Present giving, Children's Ward, Biddulph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital
This young patient has just opened her Christmas presents, and is being offered a cup of tea in her new tea-set by the Mayor. Standing around them are two older girls as well as a number of nursing staff, ...
Presentation to Sergeant William Cooper, Market Place, Cheadle
This postcard scene shows a presentation being made to Sergeant William Cooper D.C.M. (Distinguished Conduct Medal), on Tuesday 9 May 1916, in the Market Place, Cheadle.
The following article on Sergeant ...
Prison Officers at Stafford Gaol
The governor and prison officers in the courtyard of Stafford Gaol, outside the main entrance to the Main Hall of A,B and C wings.
Note the female warders who would have worked in the women's prison....
Prison Officers at Stafford Gaol
The governor and prison officers in the courtyard of Stafford Gaol.
Prize Jazz Band, Stafford Pageant,
Prize Jazz Band parade on Lichfield Road, at the junction with Riverway.
The procession through Stafford ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated entries and ...
Prizewinners from Milner Girls' School, Leek
The girls are pictured with their Headmistress Miss Williams. Milner Girls High School became Leek High School upon conversion to the comprehensive system in 1976.
Procession heading along Carter Street, Uttoxeter
Bamfords band are shown marching in procession down Carter Street, followed by a group of uniformed ladies and at least one other group. Some of the band members pictured are Joe and Jack Hollins, Joe ...
Proclamation of the Accession of George V, Stone
The proclamation is being read from the portable bandstand in Granville Square.
The building in the background is the District Bank.
Queen Mary's Army Ambulance Corps pictured at Whittington Barracks
During the First World War there was a miliatary hospital in the Barracks.
Rail Accident, Great Bridgeford,
Rescue operation after the derailment of a train.
Spectators can be seen behind the wooden fencing on the right of the photograph.
One of the first people that were at the scene of the accident ...
Railway Hotel, Rugeley
Situated at the road junction by the Rugeley Trent Valley railway station entrance, the Railway Commercial Hotel is strictly speaking in Colton Parish. It was probably built around 1862-64. The proprietor ...
Reception Ward, Stafford Gaol
The reception ward was located in the gate-house (now demolished). This was where new prisoners arrived and were examined. The reception ward contained a warm and cold bath and an oven to fumigate clothing.
Here ...
Red Cross Annual General Meeting and Awards Presentation, Stafford
Miss A L Green County Director, accompanied Viscountess Falmouth, who is pictured presenting the Coleman Cup for the best men’s first aid and nursing detachment, to Mr A Lander, Captain of the Staffs. ...
Red Cross Inspection, St. Leonard's Avenue, Stafford
Miss A. L. Green, County Director of the British Red Cross Society (in the centre), is accompanied by Miss A. Collier, Divisional Director (third from right), during an inspection of the Stafford Red ...
Red Cross Inspection, St. Leonard's Avenue, Stafford
Miss A. L. Green, County Director of the British Red Cross Society (third from the right), is accompanied by Miss A. Collier, Divisional Director (extreme right), during an inspection of the Stafford ...
Red Cross Nurses and volunteers, Uttoxeter area
Wartime group of Red Cross Nurses, volunteers and children. On the back row from left to right are: Miss Frank, Mr. S.H. Elkes, Miss J. Anderson, Miss Coxon, Miss Stone, Mrs Corden, Mrs Van-Blockland, ...
Red Cross Nurses on practice exercise, Uttoxeter
Red Cross Nurses carry a 'patient' into the Elkes' ambulance outside a heavily sandbagged building during a training exercise.
Red Cross Volunteer Ambulance Drivers, Stafford
This postcard view shows members of the British Red Cross Society, Staffs. No. 5, Volunteer Ambulance Drivers (VADs).
Mr Peter Griffiths has kindly provided some additional information:
"The man ...