Flower Show, Walton, Stone
A group of visitors are pictured viewing an attractive display of flowers by Stone Floral Society, at the revived flower show of Walton Gardeners Association, which was held in the Community Centre on ...
Flower Show, Yoxall
A postcard view of Yoxall Flower Show. The tower of St. Peter’s church can be seen in the distance.
Photographer: J.S. Simnett of Burton-upon-Trent.
Fox hunt meet, Acton Hill, Eccleshall
A fox hunt meet pictured at the Eccleshall Horticultural Show and Gymkhana held at Acton Hill, Eccleshall. The 1st Annual Eccleshall Horticultural Show and Gymkhana was held at Brook House Farm in 1947. ...
Hedge laying contest, Uttoxeter area
Members of the National Farmers Union taking part in a hedge laying contest. Those pictured include Mr Papworth and Mr Tom Arnold.
Hedge laying, Eccleshall District Ploughing Match
A hedge laying competition was a regular feature of the Eccleshall District Ploughing Match which was held at farms around Eccleshall in October every year.
Horses and riders, Brewood Show
Winners of the Riding Class at Brewood Show, held at Somerford Park. From left to right: 1st prize, Lady Joan Bridgeman; 2nd prize, Mr M. Price Owen; 3rd prize, Mr. Kenneth Owen.
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Horticultural Show, Acton Trussell
Mr D Tonks (judge) points out prizewinning exhibits to the Chairman, the Rev. W A Appleby (Vicar of Bednall) at Acton Trussell horticultural show, looking on are left to right: Mr A W Bunn (committee ...
Horticultural Show, Shire Hall, Stafford
Pictured at the Stafford Borough's Annual Horticultural Show are, seated left, Mr E W Vaughan, Show Secretary and right is the Mayor of Stafford Alderman C E Fowke. On the back row left is Mr R W Elliott ...
Horticultural Society, Cheddleton
Members of the Cheddleton Horticultural Society.
Back row (left to right): Mrs Burgis, Mr Boucher, Jim Mellor, A. Hollinshead, David Blakeman, Will Sutton, Jim Blakeman, Tom Turner, Mr Mellor, unknown, ...
Large Black Sow, County Show, Stone
Large Black sow 'Patshull Ducar 38th' at Staffordshire Agricultural Society's County Show. This pig won First prize, and was also First and Reserve Champion at Oxford. She belonged to the Earl of Dartmouth ...
Miniature Garden winner, Eccleshall
Mike Skerratt with his First Prize winning entry for the Miniature Garden at the Eccleshall Agricultural & Horticultural Society Show in 1954.
Mothers' Union, Rowley Park, Stafford
A Mothers' Union stand at the Staffordshire County Show which was held in Rowley Park, Stafford in 1954. Standing on the left is Edith Mary Leese.
National Farmers Union presentation evening, Uttoxeter
National Farmers Union, presentation evening, attendees are Mr W.G. Torrance, Mr Wilson, Mr Snow (URDC Chairman), Mike Massey (Sudbury), Jack Prince (Field Hall), George Elliott, (UUDC Chairman), John ...
National Farmers Union, Stafford
Included in this group of Stafford branch National Farmers Union members are Bill Millington (back row, 3rd from right), H.W. Sargent (front row, 2nd from left) and Dick Powner (front row, 5th from left).
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Officials and judges, Stramshall
A group of officials and judges pictured at Stramshall Show. The show took place in a field near the church.
Front row (left to right): Mr J. Hellaby, Mr T. Knobbs, Alfred Parker, Mrs Dainton, Mr John ...
Oncidium Incurvum - Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala
This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman describes oncidium incurvum, also known as the Incurved Oncidium.
The author claims that the plant is easy to cultivate in England.
The ...
Oncidium Leucochilum - Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala
This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman depicts oncidium leucochilum.
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Opening the new Catholic School, Springfield Road, Uttoxeter
The opening of the new St. Joseph's Roman Catholic School on Springfield Road, Uttoxeter. The Most Rev. Dr. T.L. Williams, Archbishop of Birmingham, formally unlocking the school's door. In the group ...