Home coming of South African War volunteers, Market Place, Burton-on-Trent
The second of the Boer Wars ended in May 1902 after the Treaty of Vereeniging was signed by the British Government and the Boers. The peace treaty brought to an end the Transvaal and Orange Free State ...
Izaak Walton exhibition, Stafford Library & Museum
Stafford Borough Councillors and Trustees of Izaak Walton Cottage at the opening of the Izaak Walton exhibition at Stafford Library and Museum. They are pictured looking at objects in the first floor ...
King George VI Coronation, Celebration Dinner, Stone
The Pensioners' Dinner and Entertainment at the Crown Hotel, Thursday, May 13th, 1937. Standing in background: Councillor G. Bagot, Mr T.G. Adie (ex-President of the Traders’ Association), Councillor ...
Leek Urban District Council
Colour lithograph poster celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the Leek Improvement Act, 1855 and Leek Urban District Council. In the centre is black and white photograph of Leek U.D.C. members in 1905. ...
Local Dignitaries at the Proclamation of King George V, Town Hall, Market Place, Leek
Members of the Leek Urban District Council and other local dignitaries stand outside the Town Hall in Market Place. They are surrounded by an enormous crowd waiting to hear the new King's Proclamation ...
Mayor and Mayoress Marson with Mace-bearers, Stafford,
Mayor and Mayoress Marson with the Mayor's Sergeant and Burgess' Sergeants. By 1939 these posts had merged.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ownership....
Mayor and Mayoress Mycock, Stafford,
Studio portrait of Mayor and Mayoress Mycock wearing ceremonial clothing and their chains of office.
Mayor C. E. Fowke, Stafford
Charles Fowke signing the declaration on taking office as Mayor of Stafford for a second year. With him in the Guildhall are, from left to right: Alderman A. E. Hourd, Alderman L. Dobson (Deputy Mayor), ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mayor choosing happened every Charter Day in Newcastle until about 1932. From the 1860s it became the tradition for people to go to the Market Cross and have their photograph taken with the newly chosen ...
Mayor Marson in the Guildhall, Stafford,
The Mayor, Mr William Marson, attending a Borough Council meeting in the old Guildhall building on Market Square.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ownership....
Members of Leek Urban District Council
Roy Fowler and his wife are pictured with members of Leek Urban District Council. This civic occasion was probably to recognise Mr Fowler's athletic achievements as a long-distance runner. On the front ...
Members of Stafford Corporation,
This photograph of Members of the Corporation outside the Borough Hall on Eastgate Street was taken at the request of the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot. The Mayor is Ebenezer Taylor, who was in office ...
Memorial Service Parade, Burton upon Trent
Lantern slide view of a parade of civic dignitaries in Market Place on the occasion of the Memorial Service following the death of King Edward VII.
Copyright: Burton Libary
Memorial Service, Burton upon Trent
Lantern slide view of a parade of civic dignitaries in Market Place on the occasion of the Memorial Service following the death of King Edward VII.
Copyright: Burton Libary
Memorial Service, Burton upon Trent
Lantern slide view of a parade of civic dignitaries in Town Hall square with St Paul's Church in the background on the occasion of the Memorial Service following the death of King Edward VII.
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New Guildhall Interior, Stafford
The original Guildhall was built in 1853. It housed the Borough Council, the courts and on the ground floor was a police station. By the 1930s a new police station was needed and one was constructed ...
Nigerian visitors, Stafford
Three Nigerian visitors pictured outside Councillor Storer's home, 185, Eccleshall Road, Stafford. Mr. E. Ndiyo, Mr. D.O. Osaka and Mr D.E. Warimie Jaja stayed for three months to study local government ...