Stafford Wanderers Cricket Club
A photograph taken by David Bordley of Newport Road, Stafford.
Stafford Wednesday Cricket Club
Standing (left to right): L. Dobson, G. Bannister, F. Page, G.N. Gossling, G.H. Greatorex, Rev P.F.M. McSwiney, W.T. White, C.S. Kelly. L.I.C. Bellamy.
Seated: B.B. Davis, C.A. Woodger, W.C.R. Ellsmore, ...
Staffordshire County Cricket Club,
Seated front right is Sydney Barnes(1873-1967), described by Wisden as the world's greatest bowler. Even though he was a regular player for England, he continued playing for Staffordshire throughout ...
Staffordshire County Cricket Club, Champions' Dinner, Stoke-on-Trent
The menu card for a complimentary dinner held for Staffordshire County Cricket Club at the North Stafford Hotel, Stoke-on-Trent on 27th November 1911. Staffordshire were Minor Counties Cricket Competition ...
Staffordshire Gentlemen v. Staffordshire Police, Milford,
Staffordshire Gentlemen verses Staffordshire County Police, played at Milford Hall Cricket Club, June 1939. The match was drawn after County Police scored 259 for 6 declared (J. Whitfield 142 not out) ...
Stallington Cricket Club, Stallington
The Club's ground was situated off Stallington Lane on farmland owned by Mr Harry Averill, the Club President, who is standing second from the left holding a cigarette. Unfortunately Mr Averill died ...
Stone Cricket Club
Stone Cricket Club, pictured on their Lichfield Road ground in 1913. The present club was formed in 1888.
Back row (left to right): C.H. Matthews, R.C. Woodcock, B.C. Montagon, J.E. Harris, H. Price, ...
Swynnerton Park Cricket Ground
Cricket was first played at Swynnerton Park in 1892 when the club won a match against Stone Cricket Club. The original pavilion (pictured) was built in 1912 and avoided being damaged by a bomb which ...
Sydney Barnes Testimonial Match, Stafford
Teams pictured on the occasion of Sydney Barnes' 80th birthday celebrations and testimonial match at Stafford Cricket Club's ground at the Hough in 1953. Over 5,000 people attended the match between ...
Sydney Barnes testimonial, Stafford
Pictured from left to right are: Sydney Barnes, Peter Warren (Secretary, Stafford Cricket Club), J.T.W. (Wallace) Neville (President, Stafford Cricket Club) and Norman Browning (Stafford Cricket Club).
This ...
Sydney Barnes, Borough Hall, Stafford
Sydney Barnes is seated second from right. This photograph was taken on the occasion of an ITV broadcast of 'Home Town, Saturday Night' at the Borough Hall, Stafford. Seated, left to right, are Jane ...
Sydney Barnes, Cricketer
Staffordshire had not really had a great deal of success in minor county cricket until the name of Sydney Barnes was associated. And that changed Staffordshire’s importance as well. His performances with ...
Sydney Barnes, Cricketer
S.F. (Sydney) Barnes was born in Smethwick, Staffordshire in 1873 and died in Chadsmoor, Staffordshire in 1967. He was described by Wisden as the world's greatest bowler. Even though he was a regular ...
Sydney Barnes, cricketer
S.F. (Sydney) Barnes was born in Smethwick, Staffordshire in 1873 and died in Chadsmoor, Staffordshire in 1967. He was described by Wisden as the world's greatest bowler. Even though he was a regular ...
The Cock Inn, Stowe by Chartley
A postcard view of the Cock Inn on Station Road, Stowe-by-Chartley. On the left a sign on the building advertises that the inn sold Buntings ales.
Around 2003 the Inn became known as the Bistro Le ...
The County Cricket Ground, Stoke on Trent
Rolling the square at the County Cricket Ground, Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent before the match between the Minor Counties and the South African touring side on 12,13 and 14 June 1929. The match was drawn ...
The Cricket Field, Hoar Cross Hall
A cricket match taking place at Hoar Cross Hall. The cricket pitch was on Church Flatts in front of the hall and opposite the Vicarage. Col. Hugo Meynell was a keen cricketer. In 1924 he paid the Marylebone ...
The Fourth Baronet Peel at Drayton Manor, Fazeley
The Fourth Baronet is seen here opening an Innings at Drayton 'Deer park' with the Pavilion in the background.
Drayton Manor was the home of the Peel family and was built by Sir Robert Peel's (II) ...