Hospital Saturday, Stone,
Collecting for Hospital Saturday on Granville Terrace.
Huzza!! Kidcrew Again! Kidcrew Again! An appeal for blackleg workers from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
In the early 1830s early trade unions faced a struggle to gain the recognition of employers, and their members were often treated harshly.
An appeal for knobsticks
A 'gentleman of the pit' in this ...
Ind Coope and Allsop Fire Brigade, Burton upon Trent
The fire crew are, left to right: Tom Woodward, Ralph Stevens, Alf Price (Sub Officer), John Stevenson and Norman Edwards.
The fire engine, registration FHA222 is a Dennis Merryweather Pump escape ...
Insolvent Debtors' Yard, Stafford Gaol,
Imprisonment for debt was abolished in 1870.
Debtors were allowed privileges such as being allowed to read or talk and were segregated from the other prisoners.
Inspection of the Mounted Branch, Staffordshire Police, Baswich
A group pictured on the occasion of Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary's visit to Staffordshire Police. He is inspecting officers and horses from Staffordshire Police’s Mounted Branch. They are ...
Inspection of the Mounted Branch, Staffordshire Police, Stafford
Senior Police Officers are pictured during an inspection of officers and horses from Staffordshire Police’s Mounted Branch. At the time of this photograph (with a glimpse of stables in the background) ...
Interior view of Stafford Gaol
The vertical pipework used to supply town gas to lamps on the landings. It has long since been replaced by electric lighting situated at walking level.
Interior View of the Crescent Block, Stafford Gaol
Corridor in the Crescent Block, built 1830. This block was designed to hold male prisoners sentenced to periods of solitary confinement. The open design of the centre area allowed better supervision ...
Interior View of the Women's Prison, Stafford Gaol
The corridor of the women's prison, built in 1852. Three floors high, with rows of cells on either side, the central opening was designed to allow close supervision. This area is now D wing.
Ironing Room, Stafford Gaol
Female prisoners ironing in the laundry. The laundry provided clean linen for the gaol.
Jamage Rescue Brigade, Jamage Colliery, Kidsgrove
On the 12 January 1918 there was an explosion at the Minnie Pit and 155 men and boys were killed. This photograph was taken before the Rescue Brigade descended into the pit. Pictured left to right on ...
James Cox, Dept. Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, Burton-on-Trent
Mr Cox stands proudly in front of a fire engine in the station. He is wearing a long service medal and full uniform, including a metal fire helmet. James Cox was Dept. Superintendent of Burton Town Fire ...
Jensen Interceptor, Stone Police Station
A photograph taken during the investigation and trial of the notorious murderer and robber Donald Neilson, who was given the epithet 'the Black Panther' by the press. The kidnap and murder of Shropshire ...
John (Jack) Hart, Rugeley
Pictured is John Hart, known as 'Jack'. Initially Jack’s trade was as a motor mechanic, later he joined the Royal Air Force and was demobilised during November 1919. At the age of 25 Jack joined the ...
John Chetwynd Talbot
John Chetwynd Talbot, QC (1806-1852), Judge, and son of Charles Chetwynd Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot of Ingestre Hall.
Stipple engraving of pencil drawing. Head and shoulders portrait, wearing scalf around ...
John Humffreys Parry
Print. A caricature of Sjt John Humffreys Parry (1816-1880), Serjeant at Law, by 'Spy'. Caption 'A lawyer'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' December 13th 1873.
He was involved in the famous Tichborne ...
John Sparrow of Bishton Hall
John Sparrow (1736-1821) of Bishton Hall, Chairman of the Quarter Sessions 1792-1816.
Oil on canvas by William Owen (1769-1825)
John Sparrow of Bishton Hall
Oil painting. Half-length portrait of John Sparrow of Bishton Hall, Chairman of the Quarter Sessions 1792-1816.
Artist: William Owen (1769-1825).
Dimensions: 830mm x 630mm