Oatcake sprittle
A wooden oatcake sprittle. It was used to remove Staffordshire oatcakes from griddle when one side is cooked, and to turn them over to cook the other side. One corner of the paddle has been repaired ...
Oatcake toaster
A rack used for toasting Staffordshire oatcakes, collected from Crofts Farm, Longnor, Staffordshire. Wooden handle, with iron prongs.
From the Staffordshire County Museum collections.
Oatcake toasting rack
Iron toaster with a stand at the front and long handle. The oatcake holder is semi-circular and can be moved backwards and forwards for heating the contents. This blacksmith-made example was purchased ...
Pageant Procession, Gaol Road, Stafford
The parade of decorated floats seen in Gaol Road during the annual Trades and Friendly Societies' Pageant. A prize was awarded to the best decorated entries and along the route collections were made ...
Plum Pudding Opening, British Food Research Association
In 1958 Mrs. Lillian Astbury of Stone (left) donated a plum pudding to the British Food Research Association, based in Leatherhead, Surrey. It had been canned in 1900 for soldiers serving in the Boer ...
Post Office Training Centre, Yarnfield
A member of staff at the Post Office Training Centre is pictured by a Pulvermatic Shredding Machine. In the centre there are several catering size empty food tins (including carrots, apricot halves and ...
Post Office Training Centre, Yarnfield
This photograph of members of staff and trainees relaxing in the Bar at the Post Office Training Centre was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon.
The General Post Office Engineering Department, ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Advert for Rimmel's grocers, the building later became Wain's Chemist.
St Giles' Church can be seen on the left of the image.
Refectory, Cotton College, Cotton
The refectory or dining room at Cotton College, also known as St. Wilfrid’s College.
Cotton Hall was built in the 18th century by the Gilbert family. In 1844 it was sold to the Earl of Shrewsbury and ...
Royal School Orphanage, Wolverhampton
Dining room at the Royal School Orphanage on Penn Road, Woverhampton. In the background boys are busy laying tables.
The Royal Wolverhampton School was originally founded as The Wolverhampton Orphan ...
Royal School Orphanage, Wolverhampton
Dining room at the Royal School Orphanage on Penn Road, Woverhampton. Girls are busy laying tables.
The Royal Wolverhampton School was originally founded as The Wolverhampton Orphan Asylum in 1850. ...
Royal School Orphanage, Wolverhampton
A girls cookery class in the kitchen at the Royal School Orphanage on Penn Road, Woverhampton.
The Royal Wolverhampton School was originally founded as The Wolverhampton Orphan Asylum in 1850. It was ...
Royal School Orphanage, Wolverhampton
Dining room at the Royal School Orphanage on Penn Road, Woverhampton. Girls are busy laying tables.
The Royal Wolverhampton School was originally founded as The Wolverhampton Orphan Asylum in 1850. ...
Rugeley Indoor Market
A postcard view of Rugeley indoor market in the now demolished Town Hall. Only the clock tower remains. It shows John Moorcroft at his fruit and vegetable stall. Previously the family had a fruit and ...
Student Canteen at Post Office Telephones Central Training School, Yarnfield
Lunchtime at the Students' Canteen at Howard Hall.
Duncan Hall, Beatty Hall and Howard Hall (all named after Royal Navy Admirals) were built in 1938 for munitions workers relocated from Woolwich Arsenal ...
Student Canteen at Post Office Telephones Central Training School, Yarnfield
A view of the Students' Canteen at Howard Hall.
Duncan Hall, Beatty Hall and Howard Hall (all named after Royal Navy Admirals) were built in 1938 for munitions workers relocated from Woolwich Arsenal ...
Tea at the Black Horse Inn, Stone
Members of the Bloor family having tea in the garden of the Black Horse Inn, High Street, Stone. From left to right: Sylvia Bassett, Lavinia Bloor and Mary Ann Bloor, the landlady.
Tea for Two, Stafford
Photograph taken in an unknown location from the Bertam Sinkinson collection, shows a well-dressed man and woman taking tea and biscuits. This interesting study shows period costume and surroundings with ...