The Archers at the Marchington Show, Marchington
Actors from 'The Archers' radio programme at the Marchington Show. On the platform are Monte Crick (who played Dan Archer), seated, and Anne Cullen (who played Carol Tregorran) speaking into a microphone.
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The Ballroom, Trentham Gardens
A dancing competition taking place in the Ballroom at Trentham Gardens. This large entertainment venue was built on the site of Trentham's kitchen garden in 1931. It closed in 2002 and was demolished ...
The 'Blue Birds' Concert Party, Rudyard
The 'Blue Birds' concert party raised money for the Memorial Institute in Rudyard. This photograph was taken at Rudyard Tennis Club.
Back row: Mildred Salt, Mrs Peggy Elks, Miss Alice Knowles, Miss ...
The Chase Players, Rugeley
Pictured are the front and back pages from a programme for the Chase Players production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 16th to 20th February 1954.
At this time the Rugeley ...
The English Electric Co., Kidsgrove
Children are pictured enjoying a tea party in the works canteen at Kidsgrove. During the party Mr J. Clark was compere and entertainment included a Punch and Judy Show, there was also a clowning act by ...
The Hippodrome Variety Theatre, Stoke.
The Hippodrome was built in Kingsway, Stoke in 1919. It instantly became a popular venue and also served as the Gordon Theatre & Opera House. Upon its closure in January 1961 it was the Gaumont cinema. ...
The Ice Skater puppet act
The Ice Skater puppet, by Douglas Hayward, has been made without knee joints in order to keep her legs straight while she performs to the music of 'White Christmas'.
The interior of the puppet theatre at Abbots Bromley
Photograph of the interior of the theatre at Abbots Bromley.
The theatre closed down in 1985 it was then converted into a museum, and remained so until 1995 when the collection was moved to the Staffordshire ...
The Lion's Cage, Rugeley
A postcard photo issued in 1913 with the caption 'Lions [sic] Cage Entered by Plucky Rugeley Lady'. She is said to have been been the sister of Rugeley's Relieving Officer, Percy Hackett, probably Elsie ...
The Merrybelles rehearsing, Blythe Bridge
The Merrybelles were a group of child acrobats featuring children from Blythe Bridge and Meir. They were formed in 1930 and ended in about 1943. They are pictured here during rehearsals at Blythe Bridge ...
The Military Band Room at RAF Stafford
Pictured are members of the Station's Military Band taking a break and enjoying their refreshments outside the Band Room. The notice on the left of the Band Room door states: “Military Band Room, new ...
The Perry School of Dance and the Chase Players, Rugeley
Left to right: Jeanne Crutchley, Brenda Tranter, Susan Large, Denise Doran, Sandra Bull, Gloria Simpson, Eileen Marshall and seated is Jennifer Hancox.
Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured ...
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley
From left to right: P Hopper, R Andrews, Susan Large, M Nixon, Muriel Saunders and B Doran.
These pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured during their ‘Never Smile at a Crocodile’ dance routine ...
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley
Pictured are the front and back pages from a programme for the Perry School of Dance’s Grand Pantomime production of Dick Whittington and his Cat, which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 8 and 9 February ...
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley
Pictured are the front and back pages from a programme for the Perry School of Dance’s Second Annual Dancing Display and Variety Concert which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 15, 16 and 17 December 1955....
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley
From left to right: Brenda Tranter, Gloria Simpson, Eileen Marshall, Susan Large and Sandra Bull.
These pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured during their ‘An Apple for the Teacher’ dance ...
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley
Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured at their Third Annual Dancing Display and Variety Concert which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 13, 14 and 15 December 1956. The Principal of the Perry ...
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley
Pupils of the Perry School of Dance are pictured at their Christmas Party in 1953. If you recognise anyone in this view please contact us. The Principal of the Perry School was Vivian E Wootton. Tuition ...