Nicholson Memorial, Leek
Sir Arthur Nicholson and his wife Lady Nicholson presented the memorial to the town in memory of their son Lieutenant Basil Lee Nicholson and all other local men who died fighting in the First World War. ...
North Staffordshire Hunt meet, Seighford Hall
Huntsmen, hounds and followers at a North Staffordshire Hunt meet at Seighford Hall.
Seighford Hall is an Elizabethan timber-framed house with Victorian additions and was the home of Colonel Sir William ...
North Staffordshire Hunt, Seighford Hall
This film shows the North Staffordshire Hunt meeting at Seighford Hall – home of Colonel Sir William Dobson – in 1934. Miss Rosamund Harrison, of Maer Hall, was Master of Hounds. The Hunt had a wide following ...
North Staffs Hunt meet at the Rectory, Whitmore
This postcard view shows the North Staffordshire Hunt meeting at Whitmore Rectory, near Newcastle-under-Lyme. The Hunt had a wide following from the landowning families, their tenant farmers and industrialists ...
Pheasant shoot at Mill Meece Farm
A pheasant shoot at Mill Meece Farm, near Eccleshall, shortly before the First World War. The shoot was arranged by the tenant farmer, William Bennison.
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Harriseahead
In 1801 and 1802 Hugh Bourne and Daniel Shoebotham built a Methodist Chapel at Harriseahead which became the centre of Methodist activity in that area and beyond. It was rebuilt in 1804. The remains ...
Rabbit shooting party, Yeld Bank, Knightley
Four men, a woman and boy, some holding rabbits, two holding shotguns, with two dogs. Yeld Bank Farm, on Grange Road, Knightley can be seen in the background, and there is snow on the ground.
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Shebdon Pool: engraving
Showing the pewits drive on Shebben (Shebdon) Pool. The 'Pewits' were Black-headed Gulls hunted annually at this pool, which has long since been filled. The gulls are being driven into nets by beaters ...
Shoot, Creswell Hall,
Arthur Meakin of Creswell Hall with game. On the left is the farm bailiff, Noah Thornley.
Shooting Catch, Eccleshall,
Mr Frank Hudson, who was a photographer and chemist in Eccleshall, is on the right. His shop was in the High Street.
Shooting party at Seighford Hall
Shooting party on the Roaches
Shooters and followers from Swythamley Hall returning with their haul of game at the back of the Roaches. At the time, the Roaches belonged to Sir Philip Brocklehurst of Swythamley Park.
Shooting party, Gun Hill
Sir Philip Brocklehurst's party taking a break during a shoot on Gun Hill. Mrs Selous is seated on the ground.
Shooting party, Gun Hill
Sir Philip Brocklehurst's party during a shoot at the shooting house on Gun Hill. From left to right: Lady Gwladys Brocklehurst, Nina Colmore (Gwladys's sister), Sir Philip Brocklehurst, Horace Colmore....
Shooting party, Gun Hill
Sir Philip Brocklehurst's party taking a break during a shoot on Gun Gill. Sir Philip, wearing shorts, is bending over. His wife Gwladys is standing far right.
Shooting party, Highlows Farm, Yarnfield
A shooting party at Highlows Farm. The house still stands. Note the pretend window painted top right to give the house a more symmetrical appearance - behind this was the attic staircase. On the right ...
Shooting party, near Penkridge,
Griffin family of Preston Vale Farm, near Penkridge, after a shooting expedition.
Shooting party, the Roaches
A shooting party from Swythamley Hall pictured at Shaw House at the back of the Roaches. Gwladys and Philip Brocklehurs are standing to the right. Shaw House has also been known as Shaw Cottage Farm ...