Staffordshire County Special Police Constabulary, Stone, (1)
Stone Division of the Special Constabulary. Special constables were sworn in at times of emergency, such as war-time.
The police station was originally in Newcastle Street, but moved to Radford Street ...
Staffordshire Gentlemen v. Staffordshire Police, Milford,
Staffordshire Gentlemen verses Staffordshire County Police, played at Milford Hall Cricket Club, June 1939. The match was drawn after County Police scored 259 for 6 declared (J. Whitfield 142 not out) ...
Staffordshire Police Custodian Helmet, 1980s
The custodian helmet was originally designed for the police in 1863 to replace the stovepipe top hat.
On the front is a 'Brunswick Star' which was introduced in the 1930s to standardise police helmets ...
Staffordshire Police Football Team
Howard Benwell is seated on the front row, far right. Howard also swam and boxed for the police. The location where this photograph was taken is unknown.
Staffordshire Police Inspector's Cap, 1990s
The peaked cap was introduced to men’s uniform in the 1990s to correspond with the female bowler hat. On foot police wear the familiar custodian helmet with inspectors and higher ranking officers wearing ...
Staffordshire Police, Forebridge Barracks, Stafford
A group of Staffordshire Police officers at Forebridge Barracks, Friars Terrace, Stafford. They are wearing winter issue uniform. In the front row are: Col. Patrick Hunter, Assistant Chief Constable ...
Staffordshire Police, Seighford Hall
Staffordshire police constables and officers pictured outside Seighford Hall. This group is the no.1 driving course for Staffordshire Police with seven sergeant instructors and an Inspector in charge. ...
Stone Road, Tittensor
A postcard view looking north along the main road through Tittensor, now a busy dual carriageway. On the left is a policeman with his bicycle.
Superintendent Arnold, Stone Police
Born in Bolton, Lancashire in 1882, Robert Arnold was apprenticed as a shoeing smith to his blacksmith father, but joined the Staffordshire Constabulary in 1904. In his early police career he worked ...
Supt. Mary Elizabeth Wright Q.P.M, Stafford
Supt. Wright served in the Staffordshire County Police from 26 August 1944 until her death on 17 November 1972. She was awarded the Queen's Police medla for distinguished service.
Mary was Sergeant ...
The Crown Club, Abbots Bromley
The description on the front of this postcard view is: ‘Crown Club 1914’. The picture was taken on Crown Bank, Market Place, Abbots Bromley.
On the left are cottages and in the centre behind the motor ...
The Mayor’s Sunday Parade and RAF Stafford
During the Mayor’s Sunday Parade RAF Stafford service personnel are pictured marching along Greengate Street towards the Market Square. On the platform on the right taking the salute is the Mayor of ...
The Mayor’s Sunday Parade and RAF Stafford
During the Mayor’s Sunday Parade RAF Stafford service personnel are pictured marching through the Market Square towards Gaolgate Street in Stafford.
On the platform taking the salute is the Mayor of ...
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 Stocks, Penkridge
the village policeman and a willing victim pose with the village stocks which stand in front of the Old Gaol in Penkridge. Built in the early 19th century, the Old Gaol was the village lock-up and stands ...
Thomas Harris in Police Uniform, Coton Clanford,
Photograph taken at St. Faiths.
Thomas Harris was born in Audley. He was a miner and was injured in the Minnie Pit disaster. With his compensation money he bought St. Faiths, a smallholding at Coton ...
Thomas Harris, Policeman, Coton Clanford,
Thomas Harris was born in Audley. He was a miner and was injured in the Minnie Pit disaster. With his compensation money he bought St. Faith's, a smallholding at Coton Clanford.
Thomas was a member ...
Trinity Sunday Parade, Eccleshall
Police officers followed by a brass marching band in procession on the High Street in Eccleshall. Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost and takes place in May or June.