Children's Carnival, Uttoxeter
Frances Hollins, aged 7, can be seen in the centre of the small group of children on the extreme right of the picture.
Children's portrait, McCann Studio, High Street, Uttoxeter
Children's Ward on Christmas Day, Biddulph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital
View of nurses, Mrs Rochelle the Matron and children, some with their Christmas presents on the ward decorated for Christmas.
Brian Harland aged 2 1/2 at the time is the little boy in the bus conductor’s ...
Children's Ward on Christmas Day, Biddulph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital
Obviously Father Christmas had a lot of requests for dressing up kits in this year. These young boys are certainly pleased with their cowboy and sailor outfits, not to mention all the other presents on ...
Child's portrait, McCann Studio, High Street, Uttoxeter
Christening a New Fire Engine, Stafford
Mayor William Thomas Richardson and Mayoress Emily Richardson of Stafford christening a new fire engine on Market Square. The fire engine was named 'Emily' after the Mayoress.
The fireman on the right ...
Christening Gown and Veil, 1920s
A 1920s lace gown and veil worn by the donor Mrs D Wilson when she was a baby.
She was born 27.12.1928 at the Chapel House, Pepper Street, Keele and was christened in 1929.
An underdress would have ...
Christening Gown, 19th century
During the Victorian era christening gowns became more elaborate as textiles became cheaper.
Christening gowns sometimes copied the current fashion trends. This dress has 'whitework' (a style of white ...
Christening Gown, 19th century
A boys christening gown made of white fine cotton.
It has a triangular bodice, square neckline and broderie anglaise edging.
This is a very long gown measuring over a meter from shoulder to hem.
Christmas Pantomime Cast, Bidduph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital
This photograph was taken in the front hall of the old house at Biddulph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital. The pantomime was put on by staff every Christmas for the children at the hospital.
In the back ...
Christmas party, Doxey Institute, Stafford
Doxey Institute stood on The Crescent in Doxey.
Christmas Party, Lotus Ltd., Stone
Pictured second left on the front row is Miss Christine Williams along with employees and guests standing by a buffet table during a Christmas party. This view was taken inside the wooden Bowling Clubhouse ...
Christmas Party, Lotus Ltd., Stone
Pictured in the centre of the front row is Miss Christine Williams (wearing glasses) along with employees and guests during a Christmas party. This view was taken inside the wooden Bowling Clubhouse ...
Church Leigh Show
Ponies and riders at Church Leigh Show.
Church Wedding, Meir
Group photograph of the wedding of Jack Underhill and Emily Tams. The wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Meir on 6 September 1939.
Cinderella at Stychfields Hall, Stafford
Pictured are members of the cast in the 1965 annual pantomime held in Stychfields Hall at the English Electric’s main works in Stafford. Despite snow and wintry weather it was reported that the show ran ...
Clifford Gaskin with 1901 Sunbeam Mabley, Stone
Clifford gaskin, Foreman Cooper with Joules Brewery, in the driving seat of a 1901 Sunbeam Mabley, pictured at the rear of Stone Town Council offices on Station Road. The occasion was a '1905' bowls ...
Clough Hall Carnival Float 'Home Sweet Home'
Clough Hall and its grounds were turned into a pleasure park in the 1890s by a firm from Manchester. It became a popular destination for a day out and many carnivals and events were held there.
This ...