Staffordshire County Show, Hopton
These photographs taken by Ian Tavernor, who was attending the show working for the agricultural supplies company Stubbs Meeson & Co give a good sense of the scale of the show in the early 1960's.
Since ...
Staffordshire County Show, Longton Park, Stoke on Trent
Advertisement for the the 1951 Staffordshire County Show in Longton Park. Since 1958 the County Show has been held at the purpose-built County Show Ground at Hopton, on the outskirts of Stafford.
Staffordshire County Show, Uttoxeter
Fryers trade stand of tractors at the County Show, 1956. Staffordshire Agricultural Society's annual County Show was originally held at various sites around the county. The first show at Stone was in ...
Staffordshire Cow creamer
In the mid 18th century drinking tea, coffee and chocolate became fashionable. A novelty cream jug in the shape of a cow became popular, so much so that many 19th century examples like ours have survived.
The ...
Staffordshire Farm Institute trophy
Two handled trophy with fluted cup on plastic base inscribed 'The Stubbs Meeson Challenge Cup'. Awarded annually to the male student most efficient in practical work.
From Rodbaston Agricultural College. ...
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 Farmers striking at Birkenhead Docks
Members of the National Farmers Union Leek and Rushton branch picketing at Birkenhead Docks in 1974. Four coachloads of North Staffordshire livestock farmers travelled to Birkenhead to protest against ...
Staffordshire Figure - The Lost Sheep
Staffordshire figure based on the parable of the Lost Sheep in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Teaching the idea of redemption, the parable tells of a shepherd who leaves his flock of ninety-nine sheep ...
Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey Map, Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is one of seven hand coloured Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey Maps that show the areas surrounding Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.
You will see that it has been signed in the bottom right ...
Staffordshire War Agricultural Executive Committee Officials, Manor Farm, Harlaston
A group of eight officials standing in farm yard with buildings behind. Photograph taken during the visit of Minister for Agriculture, Mr R.S. Hudson M.P., to the Staffordshire War Agricultural Executive ...
Stallington Lane, Blythe Bridge
Stallington is a small hamlet in the Blythe valley, whose importance grew as a result of the the hospital there (formerly Stallington Hall). The name Stallington means 'tun of the Staelingas' or 'stony ...
Standeford Mill, near Brewood
The first mention of a mill at Standeford on the Saredon Brook dates from 1760. In 1834 it was ccupied by William Shenstone. Ownership later passed to the Yeomans family who sold it in 1930 to the Moncktons ...
Standon Old Hall
A postcard view of Standon Old Hall, which is a Grade II Listed building.
There has been a house on this site since the eleventh century. The left side of the present house is Elizabethan; the right ...
Stanley, Calf. Photographed by William Blake.
Farm scene including a calf, gate and farmhouse. Taken at Stanley, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Start of men's race, Longnor
The start of the men's foot race at the annual Longnor Sports or Wakes Races. The Longnor Sports date back to 1904 and are always held on the first Thursday after the first Sunday in September. The event ...
State Chariot at Ingestre Hall,
The Earl of Shrewsbury's State Chariot standing outside Ingestre Hall, in preparation for the coronation celebrations of June 1953. The coachman and two footmen wear state livery which includes white ...
Statfold Farm, Statfold, Lichfield
Station Road, Stone
Carts and wagons line the approach road to Stone Station, waiting to take visitors to Staffordshire Agricultural Society's annual County Show, which was being held on a field off Lichfield Road, beyond ...