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School Group at Shugborough Park,

Every year children from the village school would entertain Lady Lichfield and her guests by performing dances. The audience would watch from the Doric Temple in the grounds of the Shugborough estate....

School play, Alleyne’s Grammar School, Stone

This picture was taken during a scene from ‘She Stoops to Conquer’, the 18th century play by Oliver Goldsmith which was presented by a drama group at Alleyne’s Grammar School in December 1954. Members ...

School Play, Alleyne's Grammar School, Stone

The cast of a production of Oliver Goldsmith's comedy 'She Stoops to Conquer' pictured at Alleyne's Grammar School, Stone. This was possibly organised by the Girl Guides. Daphne Tribe is on the far left....

Senior pupils in fancy dress, Normacot

Probably Normacot C.E. Junior School, Meir Road, Normacot. The school opened in 1853, with new buildings in 1876, and a new infants' school in 1895. All the new buildings were demolished in about ...

Senior pupils in fancy dress, Normacot

Probably Normacot C.E. Junior School, Meir Road, Normacot. The school opened in 1853, with new buildings in 1876, and a new infants' school in 1895. All the new buildings were demolished in about ...

September Fair, Sandon

Stallholders and fancy dress contestants at the September Fair held in the Parish Room, Sandon in 1966. The fair was organised by the Red Cross Cadets of Sandon as a fundraising event.

Sherbrook Gypsies, Carnival Float

Photograph shows a group of men and women in fancy dress costume sitting on a horse drawn decorated cart.

Sherbrook Gypsies, Carnival Float

Photograph shows a group of men and women in fancy dress costume on a decorated horse drawn cart.

'Ship of Mine' Pageant Float, Stafford,

The pageant included a class for floats representing a film shown in Stafford over the previous year. This float won second prize and was based on 'Ship of Mine'. It was entered by Mason and Marson, ...

Siemens Morris Dancers, Stafford

Siemens Morris Dancers pictured with First Prize certificates for Stafford Infirmary Pageant 1st and 2nd July 1922. Their badges read 'E.E.C.' (English Electric Company) and 'S.W.W.C.' (Siemens Works ...

Silk Christening Gown, 1800s

The christening gown that we recognise today started in the mid eighteen century. These early gowns were made out of soft fabrics, such as silk or satin, until the 1800s when cotton became more readily ...

Silver Jubilee Celebrations, Pattingham

Silverdale Carnival

Miss Clayton and Miss Silverdale being driven around in the back of an open top car as part of the Silverdale Carnival parade.

Silverdale Carnival

Silverdale's Elim Sunday School float decorated for the Silverdale Carnival parade.

Sir Walter Essex MP in a Horse-drawn Carriage, Stafford,

Sir Walter Essex was the Liberal M.P. for Stafford 1910 - 1918. He is accompanied by the Mayor of Stafford. On the right stands a young scout holding a collection box.

Sir Walter Essex with the Mayor of Stafford,

Sir Walter Essex, Liberal M.P. for Stafford 1910 - 1918, with the Mayor of Stafford James Mycock, in Siemens Road.

Sports and Flower Show, Pattingham

The Sports and Flower Show was held in the old School field, now Orchard Close, during August.

Spring Dance, Stafford Pageant

This group of Uttoxeter girls won First Prize at the 1930 Stafford Pageant for their 'Spring Dance'. Frances Hollins is standing in the centre of the back row. She was dressed in green, representing ...