Satirical cartoon, "Oliver Asking For More"
All of the men pictured are caricatures of local doctors. They are taking part in a burlesque skit (a comic play), based on Oliver Twist, to raise money for Leek Cottage Hospital. The drawing is signed ...
St. Augustine's Church restoration appeal, Rugeley
This picture from the Rugeley Times ahows part of the restoration appeal for the St Augustines Church restoration fund. As part of the appeal many families in the parish took home jars in which to collect ...
Stafford Savings Committee, Stafford
Civic visitors and leaders of the local savings movement are pictured at the annual dinner and concert arranged by the Stafford Savings Committee at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Stafford. Seated left to right: ...
Stone Central Good Companions Harvest Fayre
Left to right: Mr D Eyre (vice-chairman), Mrs E Mountford, Councillor A Swanwick, (chairman Old Peoples Welfare Association), Mrs Bruce Chambers (opener of the fayre), Mrs E W Robinson (secretary), Mrs ...
Stone Police Annual Charity Ball
Around 400 people attended the annual charity ball held at the Lotus Hall in Stone. The event was organised by the Sports and Social committee of the Stone Police Division and proceeds from the function ...
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 ...
Tufty Club stand outside the Midland Bank, Eccleshall
The Tufty Club was created in 1961 to introduce road safety to children aged under 5. Tufty Fluffytail, a red squirrel character, was created in 1953 by Elsie Mills MBE and appeared in government public ...
Veronica Hurst and Humphrey Lestocq at the Borough Hall, Stafford
Film stars Veronica Hurst and Humphrey Lestocq are pictured during the Hawaiian Press Ball charity fundraising dance held at the Borough Hall, Stafford.
It was reported in the Staffordshire Advertiser ...
Whist Drive Invitation, Longton
Souvenir ticket for a "Whist Drive & Social" evening taking place at Longton Library on December 17th 1908. The whist drive was either for Longton Labour Church or the Social Democratic Foundation, organisations ...
Wilmot Martin as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder', Hixon
Wilmot Martin was a farmer who was born near Bridgeford in 1874. He finally settled in Hixon. He was known locally as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder' due to his charity fund raising concerts, where he ...
Wilmot Martin as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder', Hixon
Wilmot Martin was a farmer who was born near Bridgeford in 1874. He finally settled in Hixon. He was known locally as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder' due to his charity fund raising concerts, where he ...