HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visits Stafford
The Queen Mother is pictured in the Market Square, Stafford watching the Royal Guard of Honour which was mounted by RAF Stafford outside the Guildhall. The Guard was honoured to parade the Queen’s Colour ...
Horse and Trap, Great Bridgeford,
Horse-drawn Carriage outside Highfield Manor, Stafford,
The owner of Highfield Manor, David Hollin (1844-1916), with his wife Emma (1842-1926) and niece Edith Emily Jackson in a horse-drawn carriage.
Highfield Manor, built in 1880, was on Newport Road ...
Hudson Family Portrait, Eccleshall,
The photographer, Frank Hudson, owned a chemist shop on High Street.
Inauguration of the New Sewage Disposal Works, Stafford,
The Chairman turns on the main valve at Brancote Gorse Sewage Disposal Works.
He is watched by Mayor W.T. Richardson.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ...
J.H. Furbank, Dressmaker and Milliner, Market Place, Uttoxeter
Advert for J.H. Furbank, who also supplied corsets, hosiery, gloves and other accessories in addition to their main business.
James Motorcycle, Burton-upon-Trent
A James motorcycle and sidecar pictured on George Street, Burton-upon-Trent. If you recognise the man or woman please contact us.
The building in the background with the metal railings is the former ...
Jessie Bond of Uttoxeter
Jessie Bond (1890-1964) was the daughter of Charles and Mary Ann Bond, who lived on Carter Street, Uttoxeter. She married William Gains in 1910.
John Davies medal presentation, Buckingham Palace
John (Jack) Davies of Colwich was a gunner on Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships (DEMS) during World War II. He was awarded the D.S.M. in 1945 and was presented with it by King George VI at Buckingham ...
Kate Greenaway Dance, Uttoxeter Town Hall
Frances Hollins is 2nd in from the left. The dance routine was based on the work of Kate Greenaway, a well known illustrator of children's books in the late 19th century.
Keys' Tailor's, Lower Brook Street, Rugeley
Key's Tailor's and Drapers Shop, Lower Brook Street in Rugeley. An image taken from a glass negative.
In the late 1870s John Key had a shop in Lower Brook Street. Around 1888 his son George set up ...
King Edward VII Motoring through Stone,
King Edward VII passed through Stone on his way to Alton Towers. Crowds lined the route to catch a glimpse of him, as seen here on Granville Square.
The whole town was decorated for the occasion and ...
King George V and Queen Mary at Highfield Hall, Leek
The King is seen talking to Falkner Nicholson, the son of Sir Arthur. The royal couple were entertained at the home of the Sir Arthur and Lady Nicholson during a visit to Leek. The King had a keen interest ...
King George V and Queen Mary Coronation celebrations, Armitage
Children singing at one of the many events in Armitage celebrating the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, taken in the grounds of Armitage Lodge, then the home of the Rector, the Rev. Edward ...
King George V and Queen Mary Coronation procession, Handsacre
The Coronation of George the V and his wife Mary as King and Queen took place in Westminster Abbey on 22nd June 1911.
The procession headed by the Armitage band commenced at this point in Handsacre ...
King George V and Queen Mary Coronation tea, Armitage Lodge, Armitage
A Coronation tea for the children on the lawn at Armitage Lodge. The tea was provided for participants of the procession from Handsacre to Armitage at the commencement of a full programme of activities ...
Ladies Black Hat, 1940s
Hats during World war II were dubbed the ‘resistance piece’ by the French against Nazi occupation.
This was because hat materials were not rationed so feathers, veiling and artificial flowers were ...
Ladies Black Hat, c.1910
The style of the hat is simple with small feathers used for decoration.