Open Day at the GEC Castle Engineering Works, Stafford
The GEC Castle Engineering Works in Stafford held an Open Day in 1977 to mark the occasion of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. During the event there were various attractions for the visitors including examples ...
Outing to Alton Towers, High Street, Uttoxeter
Seven motor coaches passing along High Street, Uttoxeter on their way from Dudley to Alton Towers. A policeman on the right is controlling the traffic which includes a pony and trap on the left. Elkes' ...
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 ...
Outing, Codsall Women's Institute
Codsall Women's Institute pictured on a trip to the Cotswolds. Nancy Johnson far right, Christine Hommers 2nd from right.
Painting of the narrowboat 'Farmer's Friend'
A painting by Albert Allen. The Farmer’s Friend was a working narrowboat owned by Bowers and Thorley, limestone burners and hauliers. It was used for carrying limestone mined from Cauldon Low quarry ...
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 ...
Picnic party at The Brooms, Stone
A large group of people pictured at The Brooms on Stafford Road, Stone. This could be the occasion of a works treat for the staff of McIlroy's department store in Hanley.
At the time of this photograph ...
Pirate Ship, Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows the former Pirate Ship at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo which was in service from around 1982 to 2003.
In later years the site became known as Drayton Manor Resort, one of the ...
Portrait of two Calton men on holiday, Blackpool, Lancashire
Billy Howson of Pales Corner Farm, Calton, and Bob Allcock. A studio photograph taken in a Blackpool pleasure beach studio. In the 1930s Ben Gerrard used to organise annual outings for the men of Calton ...
Pupils from Chase Terrace County Secondary School, on a trip to Beaudesert
School pupils seated around a man-made amphitheatre at Beaudesert, being entertained by an actor in period costume.
Roller Skating Rink, Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows visitors using the roller skating rink at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo. In the background there is a part view of a car park.
In later years the site became known as Drayton ...
Rudyard Lake Steam Railway
This small narrow gauge railway runs along the side of Rudyard Lake for 2.4km. It is an ideal way of viewing the stunning scenery and there is also a footpath alongside the narrow gauge railway. There ...
Shore family picnic , Great Bridgeford, Staffordshire
This was one of the Shore family picnics thrown by George Shore, who was born in 1842 in Offley Brook near Eccleshall and, at the time of the photograph, a blacksmith in Eccleshall. The picnics were ...
Snake Train, Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows the former Snake Train (a land train) at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo which was in service from around 1950 to 1995.
In later years the site became known as Drayton Manor Resort, ...
South Shore Baths, Blackpool. Circa 1920
This is a postcard of South Shore open air swimming baths in Blackpool. The image was taken between 1920 and 1930. Many people in the Potteries spent their holidays in Blackpool and Rhyl, often visiting ...
St John Ambulance cadets, Hednesford area
St. John Ambulance cadets on a camping trip. Mrs Jane Ridgway, a St. John's leader is seated in the centre.
St Thomas's Camp Tea Party, Walton on the Hill
This photograph of a group of men and women having a tea party was probably taken in an location near Walton on the Hill.
This glass plate was probably taken by Weiss & Fowke. Charles Fowke was based ...
St. Chad's Church of England School outing, Pattingham
The coaches are parked outside St. Chad's church.