Carol singing, Market Square, Stafford
A popular feature of the festive season in Stafford has been the singing of carols around the Christmas tree outside the Shire Hall in the Market Square.
Over several evenings in December 1951, hundreds ...
Castle Church - Font in Church: sepia drawing
'Font from the Church, lately pulled down from Castle Church.' Showing a plain round bowl with a flat rim, on a pillar with six fluted grooves. Artist: 'J. B.,' [J. Buckler].
Central Hall, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
The Easter celebration decorations at Central Hall, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Ceremony to dedicate churchyard extensions, St. Nicholas' Church, Fulford
Included in the procession (from left to right) are ?, Bishop of Lichfield, Percy Forster, Reverend Arthur E. Smith and Mr Ernest Jenkinson. The Bishop of Lichfield was Edward Woods.
The churchyard ...
Chapel, Stafford Gaol,
The chapel was built in 1852, during a period of alteration and expansion within the prison structure. The new chapel was situated behind the women's gaol; a gallery at the southern end was designed ...
Christening at St Edward's Church, Cheddleton
The child being christened is Ian Cartwright.
Christmas Fayre, Stone Methodist Church
Mrs. Trudi Mercer opened the Christmas Fayre at the Methodist Church which stood on The Avenue, Stone.
Standing, left to right: Rev. Gerald Cole, Mr and Mrs Ethan Buxton, Mrs Trudi Mercer. The little ...
Church Fete, Sandon
The three children pictured with the 5th Earl of Harrowby and Lord and Lady Harrowby at Sandon Church Fete are Janie Shepherd, Richard Sargent and Judith Sargent.
Back row, standing: Dudley Ryder (later ...
Church of the Holy Evangelists, Normacot
Photograph taken at Harvest time. The Holy Evangelists Church was built on the south side of Upper Belgrave Road as a chapel of ease for Blurton Church in 1847.
Church Parade, Rugeley Camp
A typical Sunday morning Parade at Rugeley Camp during World War I, where the Regimental Band would play well-known hymns for the troops. The large building is the Regimental Institute where the lower ...
'Club Feast', Marchington
The 116th annual Marchington 'Club Feast'. The procession is seen leaving the church, with some villagers carrying banners. A policeman stands in front of the Dog and Partridge pub, and Mrs Lucy Sandham, ...
Commemorative window, St. Luke’s Church, Cannock
This commemorative window, 'the Last Communion on the Battlefield', was given by Charles Loxton in memory of his son Charles Edward Holden Loxton, known as Edward. He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the North ...
Commonwealth War Cemetery, Cannock Chase
This postcard is titled 'The German cemetery', although it actually shows the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Broadhurst Green on Cannock Chase. It was known locally as the 'German cemetery' until the creation ...
Confirmation group, Colwich
A Confirmation group taken on Colwich Vicarage lawn.
Left to right: Lilly Seaton, Marjorie Moore, Eileen Harrison, Cynthia Latham, The Vicar (Rev. Chilwell?), Bishop of Stafford (Douglas Crick), Freda ...
Croxden - Font in the Guest Chapel: sepia drawing
'Font in Croxden Church,' showing a round, vase-shaped bowl with a moulded cordon and a channelled design below. Artist: 'J. B.,' [John Buckler.]
Dancing, Festival of Diwali, Stafford
Festival of Diwali at The Blessed William Howard School, Rowley Avenue.
Diwali is a Hindu and Sikh festival, also known as the 'Festival of Light' as it celebrates that darkness is driven away by light.
The ...
Dancing, Festival of Diwali, Stafford, (2)
Festival of Diwali at The Blessed William Howard School, Rowley Avenue.
Diwali is a Hindu and Sikh festival, also known as the 'Festival of Light' as it celebrates that darkness is driven away by light.
The ...
Day trippers near High Bridge, Norbury
Day trippers near High Bridge, bridge no.39 on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.