Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, Stafford,
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations lasted three days. Jubilee Day was a public holiday and two oxen, donated by the Meakins of Creswell Hall, were roasted on Market Square. Children sang the National ...
Radford Bank, Stafford
A postcard view showing Radford Bank, looking down from Weeping Cross junction towards Stafford.
Railway Station and Hotel, Stafford,
The Grand Junction railway line opened in July 1837. Within the next twelve years lines had opened from Stafford to Wellington and, via Lichfield to Rugby. The suburb of Castletown, en route to Doxey, ...
Railway Station and the Station Hotel, Stafford
The Grand Junction railway line opened in July 1837. Within the next twelve years lines had opened from Stafford to Wellington and, via Lichfield to Rugby. The suburb of Castletown, en route to Doxey, ...
Rugeley town centre
The main street in Rugeley, which is now pedestrianised from the Globe island to Brook Square.
Ryknield Motor Company Ltd., Burton-upon-Trent
An early Ryknield motor bus with passengers posing for the photographer outside the factory. Around the time of the picture this type of vehicle was also known as a charabanc or omnibus, both words came ...
Ryknield Motor Omnibus, Derby
Pictured outside the former Royal Hotel in Derby, this 36 seat omnibus had a top speed of 12 m.p.h. It was operated by the Silsden Motor Omnibus Company Ltd. and manufactured by the Ryknield Motor Company ...
Sarah J Williams bus, Stowe-by-Chartley,
Sarah J Williams bus outside the Cock Inn. Pictured are Fred and Bill Williams. Mrs Sarah J Williams ran buses in the 1920s and 1930s from Stowe to Stafford and to Uttoxeter.
Shire Hall and Market Square, Stafford,
Stafford had held a weekly market since the Middle Ages. In 1853 a covered market opened behind the new Guildhall, but some stalls continued to trade from the Market Square.
On the right is the Shire ...
Shooting Butts Camp School, Rugeley
Boys arriving at Shooting Butts.
Shooting Butts Camp School, Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley was opened in May1940 for evacuee boys from Birmingham. There was also a similar Camp School for girls at Pipewood, ...
Shrewsbury Arms, Stafford,
The white building on the corner of Pitcher Bank is the Shrewsbury Arms.
Shuttington road flooded, Amington
Silverdale Carnival
Silverdale's Elim Sunday School float decorated for the Silverdale Carnival parade.
Sir Walter Essex MP in a Horse-drawn Carriage, Stafford,
Sir Walter Essex was the Liberal M.P. for Stafford 1910 - 1918. He is accompanied by the Mayor of Stafford.
On the right stands a young scout holding a collection box.
Sir Walter Essex with the Mayor of Stafford,
Sir Walter Essex, Liberal M.P. for Stafford 1910 - 1918, with the Mayor of Stafford James Mycock, in Siemens Road.
St Editha's Church, Amington
St. Editha's Church was built in 1864 by G.E. Street and contains a very impressive stained glass window by the Pre-Raphaelite Edward Burne-Jones.
St. Chad's Church of England School outing, Pattingham
The coaches are parked outside St. Chad's church.
St. Luke's Band bus trip, Cannock
John Thomas Alfred ‘Jack‘ Inskip, is sitting in the front seat of the bus next to the driver. Jack was a coal miner and a talented cornet player. He played in colliery and works bands throughout the Midlands. ...