Sydney Barnes testimonial, Stafford
Pictured from left to right are: Sydney Barnes, Peter Warren (Secretary, Stafford Cricket Club), J.T.W. (Wallace) Neville (President, Stafford Cricket Club) and Norman Browning (Stafford Cricket Club).
This ...
Sydney Barnes, Borough Hall, Stafford
Sydney Barnes is seated second from right. This photograph was taken on the occasion of an ITV broadcast of 'Home Town, Saturday Night' at the Borough Hall, Stafford. Seated, left to right, are Jane ...
Sydney Barnes, Cricketer
Staffordshire had not really had a great deal of success in minor county cricket until the name of Sydney Barnes was associated. And that changed Staffordshire’s importance as well. His performances with ...
Sydney Barnes, Cricketer
S.F. (Sydney) Barnes was born in Smethwick, Staffordshire in 1873 and died in Chadsmoor, Staffordshire in 1967. He was described by Wisden as the world's greatest bowler. Even though he was a regular ...
Sydney Barnes, cricketer
S.F. (Sydney) Barnes was born in Smethwick, Staffordshire in 1873 and died in Chadsmoor, Staffordshire in 1967. He was described by Wisden as the world's greatest bowler. Even though he was a regular ...
Table tennis team, Uttoxeter
Frederick Wood is in the back row, 2nd in from the right
Table Tennis Winners, Burton Manor, Stafford
Mr A R Greatrex, President of the Stafford Table Tennis League, is pictured presenting Mr M Glover, Captain of the Stafford table tennis team, with the second division cup in the Inter-town League on ...
Tamworth open air swimming baths, Castle Pleasure Grounds
The deep end of the pool can be seen here with the changing rooms and offices in the background. The swimming baths were opened in 1937 and were built to replace the Victorian in-door swimming baths in ...
Tamworth Roller Skating Rink
Situated in Market Street, adjacent to the Town Hall, the rink was opened in 1910. It was advertised as having “a splendid maple floor. On the reverse of this postcard are the rink’s opening hours. It ...
Tennis Court with Players, Eccleshall,
This tennis court was located on Stafford Road.
A garage now stands on the site.
Tennis court, Swythamley Hall
The tennis court in the grounds of Swythamley Hall. Third from left is Courtney Brocklehurst.
Swythamley Hall was largely built in the early 19th century and extensively enlarged by Philip Brocklehurst ...
Tennis court, Swythamley Hall
The tennis court in the grounds of Swythamley Hall.
Swythamley Hall was largely built in the early 19th century and extensively enlarged by Philip Brocklehurst in 1897. A major fire in 1813 had destroyed ...
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 ...
Tennis Courts, Coton Hill Asylum, Stafford
Coton Hill Asylum was built in the 1850s and opened in 1854. It was originally built as an extension to the County Asylum in order to house private patients. It was to be known as The institution for ...
Tennis Courts, Wedgwood Factory, Barlaston,
The Wedgwood factory tennis courts, with Barlaston Hall in the background.
In the raincoat is Frederick Maitland Wright, husband of 'Star' (Cecily Stella) Wedgwood (a direct descendant of Josiah Wedgwood ...
Tennis group, Stonefield Park, Stone
Stone residents entertaining Otto Schreister, an American soldier billetted at Yarnfield during the Second World War. The group is pictured after playing tennis in Stonefield Park.
Standing (left ...
Tennis match, Darlaston Hall
Tennis being played on two grass courts next to the formal gardens which stood on the eastern side of Darlaston Hall, near Stone. At the time of this photograph the Hall belonged to the Meakin family, ...
Tennis players, Oulton Abbey Grounds
Girls playing tennis and other outdoor activities at Oulton Abbey, near Stone.
The original building at Oulton Abbey, formerly Oulton House, was built by William Dent in the mid 18th century. It was ...