'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder' and Group, Hixon,
Wilmot Martin was a farmer who was born near Bridgeford in 1874. He finally settled in Hixon. He was known locally as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder' due to his charity fund raising concerts, where he ...
Stone Congregational Chapel Outing,
The Congregational Church was built on Longton Road in 1871.
After a fire in March 1886 the church was rebuilt and is now St. John's Methodist Reformed Church.
Stone Traders' Association Charabanc Outing,
Members of Stone Traders' Association.
In the 1960s the association changed its title to Stone Chamber of Trade to widen activities and eligibility for membership.
Straw Hat
This hat is made out of straw woven together, with a large wide brim.
It has blue elastic over the brim, going around the crown and to the edge of the brim. It also has blue cotton flowers attached ...
Studio Portrait of a Girl, Eccleshall,
A studio portrait by Frank T. Hudson, whose studio was part of his chemist's shop on High Street.
Studio Portrait of a Lady with a Bicycle, Stafford,
This Victorian lady is wearing outdoor costume. Her leg-of-mutton sleeves and large and heavily trimmed hat were very fashionable in the mid-1890s.
Studio photograph taken by Thomas Pearce in his ...
Studio Portrait of Elsie Dean, Stafford,
Studio photograph taken by Thomas Pearce, whose studio was on Peel Terrace.
Sunbeam Motor Car, Burton-upon-Trent
This Sunbeam two-1seat open tourer motor car is parked outside the former George Street Chapel, which later became the Trinity Free Church. The building remains (2024) and is currently known as ‘Confessions’, ...
Sunday School Centenary Celebrations, Stafford,
Wesley Methodist Church Sunday School centenary celebrations on the Market Square.
In the centre is the Jubilee Fountain, erected in 1887 to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. It was demolished ...
Sunday School Demonstration, Hednesford
A large group of people gathered at a Sunday School Demonstration Day in front of the Anglesey Hotel, Hednesford, before the First World War.
These annual Methodist gatherings on a Monday in July ...
Swan Pageant Float, Lotus Shoes, Stafford
Decorated float entered by employees from Lotus Ltd.’s Tracing Department in the annual Trades and Friendly Societies' Pageant. The float was designed by Walter Adams, standing second from the right, ...
Sybil Briscoe, Astage House, Croxton
Sybil Briscoe of Astage House, Croxton in her bridesmaid’s dress. The Briscoe and Cooke family farmed at Astage House Farm between about 1909 and 1934. It is probable that the wedding would have been ...
Sylvia, Winnie and Gwen, Rugeley
The greeting on the back of this photographic postcard is “With kindest regards from Sylvia, Winnie & Gwen". They may be members of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps providing catering services during ...
Tea Party at Sandon Hall,
Tea party in the conservatory at Sandon Hall. In the background, in the white dress, is Mavel Danvers, the fifth Countess of Harrowby. To her left are the Bishop of Lichfield and Mr Seddon.
The ...
Tea Party, Eccleshall,
Tea party in the garden of Frank Hudson's chemist shop on High Street.
Tean Wesleyan outing to Woodhead Hall, Cheadle
Wesleyan summer outing to Woodhead Hall, Cheadle, the home of William Shepherd Allen, Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Once a year the Allens gave Sunday School Treats for the Cheadle ...
The 18th Stafford (St Joseph's Convent) Guide Company, Stafford
The 18th Stafford (St Joseph's Convent) Guide Company including Rangers and Brownies, present holders of the Stafford Division Girl Guides Inter-company Silver Challenge Cup 1947. The photograph is thought ...
The Archers at the Marchington Show, Marchington
Actors from 'The Archers' radio programme at the Marchington Show. On the platform are Monte Crick (who played Dan Archer), seated, and Anne Cullen (who played Carol Tregorran) speaking into a microphone.
Photographer: ...