Valerie Pritchard, "Miss Sandon"
Miss Valerie Pritchard, aged 16 years, of 56 Common Road, Stafford was chosen “Miss Sandon” at a dance organised by the Sandon and District branch of the British Legion, held in Sandon Village Club, on ...
VE Day Celebrations at RAF Stafford
Pictured are service personnel celebrating VE Day with a ‘knees up’ in the Accounts Department at RAF Stafford. Following the Prime Minister's Victory broadcast all ranks ceased work and joined in the ...
Vehicle garage under construction, Littleton Colliery
View of the construction of a free steering vehicle garage, with a gathering arm loader in the background.
Cannock and Huntington Collieries Company started sinking both No. 1 Shaft and No. 2 Shaft ...
Vernon Cotter, Uttoxeter
Vernon Cotterill, retired butcher and local character. Vernon is pictured at a local event wearing in a colourful jacket and bow-tie, with a traditional butcher's straw hat. He is carving a roasted pig's ...
Veronica Hurst and Humphrey Lestocq at the Borough Hall, Stafford
Film stars Veronica Hurst and Humphrey Lestocq are pictured during the Hawaiian Press Ball charity fundraising dance held at the Borough Hall, Stafford.
It was reported in the Staffordshire Advertiser ...
Victoria Park, Stafford
A group of young men sitting on a bench by the Bowling Green in Victoria Park. Wearing the trilby is Albert Morgan, born in Stafford and son of James Morgan founder of James Morgan & Sons (Builders) ...
Victoria Road, Yoxall
A postcard view looking north along Victoria Street, Yoxall. Facing the photographer are two horse-drawn vehicles. On the left is a farm wagon and to the right is a Norfolk cart and pony.
Photographer: ...
Victorian Beaver felt Top Hat, made in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Hat making was a prime industry Newcastle-under-Lyme in the Victorian period.
This top hat was produced in Newcastle at during the 19th century.
You very rarely see anyone wearing a top hat today ...
Victorian Smoking Cap
Smoking caps were fashionable informal wear for Victorian gentlemen.
They were originally worn to keep the head warm and to prevent men’s hair smelling of smoke. They were typically simple designs that ...
Victorian Smoking Cap
Smoking caps were fashionable informal wear for Victorian gentlemen. They were originally worn to keep the head warm and to prevent men’s hair smelling of smoke. They were typically simple designs that ...
Village coach outing, Weston
Pictured are a group from Weston, near Stafford preparing for a coach outing. Among those in this photograph: on the left Fred Johnson, in the centre Mrs Smith (holding gloves), Mrs Marks (holding a ...
Villiers Street, Dresden. Photographed by William Blake.
Villiers Street, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The street was named after the politician Charles Pelham Villiers who was the longest serving MP in Parliamentary history. For sixty three years ...
Visit by Princess Margaret , RAF Stafford
During a visit to RAF Stafford, Princess Margaret is presented with a floral bouquet at the RAF Married Quarters.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 ...
Visit by Princess Margaret, RAF Stafford
Princess Margaret admiring a cake at the Airmen’s Mess during her visit to RAF Stafford.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 acres of land near Stafford. ...
Visit of Austrians, Stafford
A group of young Austrian visitors pictured at a reception at the Assembly Rooms, Stafford in August 1951. They were invited to stay by Stafford Woodcraft Folk following an intyernational youth camp ...
Visitors from Japan, Blythe Colour Works, Cresswell
Pictured at the Blythe Colour Works site are S. Hayashi (Hayashi and Co. Ltd, Japan) and H. Tsuji (Ina Seito Co, Ltd. Japan).
The manufacture of underglaze colours in Cresswell began in 1870, when ...
Visitors from Taiwan, Blythe Colour Works, Cresswell
Taiwanese visitors to Blythe Colour Works in 1975. In the background is the Office Building built in 1938.
From left to right: J. Gouw (of H. Rogers, Singapore), Ron Rushton, C. Wu (Sinliang Trading, ...
Visitors outside the premises of Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd, Burton-on-Trent
The man fourth from the right is thought to be Cornelius O'Sullivan.