The Mayor of Stafford visits RAF Stafford
The Mayor of Stafford, Miss E.S. Kidman is pictured with a civic party and senior officers during a visit to RAF Stafford.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury ...
The Military Band Room at RAF Stafford
Pictured are members of the Station's Military Band taking a break and enjoying their refreshments outside the Band Room. The notice on the left of the Band Room door states: “Military Band Room, new ...
The Mill family, Adderley Green
The Mill family of Adderley Green, Stoke on Trent, outside their shop in Bright Street. Mrs Mill was blind and the little girl was called Emily.
The murder of Elizabeth Gaskin, Hednesford
Postcard photograph captioned ‘Where the body was found’ with a group of people at the base of a gasometer. Henry Gaskin hid his wife's dismembered head and clothing in the water below the disused gasometer ...
The murder of Elizabeth Gaskin, Hednesford
Postcard photograph of Henry Gaskin leaving Wolverhampton Road, Cannock following his trial at Cannock Magistrates Court on 13 and 14 March 1919. He had been committed for trial at Stafford Assizes.
Henry ...
The Old Cottages, Rugeley
A close up view of the timber-framed cottages that can be seen other postcard views of Horsefair close to todays Globe Island. The man near the bicycle is standing in Elmore Lane. Behind the cottages ...
The old smithy, Coppenhall
A large group of people and horses with a house and smithy in the background. The smithy was sited on the west side of Hyde Lea Bank, between Coppenhall and Hyde Lea. The blacksmith at the time was George ...
The Park, Cross Street, Cheslyn Hay.
The Hawkins family were owners of many houses in Cheslyn Hay, one of which was named The Park and stood on Cross Street.
The Pear Tree Inn, Rugeley
A view of the old Pear Tree Inn near to Rugeley. Over the doorway is a sign stating Mr Edwin Devall licensed retailer of Beer and Tobacco. The couple standing in front of the building are believed to ...
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley
Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured at their First Annual Dancing Display and Variety Show which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 22 and 23 October 1954. During the evening there was a varied ...
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley
Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured at their Third Annual Dancing Display and Variety Concert which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 13, 14 and 15 December 1956. The Principal of the Perry ...
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley.
Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured during a ballet in Rugeley Town Hall. In the centre of the photograph is Denise Doran and on the right in the centre of the seated dancers is Susan Large. ...
The Picture House, Willenhall
The view is taken from Wolverhampton street.
The banner on the front of the Picture House advertises 'Patria'. This was a fifteen-part serial film released in 1917, funded by William Randolph Hearst ...
The Plough Inn, Bromstead Heath, Moreton
The Plough Inn was situated on Heath Road, Bromstead Heath close to what is now (January 2023) the Guinea Pig and Bunny Barn. The Plough Inn closed during the 1950s and is now a private residence known ...
The Pool, Ranton Abbey
Women by Gap Pool at the Ranton Abbey estate, then the property of Lord Lichfield. A rustic seat has been positioned on the pathway for the woman with the dog.
The majority of the Priory buildings ...
The Post Office at Chetwynd House, Stafford,
This interior photograph of Stafford Post Office at Chetwynd House was taken shortly before it closed due to relocation of the business. The Post Office reopened during October 2007 on the first floor ...
The Potter's Wheel. Photographed by William Blake.
Factory interior with workers at the potter's wheel. Taken at, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The Potter's Wheel. Photographed by William Blake.
Factory interior with pottery workers at the potter's wheel. taken at Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.