Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester visits RAF Stafford
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester is pictured receiving a Spode plate during her visit to RAF Stafford. The Duchess travelled extensively to perform her royal duties and over the years she became ...
Princess Anne visits RAF Stafford
Princess Anne is pictured meeting service personnel and their families during her visit to the Station where she opened the new Corporal’s Club, she also saw the Sergeant’s and Officer’s Messes, SADAC ...
Princess Margaret visits RAF Stafford
Princess Margaret meets service personnel during her visit to RAF Stafford.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 acres of land near Stafford. The main ...
Printed cotton bonnet, about 1900
Cotton bonnet with printed floral decoration. This style of bonnet was worn by women living and working on the canals and is often referred to as a 'barge bonnet'.
Prize giving at Stafford Pageant
Pictured far left are Mrs. Wood with her daughters Eva and Barbara. They are pictured alongside other prizewinners in Victoria Park, Stafford.
Prize Giving, Staffordshire County Show, Hopton
Staffordshire Agricultural Society's annual County Show was originally held at various sites around the county. The first show at Stone was in 1844.
Since 1958 the County Show has been held at the ...
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 Mother's Visit to Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford
The Queen Mother walking outside the Lotus Shoe factory on Sandon Road, with crowds of workers. She is accompanied by James Bostock, Chairman and Managing Director of Lotus and High Sheriff of the County.
During ...
Queen Mother's Visit to Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford
The Queen Mother placing a bag on the new conveyor belt at Lotus Shoe factory on Sandon Road. She is accompanied by James Bostock, Chairman and Managing Director of Lotus and High Sheriff of the County.
During ...
Queen Mother's Visit to Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford
The Queen Mother signing the visitors' book at Lotus Shoe factory on Sandon Road. She is accompanied by James Bostock, Chairman and Managing Director of Lotus and High Sheriff of the County.
During ...
Rachel Plant , governess, Stafford
Rachel Plant as governess. Rachel was the daughter of Thomas Dalton Plant of Stafford and she is seen in this Edwardian photograph with her two charges and their parents, Mr and Mrs Cundy.
RAF Hat, 1960s
This hat was worn by Stan Jones as part of his RAF uniform in the 1960s.
Remembrance Sunday Parade, Stone,
Parade seen on the High Street following the Remembrance Sunday Service in St. Michael's Church.
On the photograph are Ken Chant, Harry Cox (Royal British Legion Standard Bearer), Fred Leason, Dennis ...
Retirement presentation, Biddulph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital
Mrs Titley M.B.E., the Matron at Biddulph Grange is receiving her retirement gift from Sir Harry Platt, an Orthopaedic Surgeon from Manchester.
Richardson family, Croxton
Mrs Harriett Richardson (born 1831) and her daughter Laura (born 1866) who was a dressmaker. They lived in this cottage on Ginger Lane, Croxton near Russiatree Farm.
Rita Whilton, Hednesford
A studio portrait of Rita Edna Whilton with a doll and pram. She was born in July 1911. The reverse of the postcard tells us that the card was addressed to a teacher as a Christmas and New Year greeting ...
Royal visit at Trentham Hall, Trentham
A group photograph taken outside Trentham Hall by the local photographer Harrison.
The group includes Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, Cromartie, Duke of Sutherland, Millicent Duchess ...
Rudyard Tennis Club
Rudyard Tennis Club was formed in 1922 and existed ionto the 1930s. Their court and pavilion stood in a field opposite Rudyard Road's World War II pill box.