Variety Concert programme, Stafford
Programme for a variety concert organised by Christ Church Parish Social, Stafford and held at the Borough Hall, Stafford on 16th January 1916.
Ventriloquist act "McQuisto, the Amusing Amaser", studio portrait, Stafford
This studio portrait from the Bertam Sinkinson collection shows the ventriloquist "McQuisto, the Amusing Amaser." and his dummy "Wee George" sitting on the top of a piano.
'McQuisto, the Amusing ...
Veronica Hurst and Humphrey Lestocq at the Borough Hall, Stafford
Film stars Veronica Hurst and Humphrey Lestocq are pictured during the Hawaiian Press Ball charity fundraising dance held at the Borough Hall, Stafford.
It was reported in the Staffordshire Advertiser ...
Violin Puppet, by Douglas Hayward
White violin to be played as if by a ghost. Used in Danse Macabre. Made by Douglas Hayward.
Douglas Hayward had already been a touring puppet player from the 1950s when he set up the Marionette Theatre ...
Waldo Lanchester unveiling a plaque
Photograph of Waldo Lanchester, puppeteer and puppet maker unveiling a plaque commemorating the opening of the puppet theatre at Abbots Bromley.
Wilmot Martin as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder', Hixon
Wilmot Martin was a farmer who was born near Bridgeford in 1874. He finally settled in Hixon. He was known locally as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder' due to his charity fund raising concerts, where he ...
Wilmot Martin as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder', Hixon
Wilmot Martin was a farmer who was born near Bridgeford in 1874. He finally settled in Hixon. He was known locally as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder' due to his charity fund raising concerts, where he ...
Wilmot Martin as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder', Hixon
Wilmot Martin was a farmer who was born near Bridgeford in 1874. He finally settled in Hixon. He was known locally as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder' due to his charity fund raising concerts, where he ...
Wilmot Martin, Hixon
Mr Wilmot Martin, 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder' pictured with his wife Edith outside their home, The Wee House on the Hillside, Hixon on the occasion of celebrations of 40 years of entertaining in aid ...
Yarnfield Guides Pantomime, Howard Hall, Yarnfield, Stone
A performance of 'Aladdin' by members of the 1st Yarnfield Girl Guide Company and Brownie Pack.
The cast included Sheila Carey (Widow Twankey), Anne Head (Aladdin), Joy Granville (Wicked Uncle), ...
Young Stafford British Legion band members, Stafford area
Pictured are Eddie Barrett, Tommy Hughes and Paul Price.
Photographer was John W. J. Owen, 19 Greengate Street, Stafford.