Local Dignitaries at the Proclamation of King George V, Town Hall, Market Place, Leek
Members of the Leek Urban District Council and other local dignitaries stand outside the Town Hall in Market Place. They are surrounded by an enormous crowd waiting to hear the new King's Proclamation ...
Local dignitaries on the occasion of the Chadsmoor, Hednesford and District Music Festival
Some of those pictured are: Bernard Rastall (second left on the back row), Jack Keddie, (back centre), Lawrence Hawkins (in front of Bernard Rastall), Ike Jacques (second from right), Mrs Keddie - Headmistress ...
Long Service Awards and Christmas Dinner, Stafford Corporation, Stafford
More than 100 employees of Stafford Corporation attended their annual dinner held at the Civic Restaurant in Stafford, where the Deputy Mayor, Alderman L Dobson, expressed seasonal greetings and presented ...
Longton Town Hall and market
This was Longton's second town hall and was built in 1863.
Lord & Lady Stamford
George Harry Grey, 5th Earl of Stamford (1737-1819) with Lady Stamford, Lady Henrietta Bentinck, daughter of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland . The family seat was Enville Hall. He was Member ...
Lord Alexander Victor Paget
Lithograph print. A caricature of Lord Alexander Victor Paget (1839-1896)by 'Spy'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' January 14th 1888. He was the son of Sir Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess Anglesey (1797-1869), and ...
Lord Burton
Lithograph print. A caricature of Michael Arthur Bass, 1st Baron Burton (1837-1909) by 'Spy', with caption 'Burton' . Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' 25th November 1908.
Lord Burton was born on 12 November ...
Lord Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend
Lord Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend (1785-1853) was the second son of George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend, and his wife Charlotte (née Ellerker). He was Member of Parliament for Tamworth in 1812-1818 ...
Lord Clarence Paget
Lithograph print. A caricature of Lord Clarence Paget (1811-1895) by 'Ape'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' December 25th 1875. He was a younger son of Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey. He was ...
Lord George Augustus Frederick Paget
Lithograph print. A caricature of General Lord George Augustus Frederick Paget (1818-1880) by 'Spy'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' October 13th 1877. He was a British soldier during the Crimean War and the ...
Lord Lyttleton
George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley (1709-1773)was a politician, historian and patron of the arts, being a friend and supporter of the poet Alexander Pope and the author Henry Fielding. ...
Lord Norton, 'Colonial Self-Government'
Lithograph print. Caricature of Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Bowyer Adderley K.C.M.G., 1st Baron Norton (1814-1905). Born into an old Staffordshire family he inherited Hams Hall in Warwickshire. He was Member ...
Lord Westbury
Lithograph print. A caricature of Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury (1800-1873), lawyer, judge and politician, by 'Ape'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' May 15th 1869. He was Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton, ...
Magistrates from the Borough of Stafford,
This photograph was taken outside Friars Cottage during the year of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887.
The mayor is possibly Alfred Ward, who was in office 1887 - 1888.
Some of the magistrates ...
Major General Sir George Anson
Major General Sir George Anson (1769-1849) was born at Shugborough, the second son of George Anson (formerly Adams) of Shugborough and brother to Thomas, 1st Viscount Anson. He fought in the Peninsular ...
Major Hugh Fraser M.P., Eccleshall,
Major Hugh Fraser, Conservative candidate, successfully contested the Stafford Constituency in the 1951 General Election.
He is seen standing on the carriage outside the Royal Oak on High Street.
Market Square, Stafford
A postcard view of Market Square looking towards Gaolgate Street. On the corner of the Square is Mummery's jewellers and opticians shop, since demolished and the site now (2018) occupied by Santander ...
Market Street, Tamworth
Looking east along Market Street, Tamworth, with the arcaded Town Hall built in 1701 to the right. The National Provincial Bank is on the far side of the road, since demolished and the site now (2023) ...