Midland Bus Co. Charabanc, Tamworth
Possibly a club outing of the St George's Guild, or churchmen from St. Editha's. Frank Godfrey is seated behind the driver on the first row of passengers. the charabanc is a US-built Garford 20 hp chassis ...
Milford Common
A postcard view of a busy scene on Milford Common at Holiday time. It was taken on the Stafford to Rugeley (A513) Road by the junction with Brocton Road at Milford.
This postcard was franked on 2 ...
Millenary Pageant, Stafford
In 1913 a Millenary Pageant was performed in the castle fields to celebrate 1000 years of Stafford's history from its founding in 913 AD by Aethelfleda. Stafford Castle can be seen in the background.
This ...
Mosque in Tiberias. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide of the Mosque at Tiberias in what is now known as Israel. This is one of series of images taken during a tour of the area.
Mrs Walter and Jeannie at Stanley
Portrait of two women named Mrs Walter and Jeannie sitting in front of buildings and a chimney stack at Stanley, near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. They are dressed formally, as if on a special day ...
Near Lovers' Leap, Dovedale
Pictured are a group of schoolboys on a day trip to Dovedale.
No.7 Bass trip to Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Station
Two trains side by side in Yarmouth station, and a platform full of Bass trippers. The trains departed from Burton station, which is the map reference given.
Octopus ride, Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows the Octopus ride at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo which was in service from around 1984 to 1997.
In later years the site became known as Drayton Manor Resort, one of the largest ...
Oldfields Hall, Uttoxeter
The building dates from the late 1700s, and was originally called Oldfields House. In the nineteenth century it became Martha Bennett's school, before being bought by Charles Ford as a house.
John Bamford ...
On holiday, possibly at Fisherwick Park Farm, near Lichfield
Fisherwick Park Farm stands between Whittington and Elford, near Lichfield.
Outing to Broad Hill, Gnosall
Outing to Broad Hill, Gnosall in 1921. The group consists of George, Joan, Colin and Alan Haggis (front left, front row) with their friends the Morgan family.
Outing to Milford Common,
Milford Chase was a popular location for a day trip as it was easily accessible by rail.
Note how people dressed in their best clothes for a day out, even to walk on the Chase and climb hills.
Outing to Tamworth Castle
Thomas Cooke's factory hands pictured in Tamworth Castle Grounds. Possibly besides being the 'female hands' or workers many of the women could also be wives and children being treated to tea by Thomas ...
Ox Roast on Market Square, Stafford
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations lasted three days. Jubilee Day was a public holiday and two oxen, donated by the Meakins of Creswell Hall, were roasted on Market Square.
Children sang the National ...
Ox Roast on Market Square, Stafford
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations lasted three days. Jubilee Day was a public holiday and two oxen, donated by the Meakins of Creswell Hall, were roasted on Market Square.
Children sang the National ...
Pageant Float, Rugeley
A postcard view of a pageant float possibly taken on Hagley Park field, or on Pavillion Fields, Sandy Lane, during an unknown event in Rugeley.
Paratower, Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows the former Paratower (a parachute tower) at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo which was in service from around 1982 to 1997.
In later years the site became known as Drayton Manor ...
Path to Rudyard Hotel
The Rudyard Hotel can be seen in the distance. Originally a Water Bailiff's house known as Reservoir House, it was converted to an inn in 1851. It was enlarged in 1869 and again in about 1906. The pathway ...