Mrs. Horobin, Crowdecote, Longnor
Mrs Horobin of 'The Meadow', Crowdecote, near Longnor, standing outside her home.
Narrowboat 'Farmer's Friend' outing, Froghall
The Farmer’s Friend was a working narrowboat owned by Bowers and Thorley, limestone burners and hauliers. It was used for carrying limestone mined from Cauldon Low quarry to the lime kilns at Froghall ...
Narrowboat 'Farmers Friend' on an outing, Froghall
The Farmer’s Friend was a working narrowboat owned by Bowers and Thorley, limestone burners and hauliers. It was used for carrying limestone mined from Cauldon Low quarry to the lime kilns at Froghall ...
National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers, Stafford
This postcard view shows members of the Stafford Branch of The National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers (NFDDSS). If you recognise anyone in the picture or the location please ...
Norman Family, St. Mary's Rectory, Stafford,
The Rector of St. Mary's Church Rev. Denham Rowe Norman with his wife and children, from left to right: Nigel, Cybil, Basil, Aubrey and Gwen.
The family are pictured outside their home, the Rectory ...
Nursery Rhyme Pageant Float, Stafford,
'The Old Woman who lived in a Shoe' pageant float.
The annual procession through Stafford ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated entries and along the route ...
Officers British Red Cross Beret, c.1940-60
This beret was part of the uniform for an officer in the Red Cross and has a fanned ribbon positioned at the front.
It was worn by Mrs H M Witty MBE during her time with the British Red Cross.
Officers British Red Cross Hat, c.1940 - 1960
This hat was part of the uniform of a local officer in the Red Cross, the hat is trimmed with red, white and blue ribbon tied in a bow at the side and has a metal badge on the front.
This beret was ...
Old Stafford Society visit to Great Haywood,
Old Stafford Society was a local history group, founded in 1925. They organised many visits to places of historical interest.
They are photographed outside the Clifford Arms in Great Haywood.
Photograph ...
Old Stafford Society visit to Ranton Abbey,
Old Stafford Society was a local history group, founded in 1925. They organised many visits to places of historical interest.
This photograph was taken on the society's first outing, a visit to Ranton ...
Old Stafford Society, Ranton,
Old Stafford Society was a local history group, founded in 1925. They organised many visits to places of historical interest.
This photograph was taken at Ranton Abbey, on the society's first outing.
Photograph ...
Opening Ceremony of the Leek Technical Schools, Leek
The schools were opened by the Duke and Duchess of York on their visit to Leek.
Opening Ceremony of Weston Village Hall,
Bridget Malpass presenting a bouquet to Miss Mary Bagshawe of Uttoxeter, who opened Weston Village Hall.
Also attending the ceremony are Mr Johnson, chairman of Weston Village Hall Committee, the ...
Opening Ceremony, Izaak Walton's Cottage, Shallowford,
Izaak Walton was a famous angler and author whose best known work 'The Complete Angler' was published 1653 and is still in print.
Born in Stafford in 1593, Walton moved to London to become an apprentice ...
Opening of Booth Bridge, near Newton, Blithfield
Tape cutting at opening ceremony of Booth Bridge over the River Blythe, on the road between Kingstone and Newton, near Blithfield. Commissioned by Uttoxeter Rural District Council, the single span concrete ...
Opening of St. Michael's Scout Hut, Stone,
St. Michael's scout hut was on Walton Common.
Opening of the Bass Brewery Distribution Depot, Stone
Following the closure of Joule's Brewery by Bass, the retail distribution operation was transferred to a purpose built development on Stafford Road, next to Brooms Hotel (now the Stonehouse).
The photograph ...
Opening of the Bass Brewery Storage Depot, Stone
Cllr. Margaret Kennedy, Town Mayor of Stone, at the opening of the Bass Worthington distribution depot on Stafford Road.
In 1974, following local government reorganisation, Stone Urban and Rural District ...