Shawms, Weeping Cross, Stafford
The entrance front of Shawms, a fine Arts and Crafts style house built by Stafford architect Henry T. Sandy on Radford Rise, Weeping Cross in 1905. It was built for Henry John Bostock (1870-1956), Chairman ...
'Ship of Mine' Pageant Float, Stafford,
The pageant included a class for floats representing a film shown in Stafford over the previous year. This float won second prize and was based on 'Ship of Mine'. It was entered by Mason and Marson, ...
Shoe design from Lotus Ltd, Stafford
The pattern cutter makes working patterns for the clicker.
The shoe design is converted into working patterns made of paper from which the design can be cut out of leather by the clicker.
This sole ...
Shoe design pattern from Lotus Ltd, Stafford
The pattern cutter makes working patterns for the clicker.
The shoe design is converted into working patterns made of paper from which the design can be cut out of leather by the clicker.
This sole ...
Shoe industry officials at Lotus Ltd., Stafford
Officials of the Staffordshire Branch of the British Boot and Shoe Institution, pictured at Lotus Ltd.'s factory on Sandon Road, Stafford.
From left to right: Mr W C Mitchell (Vice Chairman), Mr H ...
Shoemaker at Mason and Marson's factory, Stafford
Mr. Eley, a finisher, at work in Mason & Marson's factory on Sandon Road, one of the many shoemaking businesses which thrived in the northern part of Stafford during the late 19th and early 20th centuries....
Shoemaker, In Vogue Shoes, Stone
Shoemaker using lasting pliers..
Invogue was the only Stone shoe manufacturer apart from Lotus Ltd. to survive beyond the Second World War. By 1932 the company, which belonged to the Reinli family, ...
Shoemaker, In Vogue Shoes, Stone
Shoemaker hand stitching shoes. Invogue was the only Stone shoe manufacturer apart from Lotus Ltd. to survive beyond the Second World War. By 1932 the company, which belonged to the Reinli family, had ...
Shoemaker's heel shave
A shoemaker's all-metal finishing tool. The purpose of this tool is to trim the sides of the heel.
This tool belonged to John Ward, a Stafford shoemaker whose premeses were at Rowley Street.
Shoemaker's leather cutter
Leather cutting machine. Hand turned wheel, designed to be bolted on to a workbench. Leather can be cut to a variety of widths by adjusting the slide guide seen set in a central position in this photograph.
This ...
Shoemaker's leather splitter
Cobblers leather splitter. The leather is fed into the rollers by turning the handle on the side, forcing the leather onto a blade directly behind the rollers which slices the leather into two layers. ...
Shoemaker's leather splitting machine
Leather is fed into the rollers by turning the handle on the side, forcing the leather onto a blade directly behind the rollers which splits the leather into two complete layers.
The thickness of the ...
Shoemaker's Lockstitch Outsole Stitcher
Belt driven outsole stitcher, manufactured by Standard Rotary Machine Co.
This machine was used by Mr Gibson of Stockton Lane, Stafford in the cobbler's shed which stood in his back garden during the ...
Shoemaker's polisher and finisher
Treadle operated shoe polisher and finisher.
It was used by Mr Gibson in the cobbler's shed in the back garden of his home on Stockton Lane, Stafford in the 1960s and 1970s. This machine probably ...
Shoemaker's seat wheel
A shoemaker's tool, used during the finishing process, also known as a bunking wheel.
The tool wheel is heated and then run round the top of the sole. This is to enhance the appearance of machine stitched ...
Shoemakers' sermon notice, Stafford
Notice for a sermon: 'The Shoemakers of Stafford and its neighbourhood are respectfully informed, that a Sermon on their account, will be preached on the evening of Christmas-Day, at Zion Chapel by ...
Shoemaker's Sewing Machine
Treadle operated 'Singer sewing machine' made from cast iron painted black with gold decoration. It was used to stitch together the parts of the shoe upper.
In 1856 sewing machines, originally designed ...
Shoemaker's Skiving and Rolling Machine
Patent skiving (splitting)and rolling machine, used to split leather into two layers. This cast iron machine is manually operated by turning the wheel on the right, which activates a cog mechanism and ...