstonefield
Regulars outside the Watts Russell ARms, Hope Dale, celebrating the 'revival of Hope Dale Wakes' in 1963.
Left to right: Alf Petts, Hannah Gilman, Jack Mottram, Josie Austin, George Harrison Snr., ...
Rickshaw, Uttoxeter Church Bazaar
A rickshaw made by Richardson's Coachbuilders pictured at the Uttoxeter Church Bazaar in an Alfred McCann postcard. The boy between the shafts was Richardson's last apprentice. This rickshaw was not ...
Riverway Secondary Modern Girls' School Christmas Bazaar, Stafford
Visitors to the Christmas Bazaar held at Riverway Secondary Modern Girls' School taking part in a shooting competition. The fair raised £130, £100 of which was put towards the Stafford 'Goodwill' Movement ...
Rocester Carnival, Rocester
Mr Leadbetter and Mr Dee are pictured here in a decorated car advertising white lead paint.
Rocester Melody Makers, Uttoxeter
Rocester Melody Makers 'jazz' band playing kazoos in the parade at Uttoxeter Carnival.
Photographer: Gerald McCann of High Street, Uttoxeter.
Rose Queen and attendant, Christ Church School, Stone
The Rose Queen Festival was held at Christ Church School in Stone.
This is the outcome of a reminiscence session in which Year 4 pupils from Christ Church First School were divided into groups and ...