Post Office and General Stores, Hixon,
A postcard view of the Post Office and General Stores in Bath Lane, Hixon, which was owned by the Hammond family. The building was extended and later became known as Hixon Pet Shop.
This postcard was ...
Pulling teeth in the back yard, Glascote, Tamworth
Reginald, Lesley and Dorothy Brain shown here as children about to pull teeth. Lesley is playing the dentist here, and later became Headmaster at Dosthill and then at Kingsbury. Reginald Brain later became ...
Purton's, High Street, Stone
A display stand of prams, bicycles and toy cars stocked by Purton's of High Street, Stone pictured in a marquee, possibly at the Staffordshire County Showground, Hopton, Stafford.
Purton's sold prams, ...
Rachel Haggis and children, Gnosall
Mrs Rachel Haggis (nee Plant) pictured with her two oldest children, Violet (1 year and ten months) and George 6 months. At the time (circa 1910) the Haggis family lived at Fern Lea, The Rank, Gnosall. ...
Recept for pram, Burton upon Trent
A receipt for the purchase of a Silver Cross pram from Babyland (Burton) Ltd., 99 High Street, Burton-upon-Trent. The pram was bought by Mrs Joan Torr shortly after the birth of her son Michael in May ...
Rita Whilton, Hednesford
A studio portrait of Rita Edna Whilton with a doll and pram. She was born in July 1911. The reverse of the postcard tells us that the card was addressed to a teacher as a Christmas and New Year greeting ...
Riverside Recreation Centre, Stafford
Children at play are pictured along with their tutor at the Riverside Recreation Centre in Stafford. This photograph was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. If you recognise anyone in this view ...
Riverside Recreation Centre, Stafford
Children and their tutor are pictured at the Riverside Recreation Centre in Stafford. This photograph was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon.
Riverside Recreation Centre was closed and demolished ...
Riverside Recreation Centre, Stafford
Children at play are pictured along with their tutor at the Riverside Recreation Centre in Stafford. This photograph was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon.
Riverside Recreation Centre was ...
Roller Skating Rink, Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows visitors using the roller skating rink at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo. In the background there is a part view of a car park.
In later years the site became known as Drayton ...
Rose Dean Cottage, Coton, Milwich,
This is one of two cottages in Coton known as Swiss Cottages.
On the lawn can be seen Mrs Dix and her granddaughter.
Royal Orphanage, Wolverhampton
A view from Penn Road of the Royal Orphanage, formerly the Royal School, Wolverhampton.
The Royal School, Wolverhampton began life as The Wolverhampton Orphan Asylum. It was founded in 1850 by John ...
Royal School Orphanage, Wolverhampton
Dormitory at the Royal School Orphanage on Penn Road, Woverhampton. Boys are reading and playing with toy blocks.
The Royal Wolverhampton School was originally founded as The Wolverhampton Orphan ...
Royal School Orphanage, Wolverhampton
Dormitory at the Royal School Orphanage on Penn Road, Woverhampton. Girls sitting on beds, others play with blocks and toys.
The Royal Wolverhampton School was originally founded as The Wolverhampton ...
School class group
Can anyone provide us with any information regarding this photograph?
These children appear to be in their best clothes and are of a similar age so probably a day rather than Sunday School class
Note ...
School May Queen group
Can anyone provide us with any information regarding this photograph?
Thought to be a May Queen and her attendants.
Photograph originally from Joan Anslow's collection.
School May Queen group
Can anyone provide us with any information regarding this photograph?
Thought to be a may Queen and her attendants.
Photograph originally from Joan Anslow's collection.
Schoolchildren practising maypole dancing, Hednesford
Children dancing around a maypole in the playground. The boys are wearing short trousers and knitted jumpers or jackets and boots. Most of the girls are wearing pinafores, with long socks or stockings ...