Nathaniel Barrett, Oaken Hall, near Codsall
Gilt framed oval watercolour portrait of Nathaniel Barrett (died 1795) of Oaken Hall, High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1774. He is wearing a light grey jacket with a black ribbon in his hair.
Nathaniel Barrett's wife, Oaken Hall, near Codsall
Gilt framed oval watercolour portrait of the wife of Nathaniel Barrett of Oaken Hall. She is wearing a low cut blue dress with yellow trim.
National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives presentation, Stafford
A meeting of the Stafford Branch of the National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives held at Sheridan Hall on Sandon Road, Stafford. Mr W. Beardsley being presented with a diploma and free membership card ...
One penny token, Stafford
A copper one penny token issued by Stafford shoe manufacturer William Horton in 1803.
William Horton (1750 - 1832) was born in Stafford and was one of the first to manufacture shoes on a large scale, ...
One penny token, Stafford
A copper one penny token issued by Stafford shoe manufacturer William Horton in 1797.
William Horton (1750 - 1832) was born in Stafford and was one of the first to manufacture shoes on a large scale, ...
One penny token, Stafford
A copper one penny token issued by Stafford shoe manufacturer William Horton in 1801.
William Horton (1750 - 1832) was born in Stafford and was one of the first to manufacture shoes on a large scale, ...
Oulton Road, Stone
Looking north east along Oulton Road, Stone. The first shop on the right is William Brinkley’s grocers. Further on is the junction with Cross Street and Thomas Bostock’s 1850s shoe factory, later to ...
Owen's, Boots, Shoes and Clog Makers, Forsbrook
The Owen family are pictured standing outside their shop. The shops remains, it later became a butchers and is now a dog parlour.
Photograph donated by the Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook Local Historical ...
Packaging Department, Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford
Lotus was originally named Bostock's and was founded in the eighteenth century by Thomas Bostock, a cobbler. His three sons started their own factories in Stafford, Stone and Northampton.
Edwin Bostock's ...
Packing department, Lotus Ltd., Stafford
Hazel Wilson (nee Simmons) is pictured packing a pair of shoes at the Lotus Shoe Factory in Stafford. This photograph was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon.
Lotus was originally named Bostock's ...
Packing Department, Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford
Lotus was originally named Bostock's and was founded in the eighteenth century by Thomas Bostock, a cobbler. His three sons started their own factories in Stafford, Stone and Northampton.
Edwin Bostock's ...
Packing Dept., Mason and Marson Shoe Factory, Stafford
In the packing department the shoes were polished, wrapped in tissue paper and boxed.
This is one of a series of postcards sent to the wife of an Australian shoe manufacturer, Fred Cull of George Cull ...
Packing Shoes, Lotus Factory, Stafford
Lotus was originally named Bostock's and was founded in the eighteenth century by Thomas Bostock, a cobbler. His three sons started their own factories in Stafford, Stone and Northampton.
Edwin Bostock's ...
Pageant Float, Lotus Shoes, Stafford
Horse-drawn decorated float - 'Beauties of England' - entered by the Lotus Ltd.’s George Street factory’s Packing Department employees in the annual Trades and Friendly Societies' Pageant. This photograph ...
Pageant Float, Lotus Shoes, Stafford
‘Emblem of Hope’, a horse-drawn decorated float entered by the Lotus Ltd.’s Closing Department employees in the annual Trades and Friendly Societies' Pageant. This photograph was taken outside the Lotus ...
Pageant Float, Lotus Shoes, Stafford
Float decorated in a Chinese theme, entered by the Lotus employees in the annual Trades and Friendly Societies' Pageant. This photograph was taken on Browning Street, outside Dorman's factory.
The ...
Photography Float, Stafford Pageant,
The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated entries and along the route collections were made ...
Portrait of Frederick Bostock, Stafford,