William Blake, photographer, Longton
Portrait of a man and woman. The man is believed to be the photographer, William John Bailey Blake (1874-1957) of Longton, photographed at the back of a house on Chaplin Road in about 1906.
William ...
William Booth's Visit to Stone,
William Booth (1829 - 1912), known as 'General Booth', founded the Christian Mission in 1865.
The movement aimed to help the poor and needy of London's East End, and as it developed was renamed the ...
William George Brindley
This well presented gentleman is William George Brindley. He was a fire officer in the early 1900's. He died in 1933. Notice how different his uniform is in comparison to today's fire brigade.
Wilmot Martin as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder', 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 ...
Wilmot Martin, Hixon
Mr Wilmot Martin, 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder' pictured with his wife Edith outside their home, The Wee House on the Hillside, Hixon on the occasion of celebrations of 40 years of entertaining in aid ...
Woman and girls on a bridge
A woman and two girls pictured standing on a wooden footbridge, believed to be at Furnace Brook Ford on Longton Hall Road. Please contact us if you recognise this view.
This photograph is one of a ...
Women at Darlaston, Stone
Outdoor portrait of a woman and girl in formal dress. Their names are Jeannie and Dot respectively and the picture was taken in Darlaston, near Stone, Staffordshire. Jeannie is Jane Leach (nee Merriman) ...
Women's bonnet, late 19th century
A bonnet made from black and white flecked braid. It has black and red decorative edging to the trim and long grey and red striped silk ties. From Burton-upon-Trent.
Women's hat
Black fabric bonnet with two wide ties to go under the chin. It is decorated in black lace and white fabric flowers. It belonged to Mrs Sukkienik of Coppenhall, near Stafford.
Women's hat
A natural coloured straw hat with brim turned up at the front, fastened with black needlecord fabric covered button. Made by Solo. It was purchased and worn by the donor in Stafford in the early 1980s....
Women's hat
A brown felt hat with the brim turned up at the front and fastened with a decorative white metal clasp. It was purchased and worn by the donor in Stafford in the early 1980s.
Women's hat
A black satin and crepe hat with a black silk satin bow and orange and grey fabric flowers. It belonged to Mrs Sukkienik of Coppenhall, near Stafford.
Women's hat
Black artificial fabric hat with purple, lilac and green silk flowers. It was purchased from Turner & Co's taylor's shop, Greengate Street, Stafford.
Women's hat, 1930s
A wool hat with tan silk lining. Tan ruched fabric band with bronze sequin detail. Worn by a Stafford woman.
Women's hat, 1950s
Lilac fabric women's hat with a broad brim. Raffia trim around the brim. maker's initials on label on inside: 'R B'. Purchased by donor in Stafford.
Women's hat, late 19th century
A cream silk hat with long cream ties, decorated with artificial flowers and foliage. It belonged to Mrs Helen Mayne of Queensville, Stafford.
Women's hat, late 19th century
A blue and black velvet hat decorated with blue ostrich feathers. t has long blue silk ribbon ties. From Burton-upon-Trent.
Women's hat, late 19th century
A black net hat trimmed with grey, black and white ostrich feathers and a black velvet bow. There are also sprigs of heather made from fabric and feathers. The hat belonged to Miss Kathleen Simms of ...