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Birthday Party, Stafford,
Mr Gunaratnam and Dr Devakirani (Rani) Devadason at Dev Shankars' birthday party, Weeping Cross.
Dr Devadason is the lady wearing the white top, seated on the left.
Sindhu Patil has kindly shared ...
Biscuit Placing, Shelley’s pottery, Longton
Pottery factory interior depicting a man bedding plates using a setter prior to placing in a saggar and firing.
The setter was a piece of kiln furniture that provided more support than bedding the ...
Black and white feather neckpiece
Made by Katie Clarke, a London-based jewellery maker and former student of Stafford College.
Black Bowler Hat
The bowler hat was originally made in 1848 and was considered sturdier than the top hat, (as it could easily be knocked off and damaged).
The first bowler hat was originally made by brothers Thomas ...
Black Cocktail Dress, 1950s
This 1950s black cocktail dress would have been all the rage in its day.
Fuller skirts became popular in the 1950s because of the end of rationing.
Women wanted less utilitarian fashion and Christian ...
Black Corselet, 1940s - 1950s
Corselets are a combination of bra and corset.
The corselet came about in around 1914 as women did not want to wear both a corset and a bra.
This is a later example from the 1940s or 1950s when they ...
Black Evening Bag, c.1920 -1930
This small bag is made out of black crepe fabric with a circular diamante clasp.
It has a short fabric handle and is a little worn from use along the top edge.
Black Lion Inn, Cheddleton
The Black Lion Inn, Hollow Lane, Cheddleton. The man in the doorway is Henry Walker (1874-1932) who was licensee from 1913 until at least 1921. The woman is his daughter Kathleen (born 1899) and with ...
Black Lion Inn, Hollow Lane, Cheddleton
Painted by Ivy Milner in 1979 from a photograph dating from around 1860. Mary Walker standing outside the thatched Black Lion Inn, Hollow Lane, Cheddleton.
Mary's husband James was a victualler at ...
Black Paisley Shawl, c.1840-1880
This beautiful shawl is made out of black silk with a coloured paisley pattern covering the entire piece and a fringe trim.
Paisley shawls were in fashion for nearly 100 years from around 1780 to 1870s. ...
Black Straw Poke Bonnet, c.1850-1880
This example is made out of straw and is trimmed in lace and feathers.
A beautiful floral decoration on the left hand side breaks up the dark colouring and makes it less formal.
The cotton ribbon ...
Blacksmith outside Red Cross Smithy, Knypersley
Blacksmiths outside the Red Cross Smithy at Knypersley, near Biddulph, Staffordshire. Various items are in the background: rakes, forks, scythe blades and mower blades, with a plough. On the left is ...
Blacksmith, Gnosall
Joseph Beech's smithy at the junction of Beffcote Road and Quarry Lane, Gnosall.
In this photograph members of the Beech family along with employees are gathered outside the Smithy for the photographer. ...
Blacksmith, Stone,
Mr Salmon, blacksmith at Stonefield Forge.
Blacksmith, Stone,
Mr Salmon, blacksmith at Stonefield Forge.
Blacksmiths at Endon Smithy
Blacksmiths at Endon Smithy with a mound of horseshoes commissioned for the Great War. Mr. W. Scott is standing on the left and wearing the longer apron, Mr. Charles Perkin is on the right
Blacksmiths at the County Show, Stone
Blacksmiths and officials at Staffordshire Agricultural Society's County Show in Stone. The society held its first show in Stone in 1844. Standing first from right, wearing a trilby is Eric Hammersley, ...
Blacksmith's shop, Cotes Heath
Photographs shows Tom Giles' blacksmith's shop which stood opposite the church in Cotes Heath, which can be seen in the background, to the left. Tom Giles, farmer and blacksmith, was born in Farndon, ...