Apollo cinema, Stafford
A view of the Odeon Cinema on the corner of the Green and Newport Road, which was opened by the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury in 1936. The opening gala was concluded with a showing of Charlie Chaplin's ...
Art Class, Sutherland Institute, Longton
Life drawing in Mr. Morse's art class. The Sutherland Institute was opened in 1899 on land given by Cromartie Sutherland-Levison-Gower, the 4th Duke of Sutherland. Today it houses Longton Library.
Art Gallery, Stafford Library & Museum
A view of the refurbished Art Gallery after the Library and Museum extension was added in 1962. This room, on the first floor of the Lichfield Road side of the building, was originally the Library Reference ...
Assembly Rooms, Corporation Street, Tamworth
The Assembly Rooms are seen here with the Volunteer Fire Brigade extending a ladder to the left of the building. The Assembly Rooms were built in the Italian Renaissance style by public subscription to ...
Avon Players Production of 'Not Now Darling', Stafford,
From left to right are Gordon Fradley, Peter Levy, Pat Hackett and Roy Fox.
The set was designed by Ian Tavernor.
Avon Players Production of 'Rookery Nook', Stafford,
This production took place at the Borough Hall, 11-14 February 1952.
From left to right: ?, Maureen Acton, Gertrude Dunmore, John Goldsmith, George Strachan and Mary Wood.
Avon Players' Triple Bill, Stafford,
Avon Player's Triple bill of one act plays by George Bernard Shaw.
In the centre is the cast of 'Press Cuttings', with 'Man of Destiny' to the right and 'Tons of Money' on the left.
Second on the ...
Avon Players, "Johnny Belinda", Stafford
R-L: George Strachan, Eric Copeland, actress Josie Bostock.
Ball Green County Secondary Modern School, Stoke-on-Trent
Ball Green Secondary Modern School on Bemersley Road, Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent. The camera is looking north, with Bemersley Road off to the right hand side. Although the school buildings have been demolished, ...
Bandstand, Trentham Gardens
Baptism, Royal Brine Baths, Stafford
Mrs D Whittaker, one of the oldest members of the Covenant Hall Evangelical Church, St. Patrick’s Street, Stafford, is pictured being baptised by the Rev. Selwyn Homer at the Royal Brine Baths on the ...
Baptist Church, Stafford,
The Baptist Chapel on The Green opened in 1896. The unusual spire was designed by Birmingham architect Ewen Harper.
To the right of the chapel is the Art Gallery and Library. In the 1970s the road ...
Barber's Picture Palace in Hose Street, Tunstall.
Looking along Hose Street towards Roundwell Street with George Barber's cinema on the right hand side. Barber opened the first cinema in the Potteries in Station Road in 1909 and this, "The Regent", in ...
Bath Street, Stoke upon Trent
From Spark Terrace corner Bath Street runs steeply down to London Road. The van with the Michelin Man on the roof is parked outside the original Stoke Library building. The factory building at the bottom ...
Beer Festival, Burton Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent
A Beer Festival held in Burton Town Hall during the Burton Festival. This Image is from a collection of photographs of Burton upon Trent commissioned and assembled by Burton upon Trent Civic Society ...
Blood donors, Lotus Ltd, Stafford
A new use was found for the sports pavilion at the Stafford factory of Lotus Ltd., which was usually the venue for many social functions. This picture presented an unusual scene when a mobile unit from ...
Blythe Cricket Club Pavilion
Blythe Cricket Club's ground is situated between the Cresswell and Draycott-in-the-Moors. The club joined the North Staffordshire & South Cheshire League in 2006, having previously been members of the ...
Boots the Chemist, Subscription Library, Uttoxeter
An interior view of the Subscription Library which was run by Boots the Chemist at their premises on High Street, Uttoxeter. This library closed in the mid 1950s.
From left to right: Cynthia Yates, ...