Barnfields Primary School, Stafford
This photograph of school children watching a television programme at Barnfields Primary School was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon.
BBC Midlands Today visits RAF Mountain Rescue Team at RAF Stafford
The BBC Midlands Today Team with presenter Kay Alexander (Kay is in the centre of the photograph, under the Mountain Rescue sign) are pictured with the RAF Mountain Rescue Team at their base at RAF Stafford. ...
Calling Card, British Amateur Radio Station, Penkridge
This vintage radio communication QSO (contact) card is about the same size as a standard postcard. It was sent from Ted, 73, G30WL, Penkridge, to Bert, G3XZ (unknown location).
On the reverse of the ...
Dilhorne Endowed Primary School
The Victorian school building is thought to date from the late 1870s and is still in use.
Mr John Williams has kindly provided some further details:
'A new Trust was formed in 1873 under the 1869 ...
Dilhorne Endowed Primary School
End elevation of the school showing cellar access and the linking passage to a new building at the rear.
E. Goodall, Stonefield Square, Stone
This advertisement announces the magnificent PAM range of Radio and T.V. “For those who seek perfection”, which included the 17in. Table Model “754”, described as a really De-Luxe T.V. which would give ...
Gas lighting, Jerningham Street, Stafford
Armand Chatfield at home in Jerningham Street, Stafford, operating his CB (Citizens' Band) radio by gaslight. This was the last house in Stafford to be lit solely by gas, only converting to electricity ...
General Stores, Water Street, Stafford
This view of the General Stores on the corner of Water Street was taken from by Tenterbanks and Mill Bank.
Note the advertisements on the shop for Woodbines cigarettes with a dispensing machine below ...
Jerningham Street, Stafford
No. 6, Jerningham Street, Castle Town, Stafford. Built around 1825, this was the last house in Stafford to be lit solely by gas, only converting to electricity in 1989. Mr Chatfield's parents had refused ...
Junction of High Street, Penkhull Street, and London Road south, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This scene is very different now with the Grosvenor roundabout in the centre of the road. The area on the right hand side has been completely demolished with the arrival of the ring road. Notice the poster ...
Main Road, Kingswinford
This view shows a row of terraced houses in Kingswinford. Note the various types of roof-top television aerials that were necessary to view BBC and ITV transmissions at this time.
When the photographer ...
Police Information Room, Baswich House, Stafford
The interior of the information room at the Staffordshire Police Headquarters,at Baswich house, Weeping Cross, Stafford.
The Information Room took all 999 calls and had radio contact with the patrol ...
Post Office Training Centre, Yarnfield
This photograph of a recording studio at the Post Office Training Centre was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. If you recognise anyone in this view please contact us.
The General Post Office ...
Rediffusion Shop, Evesham, Worcestershire
A Rediffusion employee is standing across the road from one of their shops, at 6 Bridge Street, Evesham, Worcestershire. The premises is now (2016) Co-op Travel shop. Photograph taken by Stafford photographer ...
Rediffusion staff, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent
Rediffusion employees are pictured at the regional offices and service base in Castlefield Street, Shelton, Stoke on Trent. From left to right: Ken Clowes, Dorothy Wakefield, Dan Brierly,Ron Brownsett, ...
Rediffusion Staff, Worcester
Rediffusion employees pictured outside one of their showrooms, in Infirmary Walk, Worcester. The building in the background is Lea's Almshouses. Far left is branch manager Mike Ridley. Taken by Stafford ...
Rediffusion workshop staff
Rediffusion employees are pictured in one of their back-office repair workshops, taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. On the table is a Philips G8 television set. We have been unable to identify ...
Sir Oliver Lodge
Lithograph print. A caricature of Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge (1851-1940), physicist, by 'Spy', with caption 'Birmingham University'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' 4th February 1904.
He was born at The Views, ...