Venables Football Team, Stafford
Henry Venables started his business as a carpenter and builder in Stafford in about 1855. By 1860 he had set up a timber business on Foregate Street, specialising in producing packing cases for shoe exports.
Soon ...
Vic Pitcher, Stoke Speedway rider
and his motorbike photographed at the Sun Street Stadium, Shelton Stoke on Trent . Stoke Speedway riders wore the waistcoats with the original five-star pattern.
Stoke Speedway was founded at the ...
Victoria Park Paddling Pool, Stafford
The land between Izaak Walton Walk and the railway station was marshy and liable to flooding. In 1903 the Corporation bought the land and raised its level by three feet. The area was laid out as Victoria ...
Victoria Park, Stafford
By the bowling green in Victoria Park with Coronation Bridge beyond.
The land between Izaak Walton Walk and the railway station were marshy and liable to flooding. In 1903 the Corporation bought the ...
View of Stafford from the top of the Gasometer,
View from the gasworks on Chell Road.
To the left is St. Mary's Church, the parish church of Stafford. Originally the church possessed a spire, but it was blown down in 1593 during a storm, bringing ...
View over the Golf Links, Stockton Brook
Wakes Sports, Gnosall
A postcard photograph taken at Gnosall Wakes in 1906. Sports and entertainments took place in a field by Gnosall railway station.
Pictured here are contestants in the Best Decorated Bicycle competition ...
Walking Match, Armitage
Pictured is the start of the Armitage Club and Institute Walking Match, an image taken from a glass negative.
The Walking Match commenced at the junction of Old Road and New Road. In the background ...
Walking Match, Armitage
Pictured is the start of the Armitage Club and Institute Walking Match, an image taken from a glass negative.
The Walking Match commenced at the junction of Old Road and New Road. In the background ...
Walking match, Stafford
Participants in a walking match in Stafford. walking competitions and contexts were very popular at the turn of the 20th century.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who ...
Walton Boys' Club Football XI, Stafford
Back row (left to right): John Stevenson (Manager), Harry Matthews, Freddie Sandy, Bonny Crutchley, Richard Pepper, Tony Giles, Trevor Reeves and Reserve R. Vaughan.
Front row: Ted Giles, Cliff Vale, ...
Walton Cricket Club, Stone
Walton Cricket Club players taken at their ground on Eccleshall Road, Walton.
Front row left to right; Arthur Bowker, Reg Downing, (?) Dallimore, Roy Blackhurst, Roy Spinney.
Back Row left to right; ...
Walton Cricket Week,
Cricketers at Walton Cricket Ground at Oldcroft Road, Walton-on-the-Hill. The ground was sited just south of Elm Drive.
This group is a mixture of amateur cricketers, including Reverend Inge and E.O.Powell, ...
Walton Cricket Week, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford
Cricketers at Walton Cricket Ground at Oldcroft Road, Walton-on-the-Hill. The ground was sited just south of Elm Drive. This group is a mixture of amateur cricketers, including Reverend Inge and E.O.Powell, ...
Wardles Football Club
On the back row are left to right: H. Notley, A. Moss (Capt.), R. Rodgers, G. Lyons, L. Hayward, R. Dunkley, R. Bellington, S. Gosling (Trainer). Front row: A. Johnson, H. Peacock, G. Ambleton, L. Dean, ...
Water Polo match, Brine Baths, Stafford
A water polo match taking place at Stafford's Royal Brine baths, believed to that played between English Electric Swimming Club and Coventry in May 1950. Coventry won 6-1.
Reproduced by kind permission ...
Webb Corbett Football Club, Tutbury
Webb Corbett F.C. were Burton & District League Champions, 1936-1937 season.
Tutbury has a glassmaking tradition dating back to the 15th century. The glassworks on the corner of Ludgate Street and ...
West End recreation Ground, Penkhull
West End recreation grounds was at the end of Bakewell Street (formerly Turner Street) in Penkhull. It was administered by the city Parks Department and had tennis courts, a bowling green, children's ...