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Gustav Hamel in his Aeroplane, Stafford,

Gustav Hamel with Miss Trehawke Davies. Gustav Hamel, a pioneer aviator, who performed a flying display over Lammascote Fields in 1912 at the request of Stafford Town Council. His monoplane was ...

Gustav Hamel in Stafford

Gustav Hamel gave the first flying demonstration in Stafford to a large paying audience at Lammascote. The flying display was preceded by a civic reception, presided over by the Mayor of Stafford, Alderman ...

Gustav Hamel visits Stafford

A postcard portrait of Gustav Hamel “England’s Daring Aviator”, who gave flying displays in Staffordshire and around the United Kingdom. Hamel’s first flying demonstration in Stafford was to a large ...

Gustav Hamel, aviator, Stone

Gustav Hamel (in front and to right of the propeller) became the first aviator to land a plane in Stone on October 18th 1913. The event was arranged by Evans and Sons Garage. Hamel took off from Lammascotes ...

Gustav Hamel, Stafford

Gustav Hamel, pioneer aviator is pictured here, second from left, with his 50hp Bleriot monoplane, which he flew at several locations around Staffordshire at specially arranged flying displays. This photograph ...

Gustav Hamel's Aeroplane, Stone

Gustav Hamel, a pioneer aviator, and the first aeroplane to land in Stone. The event was arranged by Evans and Sons Garage. Hamel took off from Lammascotes in Stafford and landed at the cricket ground ...

Gustav Hamel's Aeroplane, Stone

Gustav Hamel was a pioneer aviator and the pilot of the first aeroplane to land in Stone. The event was arranged by Evans and Sons Garage. Hamel took off from Lammascotes in Stafford and landed at the ...

Gustav Hamel's second visit to Stafford

This postcard view shows Gustav Hamel, pioneer aviator pictured in his 50hp Blériot monoplane, which he flew at several locations around Staffordshire and the United Kingdom at specially arranged ...

Gypsum Mine, Fauld

The entrance to Staton's Gypsum Mine at Fauld, near Tutbury. Mining at Fauld began in the 19th century. By the 1890s there were two companies mining at Fauld: Peter Ford & Co. and J.C. Staton & Co. ...

Gypsum Mine, Fauld

The entrance to Staton's Gypsum Mine at Fauld, near Tutbury. A locomotive is seen hauling large blocks of gypsum (calcium sulphate). Mining at Fauld began in the 19th century. By the 1890s there ...

Gypsy Encampment, Rough Close Common

Gypsy family

A photograph of 'Gypsy' Smith (far right) and his family. These photographs were believed to have been taken in Staffordshire, but can anyone add any more information? Richard Johnson, who is researching ...

Gypsy family and wagons, near Stramshall

A group of Gypsy women and children pictured at a camp, probably near Stramshall, Uttoxeter. On the left are two different types of van: nearest to the photographer is fine example of a Reading van and ...

H. Furbanks' stand at the County Show, Uttoxeter

Staffordshire Agricultural Society's annual County Show was originally held at various sites around the county. The first show at Stone was in 1844. Since 1958 the County Show has been held at the purpose-built ...

H. Wheeler's removers and storage, Derby Street, Burton-upon-Trent

The driver and his mate stand by a removals lorry in front of their premises at 78 Derby Street, Burton-upon-Trent. It is probable that the man on the right is the proprietor, Harry Wheeler. In the 1920s ...

H. Williams & Co. Garage, Eccleshall

Horace Williams' Garage on High Street, Eccleshall. This picture is taken from 'No Worry Motoring', an article by A.V. Stanford which appeared in the February 1928 edition of 'Monthly Pictorial' ...

H.W. Furbank's Garage and Petrol Station, Market Street, Uttoxeter

A white coated attendant fills the car from a choice of producer's petrol pumps. Furbanks also used to have a showroom onto the Market Place next to the cinema on Queen Street. The building is now a shop. ...

Hadley Lane , Newborough

A group of people, possibly on their way to church, in Hadley Lane, Newborough.