White Lion Inn, Stafford,
The White Lion Inn was built on the site of the medieval St. John's Hospital and Chapel; the rear structure of the inn included stonework from the old chapel.
The inn was demolished in 1976 to make ...
William Henry Worthington, Mayor of Burton-on-Trent
An official portrait of William Henry Worthington, the first Mayor of Burton in 1878. He was also Mayor in 1884.
Mr. Worthington was born in 1826 and died in 1894.
William Horton
Oil painting. A portrait of William Horton, the shoe manufacturer by Michael Keeling (b. 1750, Stafford, d.1820, Barlaston).
William Horton (1750-1832) was born in Stafford and was one of the first ...
William Marson and Christ Church Choir, Stafford,
Christ Church opened on Foregate Street in 1839. The church closed in 1976 and was demolished in 1983; sheltered housing for the elderly now stands on the site.
In the centre is William Albert Marson, ...
William Marson and Magic Lanterns, Stafford,
William Albert Marson held public magic lantern shows featuring his 'dissolving views'. The money raised was donated to various charities.
Marson was also a lay reader and ran a grocery shop from ...
William Pegg, Cheddleton
A carte de visite portrait of William Pegg of Cheddleton, leaning on fence post.
Photographer: T. Wint, Alton.
William Smith of Leek
Item from a Leek newspaper:
SUDDEN DEATH.- William Smith, a well known character in the town, and who once occupied a respectable position in life, died suddenly on Wednesday morning. Owning to his ...
William Worthington Esq., Burton-on-Trent area
William Worthington, born 1764. His father founded Worthington's Brewery in 1744.
Wilton family portrait, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The lady you can see in this portrait is believed to have been from the Wilton family of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
This painting and its accompanying portrait of a man had been passed down the family and ...
Wilton family portrait, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The man you can see in this portrait is believed to have been from the Wilton family of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
This painting and its accompanying portrait of a lady had been passed down the family and ...
Windy Arbour, Cheddleton
Windy Arbour, Cheadle Road, Cheddleton, was the home of John Milner and Mary Ann Milner (nee Clowes) and their family. Two of their children Thomas (born 1862) and Miriam (born 1865) are seated on the ...
Wolverhampton Road, Stafford,
Camden Place, the large building in the distance, was built for Richard Ford in the early nineteenth century. In the 1960s it was used as an annex to the College of Art, but was demolished in the 1970s ...
Women on Cannock Chase,
Women collecting firewood on Cannock Chase. Local inhabitants had various common rights on the Chase, one of which was the right to collect sticks for firewood.
Women's afternoon dress
Gold silk afternoon dress, with hand embroidered red flowers, hand made red buttons and braid. Empire style. Piped edge frills with red cord trim around yoke, armholes, cuffs and hem. Back fastening with ...
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 boots
This pair of boots are made out of black leather and are front lace ups. The inside is lined with cream silk and the heel is low.
Woven into the lining is the inscription: 'Latest Styles and Fittings. ...
Women's day dress
Wool day dress with matching shawl or collar. Cream fabric with printed pattern in red, black, blue and brown.
Believed to have belonged to relatives of donor who lived at Bickfords Farm, Shareshill....
Women's day dress
A cotton day dress with matching shawl. Blue, with printed pattern of green with black spots and yellow squares.
Believed to have belonged to relatives of donor who lived at Bickfords Farm, Shareshill....