Cheddleton Asylum foundation stone
Dignitaries lay the foundation stone at Cheddleton asylum in Staffordshire.
The Victorians had a genuine awareness of mental illness, and Cheddleton asylum had an excellent record of patient care.
This ...
Cheddleton Mental Hospital Football Club
Cheddleton Mental Hospital Football Club, winners of the May Bank Cup, Leek Post Shield and Hanley Cup in the 1925-26 season. Staffordshire’s asylums often advertised for attendants who could play sports ...
Cheddleton Revue, St. Edwards Hospital, Cheddleton
Taking part in this "Twenties" show were: E. Lambert, J.A. Coghill, A.M. Bolger, A.B. Knight, F.P. Archer, S. Kerry (the back row), and K.F. Connelly, B. Williams, N.G. Webb, C.J. Webb, J.L.W. Beck, M. ...
Chell Welfare House
This photograph of the Welfare House in Hewitt Street, Chell was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. In later years the building became known as St. Michael's House Care Home.
Chell Workhouse, Turnhurst Road, Stoke-on-Trent
This plan shows some of the doors, windows and fireplaces of Chell workhouse. Workhouses date back to the 17th century and were set up as places that provided work, often in return for food and lodging, ...
Chemist's and Dispenser's twine
Small cardboard box with plastic covered look hole. Inside the box is a ball of twine, the end of which is dispensed through the top of the box. The top of the box reads "Barbour's Thread Holder Patented". ...
Chemist's balance scales
A chemist's and pharmacist's balance scales, used to accurately weight small quantities of medicines and drugs.
From the Staffordshire County Museum collection. Formerly part of the collection of Mr. ...
Chemist's 'Next Dose' Labels
Box of 'Next Dose' labels. They would be attached to a customers medicine to let them know ehen their next dose should take place. They are stored in a small card box labelled on lid "The 'Allenburys' ...
Children-in-Need Presentation, Stone,
On 27 November 1987 Stone Division Guides held a mammoth fund raising event at G.E.C. Stone in aid of the B.B.C. Children-in-Need Appeal.
Each unit held their own fund raising event, including an ...
Children's Convalescent Home, Hanchurch
Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland founded Hanchurch Holiday Home for poor children from the Potteries in 1898. A convalescent home for patients of the Potteries and Newcastle Cripples’ Guild was built ...
Children's Holiday Home, Hanchurch
Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland founded Hanchurch Holiday Home for poor children from the Potteries in 1898. A convalescent home for patients of the Potteries and Newcastle Cripples’ Guild was built ...
Children's Ward , Biddulph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital
Biddulph Grange was built around 1868-9 for James Bateman. The Biddulph Grange estate remained in the Bateman family until 1872, when it was bought by leading local industrialist, Robert Heath. His son, ...
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 ...
Children's Ward, Biddulph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital
Young patients, some of whom are playing in the centre of the picture, and nurses on the ward. This picture must have been taken in the summer because the outside doors are fully open.
The blocks under ...
Children's Ward, Biddulph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital Roof Top Veranda
Biddulph Grange was built around 1868-9 for James Bateman. The Biddulph Grange estate remained in the Bateman family until 1872, when it was bought by leading local industrialist, Robert Heath. His son, ...
Children's Ward, Stafford General Infirmary,
The foundations of Stafford General Infirmary began in a rented house in Foregate Street in 1766, making it one of the oldest hospitals in the country. Funds were acquired through subscriptions and bequests.
An ...
Chinese Opium Scales
Chinese Opium Scales or Do'tchin in bamboo case. The case is shaped like two wooden spoons facing each other producing, a hollow container in the centre. These two pieces are attached at the top of ...