Mr H.J. Bamford's coming of age, Uttoxeter
The ox roast at celebrations for H.J. Bamford’s twenty-first birthday. At 4am a fire was lit on Hockley Meadow to roast a bullock, balanced across two trestles. The carcass was cooked by 12.30pm, and ...
Musicians, Festival of Diwali, Stafford,
Festival of Diwali at The Blessed William Howard School, Rowley Avenue.
Diwali is a Hindu and Sikh festival, also known as the 'Festival of Light' as it celebrates that darkness is driven away by light.
The ...
New Zealand Rifle Brigade Parade, Stafford
At the end of the First World War, when the New Zealand Rifle Brigade left the military camps on Cannock Chase, they held a farewell parade through the streets of Stafford.
The mayor, Joseph Rushton, ...
New Zealand Rifle Brigade Parade, Stafford
At the end of the First World War, when the New Zealand Rifle Brigade left the military camp on Cannock Chase, they held a farewell parade through the streets of Stafford.
Here the mayor is presenting ...
New Zealand Rifle Brigade soldier, Stafford area
A New Zealand Rifle Brigade soldier in a studio portrait with a donkey, a rider dressed as a jockey, and a civilian. This intriguing photograph may have been taken to advertise donkey rides which were ...
Newcastle Cinema, Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The streets are lined with people trying to catch a glimpse of King George V and Queen Mary on their way to their civic reception in the Queens Gardens.
The building in the background is Newcastle ...
Newcastle-under-Lyme Carnival
The Carnival became an annual event after the octocentenary carnival celebrations of 1973. It is always held on the last Bank Holiday Monday in May and includes a procession through the town, charity ...
Nursery Rhyme Pageant Float, Stafford,
'The Old Woman who lived in a Shoe' pageant float.
The annual procession through Stafford ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated entries and along the route ...
Octocentenary Celebrations, Grosvenor roundabout, Newcastle-under-Lyme
In 1973 Newcastle celebrated its octocentenary, to mark the 800th anniversary of the granting of the charter, which gave Newcastle Borough status. A carnival was held to celebrate the occasion on the ...
Octocentenary Celebrations, Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Old Lymers Bedford bus entering Friar Street.
In 1973 Newcastle celebrated its octocentenary, to mark the 800th anniversary of the granting of the charter, which gave Newcastle Borough status.
Octocentenary Celebrations, Newcastle-under-Lyme
In 1973 Newcastle celebrated its octocentenary to mark the 800th anniversary of the granting of the charter which gave Newcastle-under-Lyme its status as a Borough. A carnival was held to celebrate the ...
Octocentenary Celebrations, Newcastle-Under-Lyme
A view of the crowded High Street during the celebrations.
In 1973 Newcastle celebrated its octocentenary, to mark the 800th anniversary of the granting of the charter, which gave Newcastle Borough ...
Octocentenary, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A group of people in period costume handing out newspapers advertising Octocentenary events on the High Street.
In 1973 Newcastle celebrated its octocentenary, to mark the 800th anniversary of the ...
Oddfellows and banner, Eccleshall
Oddfellows marching with their banner along Eccleshall High Street, with the Royal Oak Hotel in the background. The event pictured is probably the Oddfellows Parade which took place on Trinity Sunday....
Oddfellows Friendly Society Procession, Church Street, Audley
Oddfellows Parade, Eccleshall
Oddfellows marching with their banner along Eccleshall High Street. The event pictured is probably the Oddfellows Parade which took place on Trinity Sunday, which falls in May or June. On the right is ...
Oddfellows Parade, Eccleshall,
Oddfellows parade along the High Street on Trinity Sunday.
They are walking past the Crown Inn.
Open Day at Christ Church School, Stone
Ann Phillips is pictured in the centre of the group photograph as Rose Queen.
This is the outcome of a reminiscence session in which Year 4 pupils from Christ Church First School were divided into ...