Stafford Borough Council Committee Meeting, Riverside, Stafford
This photograph of a Committee Meeting at Stafford Borough Council’s Civic Offices at Riverside in Stafford was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. If you recognise anyone in this view please ...
Stafford Postmarks
This special limited edition postcard was produced by the Stafford and District Philatelic Society for the 8 November 1986. Copies were on sale at the Midland Philatelic Federation Autumn Assembly which ...
Stafford Railway Circle Annual General Metting
Stafford Railway Circle was formed by local railway enthusiasts in 1957.
From left to right: Armand Chatfield, Bob Siberry, Mrs E. Bagnall, Graham Cox.
Stafford Railway Circle, Annual Dinner, Swynnerton
Stafford Railway Circle's Annual Dinner, 1963, held at the Fitzherbert Arms, Swynnerton. Stafford Railway Circle was formed by local railway enthusiasts in 1957.
Back row, standing (from left to right): ...
Staffordshire Association of Food Products Guilds, Rodbaston
Pictured at the annual conference of the Staffordshire Association of Food Production Guilds at Rodbaston Farm Institute, are left to right: Mr L J Wyles, Vice-Chairman, Mrs Jessie Evans, Hon. Secretary, ...
Staffordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes, Borough Hall, Stafford
Pictured before the start of the day’s business are delegates from 149 Institutes, who attended the Spring conference of the Staffordshire County Federation of Women’s Institutes, held at the Borough ...
Staffordshire Federation of Women's Institutes, Borough Hall, Stafford
Delegates from all over the County are pictured at the Spring Council meeting of the Staffordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes, held at the Borough Hall in Stafford on Tuesday 5 April.
Among some ...
Staffordshire Parish Councils Association Conference, Stafford
Officials and visitors are pictured at the “Brains Trust” on Parish Council problems held by the Staffordshire Parish Councils Association. Seated left to right: Mr J Snelson, Mr G H Edwards, Mr G C Lowe, ...
Tearoom, Abbots Bromley
Group of people outside a tearoom at an unknown event, Abbots Bromley. Possibly the Abbots Bromley Womens' Institute Fair of 1927.
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 Loyal Pottery Volunteer Cavalry - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Printed notice announcing the decisions made at a meeting on May 1st 1798 at the Swann Inn, Hanley.
The meeting was due to discuss arrangements for the Pottery Volunteer Cavalry and to enlist more ...
To the Householders Residing in Burslem, Tunstall, Longport and Cobridge - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Printed notice from H. Henshall requesting that residents of Burslem, Tunstall, Longport and Cobridge attend a meeting on May 15th 1798.
The meeting was called to discuss the formation of a local defence ...
To the members of the Union and the working classes generally - a notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
An address to members of the potters' union, urging them not to be tempted into violence against their opponents.
In the early 1800s, times were hard and trade unions were barely recognised. Many employers ...
To the People - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Reform
Printed notice advocating the use of non-violent means to achieve reform of the political system.
Britains political system was dominated and maintained by aristocratic landowners. The growing ...
Townswomen's Guild, Stafford
This picture shows the Vice-Chairman of the Stafford Central Townswomen’s Guild, Mrs C D Lingwood (left), as she chats with members of a panel who discussed the subject “Theatre versus Cinema”, at the ...
Tunstall Volunteers - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Printed notice highlighting the resolutions from a meeting, which took place on August 8th, 1803, at the Lamb Inn, Tunstall.
At the meeting, local inhabitants and manufacturers decided to form a volunteer ...
Unlawful Oaths - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Twenty Pounds Reward
Notice from the North Staffordshire Coal Masters offering twenty pounds reward for information leading to the prosecution of anyone breaking the law under the Unlawful Oaths Act.
Abstracts ...
Unlawful Oaths - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
A law devised to deter naval mutiny
The Unlawful Oaths Act of 1797 was initially enacted during the early period of the Napoleonic Wars to curb mutinous behaviour in the navy.
This act was not repealed ...