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Opening of Fatstock Show, Longton, Stoke on Trent

The Lord Mayor of Stoke, Alderman T. Mitchell welcoming the Dairy Queen, Miss Barbara Thomasson, at the opening of the 4th Annual Stoke-on-Trent Fatstock Show held in Longton Market Hall. Standing next ...

Opening of Stafford Sewage Works

Opening ceremony of Stafford's sewage works, attended by the Mayor, Alderman Frederick Greatrex, seen on the front row. The main sewers served most of the Borough and discharged into a reception tank ...

Operatic Society, Town Hall, Uttoxeter

The cast of Uttoxeter Operatic Society's 'The Gondoliers', standing outside the Town Hall. The production was staged at the Town Hall and ran for three nights, from May 25-27th, 1905. Cast member Miss ...

Operatic Society, Uttoxeter

Uttoxeter Operatic Society's cast of 'The Sorcerer'. The play ran for several nights in April 1906. The Society was formed c1902, with the group putting on a show annually. The conductor was Mr Rawlinson ...

Pageant Dance Troupe, Stafford

These young dancers are pictured in action at Stafford Common after the Stafford Pageant procession, which started in Stychfields, progressed through the town centre and finished at the Common. Please ...

Pageant Float, Lotus Shoes, Stafford

Horse-drawn decorated float - 'Beauties of England' - entered by the Lotus Ltd.’s George Street factory’s Packing Department employees in the annual Trades and Friendly Societies' Pageant. This photograph ...

Pageant Float, Lotus Shoes, Stafford

‘Emblem of Hope’, a horse-drawn decorated float entered by the Lotus Ltd.’s Closing Department employees in the annual Trades and Friendly Societies' Pageant. This photograph was taken outside the Lotus ...

Pageant Float, Lotus Shoes, Stafford

Float decorated in a Chinese theme, entered by the Lotus employees in the annual Trades and Friendly Societies' Pageant. This photograph was taken on Browning Street, outside Dorman's factory. The ...

Pageant Float, Queen Elizabeth I, Stafford,

Pageant float depicting Queen Elizabeth I receiving Lord Darnley. The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded ...

Pageant Float, Rugeley

A postcard view of a pageant float possibly taken on Hagley Park field, or on Pavillion Fields, Sandy Lane, during an unknown event in Rugeley.

Pageant Float, Stafford,

Pageant Float 'The Skater's Waltz'. The colours used on the float were green and white. The white blobs were snowballs. The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended ...

Pageant Queen and Attendants, Stafford,

The Pageant Queen is crowned and carrying a sceptre; one of her attendants carries an orb on a cushion. The male attendant is dressed in the uniform of the Genadier Guards. The annual procession through ...

Pageant Queen and Flower Girl, Stafford,

The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated entries and along the route collections were ...

Pageant Queen, Stafford,

The Pageant Queen is Nellie Hooper. Miss English Electric Co. is Vera Pearce, Miss Acton is Thelma Looker (right) and Joan Butler is Miss Cannock (far left). The photograph was taken on Corporation ...

Pantomime cast, Stafford General Infirmary, Stafford

Nursing staff at Stafford General Infirmary in costume for a production of 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves' pantomime. Seated in the front row, second from left is Kate Dale. Photographer: David Bordley, ...

Parish Church Bazaar, Hednesford

The event took place at Hednesford's Drill Hall over three days. On Wednesday it was opened by Lady Lichfield, on Thursday by Mrs M.B.Williamson of Eashing, Surrey, and on Friday by Miss Florence Thorneycroft ...

Pattingham Girls Friendly Society, in Old Village Hall, Pattingham

Pattingham Girls Friendly Society, in the Old Village Hall, Pattingham

Back row, from left to right: Ruth Taylor, Jim Nock, Isobel Lloyd, Peggy Nock, Sally Noakes, Annie Ray, Nancy Law, Doris Morgan, Gladys Inett, Olive Johnson, ?, Ivy Newby and George Edwards. Middle ...