Jack Peaple's Revolving Monoplanes, Stafford,
Early fairground ride on the Common during the annual Stafford Pageant. The ride was built in 1912, and the vehicle on which the monoplanes were based was a 'Growler', the taxi cab of the day. The ride ...
Jacobs Biscuits carnival float, Forsbrook area
Photograph donated by the Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook Local Historical Society, who retain copyright ownership.
Jazz Band, Rugeley Carnival
A Jazz Band group are pictured alongside their float in Rugeley. The event is not known, however, the man on the left of the front row holds a Hospital collection tin and this could be the town's Hospital ...
John Key & Sons, Ltd. Rugeley
This advertisement for John Key & Sons, Ltd. appeared in the ‘Carnival Cracker’ the Rugeley Hospital Carnival, Diamond Jubilee Year 1931, Official Programme.
In the late 1870s John Key had a shop ...
Joule's Brewery carnival float, Stone
The Joule's 'Heathen King's Discovery' float at a carnival or pageant in Stone, possibly during celebrations for either George V's Silver Jubilee in 1935, or the Coronation of Edward VIII in 1937.
Joule's brewery fancy dress, Stone
Three men dressed in Joule's Stone Ale aprons at a carnival or pageant in Stone.
June Fair, Rugeley
A scene from a June Fair probably taking place on Hagley Park field in Rugeley. The carousel in the centre of this postcard view is Davies's 'Royal Alpine Touring Motors'. Other attractions appear to ...
Keele Student Rag Week, Hanley
Keele University students on a float in Hanley town centre during Rag Week, 1971.
Kidsgrove Carnival 'Hospital Effort'
The winners of the 'Hospital Effort' at Kidsgrove Carnival. First prize went to Mr Amos Edwards Junior, who later became the Reverend A. Edwards. The second place prize went to his father Mr Amos Edwards ...
King Edward VII Memorial Service, Norton in the Moors
A procession led by a brass band heading towards the Memorial Service following the death of King Edward VII on 6 May 1910 held at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Norton in the Moors. In the background is ...
King Edward VII Motoring through Stone,
King Edward VII passed through Stone on his way to Alton Towers. Crowds lined the route to catch a glimpse of him, as seen here on Granville Square.
The whole town was decorated for the occasion and ...
King George V and Queen Mary visit Newcastle-under-Lyme
King George V and Queen Mary are pictured here with the Mayor of Newcastle, William Mellard, on the dais in Nelson Place, enjoying a civic welcome to the town.
The King and Queen visited North Staffordshire ...
King George VI Coronation celebrations, Stone
A Joule's brewery float pictured on Mount Road on the way to the Common Plot, with a tableau of a Coronation scene: 'The Vow'. Part of the celebrations for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen ...
King George VI Coronation celebrations, Stone
Joule's brewery lorry decorated for the procession to the Common Plot, a main feature of Stone's celebrations for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. It is pictured on Mount Road, close ...
King George VI Coronation celebrations, Stone
Joule's brewery floats, part of the procession on Mount Road on their way to the Common Plot. Part of the celebrations for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
King George VI Memorial Parade, Stafford
Memorial Parade on Market Square for King George VI, who died in February 1952.
Taking the salute is the Mayor of Stafford Alderman C.E. Fowke. To his right is the Lord Lieutenant of the County of ...
King George V's Silver Jubilee celebrations, Stone
Crowds assembled for celebration procession, photograph taken from Granville Square looking towards the High Street, Stone.