Victory Celebrations, Lotus Shoe Factory, Stone
The closing room decorated to celebrate victory at the end of the First World War.
The Lotus factory on Longton Road manufactured ladies' shoes.
Lotus was originally named Bostock's and was founded ...
Victory Celebrations, Lotus Shoe Factory, Stone,
The closing room decorated to celebrate victory at the end of the First World War.
The Lotus factory on Longton Road manufactured ladies' shoes. The cutting room was where the various shapes required ...
View of Stafford from the top of the Gasometer,
View from the gasworks on Chell Road.
To the left is St. Mary's Church, the parish church of Stafford. Originally the church possessed a spire, but it was blown down in 1593 during a storm, bringing ...
Views of St. Peter's Parish Church, Hednesford
The original church which was demolished in 1986 due to mining subsidence damage. A new replacement church was built adjacent the following year. The vicar is the Rev. Francis Lafford, previously Vicar ...
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
Pictured is an Inspection of the Parade in preparation for the visit to RAF Stafford by Princess Margaret on 2 July 1959. Amongst those in this photograph are Air Vice Marshal Lowe, Group Captain Shutt ...
Visit by Princess Margaret, RAF Stafford
Princess Margaret is seen here inspecting the Guard of Honour during her visit to RAF Stafford in 1959.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 acres of ...
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 by Princess Margaret, RAF Stafford
During her visit to RAF Stafford Princess Margaret inspects an aero-engine in one of the large warehouses on the site.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury ...
Visit by Princess Margaret, RAF Stafford
Princess Margaret is pictured leaving one of the large warehouses at RAF Stafford during her visit to the site.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 ...
Visit of Edward, Prince of Wales, Stone
View of Granville Square during a visit from the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, who was passing through the town on his way from Sandon to the Potteries, via Trentham Park.
The Prince inspected ...
Visit of Princess Elizabeth to Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Princess is seen here meeting WRAC's from the North Staffordshire Regiment.
Visit of the Prince of Wales, Stone,
View of the High Street during a visit from the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, who was passing through the town on his way from Sandon to the Potteries, via Trentham Park.
The Prince inspected ...
W. G. Cowie, Rector of St. Mary's Church, Stafford
William Garden Cowie (1831-1902) was born in London and was curate of St. Clement, Cambridge in 1854 and then at Moulton, Suffolk 1855 to 1857. He was appointed Chaplain to British forces in India from ...
W.A.A.C.s, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A portrait photograph of two women in Women's Auxiliary Army Corps uniforms at Brocton Camp. Seated is Gladys Harvey (1894-1977) from Rugeley who was a W.A.A.C. between 1917 and 1919 and worked as a waitress ...
W.H. Peach and Co. Ltd., Drawing Office, Stafford,
Drawing offices of Peach and Co. Ltd., shopfitters, at 20 Sandon Road.
W.H. Smith, Uttoxeter
W. H. Smith wearing a set of Anti-Gas protective clothing.
WAACs, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A group of four Women's Auxiliary Army Corps members pictured at Brocton Camp. Seated right is Gladys Harvey of Rugeley who worked as a waitress in the camp canteen between 1917 and 1919.