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Carnival Queen, Uttoxeter

Uttoxeter Carnival Queen in a Barouche. The photograph was probably taken at Uttoxeter Racecourse. Photographer: Alfred (1865-1943) or Gerald cCann (1897-1970) of Uttoxeter.

Carnival Queen, Uttoxeter

The Crowning of the Uttoxeter Carnival Queen, with her are her four ladies in waiting on a raised dias at Uttoxeter Racecourse. The Carnival Queen is Miss Eva Rock. Her ladies in waiting were Miss Maud ...

Carnival Queen, Uttoxeter

The 1935 Uttoxeter Carnival Queen, Miss Kathleen Jardine with the Rocester Queen (left) and the British Railway Queen, Miss Rubey Dovey (right). Photographer: Alfred McCann of High Street, Uttoxeter....

Carnival Queen, Uttoxeter

The Uttoxeter Carnival Queen, 18 year old Miss Kathleen Jardine with her four ladies-in-waiting on a dais at Uttoxeter Racecourse. The ladies-in-waiting were Miss O. Baxter, Miss G. Nash and Miss K. Waldron ...

Carving the Boar's Head, Swan Inn, Stone,

The Uttoxeter Guisers visited several public houses in Stone and performed the ancient Stone Mummers' play. The players are dressed in the traditional guisers costume (disguisers) of 'rags and tatters'. At ...

Cast of primary school play, Uttoxeter

The cast of 'Alice in Wonderland', pictured on stage. The name of the school is not known.

Cast of the play, "Jan of Windmill Land", at St. John's Methodist Church, Station Road, Hednesford.

Described as 'A Dutch Operetta for boys and girls', 'Jan of Windmill Land' was written and composed by Clementine Ward in 1908. The plot develops from two wicked fairies dropping magic sweets, inflicting ...

'Chain Gang' at Tamworth Carnival, Tamworth Castle Pleasure Grounds

Gibbs and Canning workers are pictured dressed as a 'Chain Gang' at Tamworth Carnival, in the Castle Pleasure Grounds. The first 'prisoner' on the left is a Mr Ordish.

Charity Dance at the Royal Oak Hotel, Eccleshall

Pictured are the organisers of a charity dance held at the Royal Oak Hotel in Eccleshall during 1957. It was reported in the Stone Guardian that the successful event was one of a number organised yearly ...

Charity event, Market Square, Stafford

Merlin Maddock (left) and Patrick Lichfield (right) at a public event in Market Square, Stafford. Patrick Lichfield is cutting a ribbon, possibly at the opening of Stafford Pageant.

Charles Fowke, Mayor of Stafford

Mayor of Stafford Charles Fowke at an exhibition, possibly at Stafford Museum & Art Gallery at the Green, Stafford. A photograph from an album presented to the Alderman C.E. Fowke, Mayor of Stafford, ...

Chebsey School Group,

Cheddleton Revue, St. Edwards Hospital, Cheddleton

Taking part in this "Twenties" show were: E. Lambert, J.A. Coghill, A.M. Bolger, A.B. Knight, F.P. Archer, S. Kerry (the back row), and K.F. Connelly, B. Williams, N.G. Webb, C.J. Webb, J.L.W. Beck, M. ...

Cheerleaders, Silverdale Carnival

Children cheerleading at the Silverdale Carnival in 1990.

Child’s Dress, 1960s

A synthetic red fabric with a white netting overlay. Decorated with frills, red velvet ribbon and sewn flower decorations.

Child’s Flower girl Dress, c.1950s-60s

This child’s bridesmaid dress has a white cotton under layer with yellow netting over the top. The dress has a design of small white flowers to match the small lace frill around the chest and hem and ...

Children in costume, St Nicholas' Church of England School, Codsall

It is thought that the children have dressed up in costume for St George's Day.

Children in Fancy Dress, Eccleshall Festival,

The first Eccleshall Festival was held in 1979. The festival takes place every two years.