Police Uniforms, Stafford
Police tunics from the 1920s.
From the left the uniforms belong to the rank of Superintendent, Inspector and Sergeant. Belts were not withdrawn from most forces until the 1960s. Note the pill-box ...
Police v. Firemen football teams, Lichfield,
Police Vehicles, Stafford
Two police vehicles in the yard of the police barracks on Friar's Terrace, Forebridge.
This photograph was taken during the General Strike of 1926.
The officers posing with the vehicles are:P.C. Burton ...
Police Vehicles, Stafford
Police vans and a motor bike with sidecar in the yard of the police barracks at Friar's Terrace, Forebridge.
The officers posing with the vehicles are :- Left to right: Inspector Betts, P.C. Burton, ...
Policemen outside the Station, Eccleshall,
Eccleshall policemen on the steps of the police station on High Street. The station is decorated for the coronation of George VI.
In the centre stands Sergeant Johnson, with Tom Potts ('Long Tom') ...
Presentation of an Ambulance, Stone,
Ambulance presented to Stone by Joules Brewery.
Proclamation of King George V, Market Place, Leek
The town's fire brigade and local militia stand in the Market Place holding back the crowds who are waiting to hear the royal proclamation
Proclamation of the Accession of George V, Stone
The proclamation is being read from the portable bandstand in Granville Square.
The building in the background is the District Bank.
Public demonstration, Stafford Fire Brigade
A public demonstration of fire fighting techniques by the crew of the Stafford Fire Brigade. On the right is Captain Alfred Ernest Haywood, the Chief Fire Officer.
Pump action 'Pyrene' fire extinguisher
This extinguisher has a cylindrical copper body with one gallon capacity. Brass base plate with four feet. A pump handle is mounted on top with a metal sheathed flexible hose. The original red paint ...
Pumping operations at Bees Lane Club, Rugeley
Fire Service pumping water from Bees Lane Progressive Working Men's Club and Institute after floods. A Rugeley Times photograph (courtesy of the Birmingham Post).
Rail Accident, Great Bridgeford,
Rescue operation after the derailment of a train.
Spectators can be seen behind the wooden fencing on the right of the photograph.
One of the first people that were at the scene of the accident ...
Red Cross Volunteer Group, Eccleshall
Volunteer workers organised by the Red Cross in the grounds of a convalescent home for injured soldiers on Stone Road, Eccleshall.
Convalescent soldiers came to Eccleshall from St. Joseph's Hall ...
Red Cross Volunteer Group, Eccleshall
Volunteer workers organised by the Red Cross in the grounds of a convalescent home for injured soldiers on Stone Road, Eccleshall.
Convalescent soldiers came to Eccleshall from St. Joseph's Hall ...
Red Cross Volunteers, Eccleshall
Members of the Red Cross and soldiers in a field near Eccleshall Church.
The Red Cross is an international organisation, founded according to the Geneva Convention of 1864, for the treatment of those ...
'Regent' type fire hand pump
A 'Regent' style hand pump made by John Morris, consisting of a circular metal container painted red on the outside and white inside. Inside is a conical brass and copper hand pump with 'T' handle on ...
Reinstatement of the Wash Pit Railings, Eccleshall,
The Wash Pit, or Sheep Pool, on Church Street was a pond fed by a spring.
After a fire at the church in 1868 the need for a water supply became apparent. In 1890 the Wash Pit was cleaned out and deepened ...
Restored Fire Engine, Eccleshall,
Restored fire engine 'Eagle', now housed in the new fire station on Newport Road.
The original fire station was erected in High Street in 1891. Today the building is a hairdressing salon.