Stafford Street, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene.
Taken on Stafford Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Stafford Trades and Labour Rifle Club
Their eyes are on the target in this photograph with keen members of the Stafford Trades and Labour Rifle Club pictured on their weekly practice night. Taking aim are Mr E Williamson and Mr F Loveys (Captain), ...
Stafford Wesley Methodists Sunday School, Earl Street, Stafford
150th anniversary celebrations of Stafford Wesley Methodists Sunday School, Earl Street, Stafford. Below is an extract from an article published in the Staffordshire Newsletter on 23 April 1956:
For ...
Stafford’s Mayor - 400 years Anniversary Celebration
2014 marks the 400 year anniversary since King James I sealed a Royal Charter which established Stafford's Mayoral system.
Pictured is the new Mayor of Stafford (Councillor Ray Sutherland) with fellow ...
Staffordshire Association of Food Products Guilds, Rodbaston
Pictured at the annual conference of the Staffordshire Association of Food Production Guilds at Rodbaston Farm Institute, are left to right: Mr L J Wyles, Vice-Chairman, Mrs Jessie Evans, Hon. Secretary, ...
Staffordshire Constabulary Police Officers at Hednesford Police Station
This postcard view shows eight Police Officers posing for the camera in the garden which was in front of the former Police Station on Cannock Road, Hednesford. In later years the building changed use ...
Staffordshire Constabulary, First Aid Competition Winners
This postcard view shows Police Officers who were members of the Staffordshire Constabulary first aid team grouped around the winners’ cup after winning a first aid competition.
This studio photograph ...
Staffordshire Constabulary, Hednesford Police Station
This postcard view shows eight Police Officers standing outside the entrance of the former Police Station on Cannock Road, Hednesford. In later years the building changed use during redevelopment of the ...
Staffordshire County and Stoke-on-Trent Constabulary Helmet, 1980s
The 1980s show a change in the design for the typical police helmet, with the increased threat of riots the helmet altered being made out of a hard plastic instead of cork with a felt covering and with ...
Staffordshire County Police Boxing Tournament, Stafford
The Stafford team from the Borough and Headquarters Divisions are photographed in the dressing rooms during the annual boxing tournament of the Staffordshire County Police Force which was held on Thursday ...
Staffordshire County Police, Boxing training, Stafford
The first training session for the Staffordshire County Police boxing tournament due to be held in November 1952. Police Constable L Wilcock, a former champion and trainer of the 1952 Stafford Borough ...
Staffordshire Farm Institute, Rodbaston, Penkridge
Mr G. Dunn, Machinery Officer, and Dr G.H. Bates, Principal of the Staffordshire Farm Institute, Rodbaston Hall. Dr Bates was Principal at Rodbaston from 1935 until his sudden death in 1951.
Rodbaston ...
Staffordshire Fire Service Helmet
The helmet belonged to R.M. Hubbard from Wolstanton who was a local fire-fighter for the Staffordshire Fire Service from 1977-1995.
Staffordshire Motor and Motorcycle Traders
Staffordshire Motor and Motorcycle Traders photographed on Monday, August 18th, 1952. This group is believed to be from the Longton area, possibly pictured on a trip to the Dunlop tyre factory at Speke, ...
Staffordshire Otterhounds and Followers, Hilton, near Lichfield
Followers walk towards the camera at Hilton Bridge.
Otter hunting had been a popular past time in Staffordshire, but by the latter half of the 19th century it had become an increasingly rare event. ...
Staffordshire Parish Councils Association Conference, Stafford
Officials and visitors are pictured at the “Brains Trust” on Parish Council problems held by the Staffordshire Parish Councils Association. Seated left to right: Mr J Snelson, Mr G H Edwards, Mr G C Lowe, ...
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 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 ...