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1st South Staffords resting at Ghent, France

The Battalion disembarked in Belgium on 6th October and here are moving up to stem the German advance. Included in the group are, Captain JF Vallentin, 2Lt. Archer-Shee, Capt GS Bonner, Capt JSS Durlon, ...

1st South Staffords' return from Minden, Germany

Soldiers of the South Staffordshire Regiment arriving at Lichfield Trent Valley Railway Station from Minden, German, prior to being posted to the Canal Zone in Egypt. Corporal Thompson is pictured here ...

21st birthday party, Lotus Club, Stone

Eddie Robinson's 21st birthday party in the Lotus Club in Stone. The Lotus Club was an ex-army hut sited at Lotus Ltd.'s shoe factory by the bowls green off Oulton Road. John Morris is in the back row ...

25th Wedding Anniversary, Seighford Hall Hotel

Mr Norman and Mrs Flossie Brown are pictured waiting to be served dinner on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary party, which was held on 17th February 1968, at Seighford Hall Hotel, Seighford. Acknowledgement: ...

2nd Earl Granville

A caricature by 'Ape' of Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville, published in 'Vanity Fair', 13 March 1869. Born in London, he was a Liberal politician and was Secretary of State for Foreign ...

2nd South Staffords being inspected by Churchill and Eisenhower

2nd Volunteer Battalion North Staffords pictured at Tamworth Castle

50th Anniversary Exhibition, Brewood Civic Society

Pictured is Brewood Civic Society’s 50th Anniversary Exhibition, which was held in the Jubilee Hall, Bargate Street, Brewood. The exhibition included a display of photographs of “Old Brewood”, along with ...

50th Anniversary Exhibition, Brewood Civic Society

Another view of Brewood Civic Society’s 50th Anniversary Exhibition, which was held in the Jubilee Hall, Bargate Street, Brewood.

5th Marquis of Anglesey

Henry Cyril Paget, 5th Marquis of Anglesey (1875-1905). Educated at Eton College, Henry Paget succeeded to his father's estates in 1898 shortly after his marriage to his cousin Lilian. The Marquis was ...

6th Battalion North Staffords in France

Through its history the Staffordshire Regiment has been involved in many campaigns and wars and has been stationed in many parts of the world. Here members of the 6th Battalion are seen resting behind ...

6th Battalion North Staffords in France

Members of the 6th Battalion North Staffords are seen here posing for their photograph with civilians from the town.

6th Earl of Dartmouth

Lithograph print. A caricature of William Heneage Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth (1851-1936) of Patshull Hall by 'Stuff'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' October 10th 1895. He was Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire ...

6th Marquess of Anglesey, Mayor of Burton-upon-Trent

A portrait of Charles Henry Alexander Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey (1885-1947) photographed when he was Mayor of Burton-upon-Trent, 1911-1912. He became mayor aged only 26, making him the youngest ...

A Bit Thick for Father Christmas In the Potteries. Photographed by William Blake.

Industrial landscape with the caption "A Bit Thick for Father Christmas In the Potteries". Taken at Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Despite an obvious pride in many of the aspects of the pottery ...

A Caution - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook

In the late 1700s, an Association of Pottery Manufacturers would periodically adopt a standard list of prices to ensure that one business could not undercut its neighbour. This practice brought occasional ...

A Caution! Notice from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook

Dispute over ideas Printed notice from James Keeling regarding an infringment of patent on his oven for firing pottery. It is well known OUR PATENT It seems that someone has copied his oven design ...

A Charity Sermon - Hymn sheet from the Enoch Wood scrapbook

This document contains information about A CHARITY SERMON, FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL taking place at the Methodist chapel in Burslem on October 4th 1807. The document outlines the date, ...