Portrait of John Cruso (Jnr), Leek
John Cruso Senior was a lawyer in Leek from the 1780s. His son John followed him into the profession and by 1817 he was a partner in his father's firm. When the elder man died in 1841, John Jnr moved ...
Presentation to Henry West Whittles, Esq. by members of the Leek United and Midlands Building Society, Edward Street, Leek
The presentation of a silver rose bowl to Mr Whittles took place "as a token of esteem on the occasion of the Fortieth Anniversary of his election as a Director, July 23rd 1931".
Proclamation of the Accession of George V, Stone
The proclamation is being read from the portable bandstand in Granville Square. The building in the background is the District Bank.
The portable band stand seen here was the first of its kind and ...
Rear view High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the rear view a part of the High Street. At the time the building housed Abbey National Building Society and Boots chemists. The Abbey National Building Society was absorbed into the Spanish ...
Retirement presentation at GEC ALSTHOM, Stafford
Geoff Rickards is pictured at his retirement presentation being congratulated by Ian Maskery on achieving fifty years’ service in the Works Cashiers Department.
Left to right: Sam Holden, Diane Williams, ...
Riding School, Trentham Gardens
This photograph was taken in April 1989, at the time when the National Coal Board had taken over the responsibility for restoration of the Trentham Hall Courtyard buildings. The building on the right ...
Sandon Rd, Meir. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken at Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Sandon Road, Meir
Street scene taken at Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. On the left, on the corner of Sandon Road and Gravelly Bank, is the Burslem Co-operative Society grocery shop and butchers. Photographed ...
Sir Thomas Salt
Sir Thomas Salt (1830-1903), banker and Conservative politician, was Member of Parliament for Stafford 1859-1865, 1868-1885 and 1886-1892. He was Alderman of Staffordshire County Council 1889-1904. ...
Stafford - Old Bank in Market Square: sepia drawing
'Bank at Stafford.' Showing the old bank in Stafford, and the houses adjoining at the corner of Market Square. [Also showing the passage way to the former William Salt Library, 1893.] Artist: 'J. B.,' ...
Stafford Crown Court Opening with RAF Stafford
On a January day service personnel from RAF Stafford are pictured leading a procession from the Old Judge's Lodgings in the Market Square, Stafford. The processional party consisted of civic dignitaries, ...
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: ...
Stockwell Street, Leek
The building with the flag flying from the roof is the headquarters of Leek and Moorlands Building Society. When the Building Society moved to Cheddleton Road in the 1970s, Stockwell House became part ...
Stone Cross, Penkridge
This postcard view looks south from Stone Cross along the Wolverhampton Road, (A449) towards Clay Street in Penkridge.
On the left is the former Barclays Bank, next door is the former Co-operative ...
The Ballroom, Trentham Gardens
The Ballroom at Trentham Gardens during the Second World War when it was being used as the Bankers' Clearing House.
The Ballroom was built by Trentham Gardens Ltd. on the site of the old kitchen gardens ...
The Cross, High Street, Cheadle
This postcard view looks north-east along the High Street towards Cheadle's Market Cross with a decorative lantern on top of the capping stone. The Market Cross stands on the High Street at the junction ...
The funeral of Elizabeth Gaskin, Hednesford
Postcard photograph of the funeral cortège of Elizabeth Gaskell in Market Street, Hednesford on March 2nd, 1919. The local Funeral Director, George Stacey's, horse drawn hearse is passing the Market ...
The Market Cross, Cheadle
A postcard view of Cheadle's Market Cross with a decorative lantern on top of the capping stone. The Market Cross stands on the High Street at the junction with Cross Street. It consists of an octagonal ...