Ox Roast on Market Square, 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 ...
Ox Roast on Market Square, 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 ...
P.C. Edward Cornes, Staffordshire County Police, Stone Division
Pictured trying the handle of a shop door in the High Street, Stone, is just one of the routine jobs of Police Constable Ted Cornes.
Much of the policeman’s lot is, of course, purely routine work, ...
Pageant Parade, Eccleshall,
Parade seen on High Street, possibly celebrating George V's Silver Jubilee in 1937.
The sign reads 'Never Get There Fire Brigade'.
Parade in Abbots Bromley
This postcard view shows a church parade and a band passing the 17th century hexagonal butter cross in the Market Place and walking towards Bagot Street in Abbots Bromley. On the right there is a ‘Green ...
Parade passing Biddle’s Stores, Brook Square, Rugeley
This postcard view shows a parade passing John Biddle’s Stores in Brook Square, Rugeley. The decorations by the upper floor windows suggest that at the time this photograph was taken the town was celebrating ...
Pattingham Auxillary Fire Service, Pattingham
Pictured in the back row, from left to right, are Bill Bowen, Stan Bentley, Geoff Lloyd, Bev Bentley, ? Sace, Richard Law, Geoff Lawley, Jim Parkes, Bill Smith and Norman Harris.
Pictured seated, from ...
Pattingham Red Cross cadets, Pattingham
From left to right: Mrs Boswell, Mary Lycett, Ethel Lane, Mary Dulson, Dorothy Scriven, Mary Wheeler, ?, Iris Bramall, ?, Kath Russell, Barbara Ray, Rhona Bull, Rene Parker, ?, Jean Warrilow, Edna Yorke, ...
Pattingham Red Cross, Pattingham
Front row, from left to right: Mrs Warner, Miss Nicholls, Mrs Hann, Rene Shanks, Mary Lycett, Jessie Inett, Mrs Boswell, Mrs Crutchley, Mrs Dyke, Mrs Wall, Mrs Matthews and Mrs Page.
This photograph ...
PC Peter Bartlam, Staffordshire Police
Pictured is PC 29 Peter Bartlam, who describes himself as “a Stokie from the Meir who joined Staffordshire County Police in June 1965, serving through the period of the merged Forces, Staffordshire County ...
PC Peter Bartlam, Staffordshire Police, Lichfield
In 1969, PC 29 Peter Bartlam, in the centre standing, a Traffic Patrol Officer stationed at Lichfield, qualified as an Advanced Driving Instructor.
Shortly afterwards Peter was transferred to the Force ...
PC Peter Bartlam, Staffordshire Police, Lichfield
PC 29 Peter Bartlam together with PC 1080 Brian Walker pictured in 1969 in the rear yard of the old Police Station in Wade Street, Lichfield, awaiting inspection by Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary....
PC Peter Bartlam, Staffordshire Police, Lichfield
PC 29 Peter Bartlam pictured in 1967 as a Divisional Traffic Patrol Officer in the rear yard of the old Police Station in Wade Street, Lichfield.
Peace Celebrations, Stone,
Peace Day on Granville Square.
Peace Day celebrated the end of the First World War and commemorated those who had fought for victory.
Percy Buckley at Stafford Common Signal Box
Percy Buckley is pictured by Stafford Common Signal Box wearing his uniform on the day he retired from British Railways after 51 years’ service. His final job with BR was as Yard Foreman at Stafford ...
Police Escorting a Heavy Load, Weeping Cross, Stafford
A Wynns tractor and trailer is seen here carrying a large Transformer and navigating the junction at the top of Radford Bank, heading towards Milford.
Vehicles like this were a fairly common sight ...
Police Group, Stafford
Police group at Friar's Terrace Barracks.
The original police barracks were at the back of the Guildhall on Market Square. These were demolished in 1867 to make way for the covered market. The military ...
Police Group, Stafford
Police group at Friar's Terrace Barracks.
The original police barracks were at the back of the Guildhall on Market Square. These were demolished in 1867 to make way for the covered market. The military ...