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Stone Police Annual Charity Ball

Around 400 people attended the annual charity ball held at the Lotus Hall in Stone. The event was organised by the Sports and Social committee of the Stone Police Division and proceeds from the function ...

Studio Portrait

Photograph shows a woman posing in oriental costume.

Studio Portrait, Stafford

Studio Portrait of an unidentified man wearing masonic or friendly society regalia and holding a sword is from the Bertam Sinkinson collection. Written on the edge of the glass negative is the name 'Herbert' ...

Summer Buggy entry at Uttoxeter Carnival

Pony and trap Summer Buggy entry with Geoffrey Smith and Margaret Hudson, at the reinstated Uttoxeter Carnival. The event was held on Saturday, June 14 1969.

Swan Lake Float, English Electric Co., Stafford

An English Electric Co. float on the theme of 'Swan Lake' made to take part in Stafford Pageant. There are two girls on the float dressed as ballerinas. In the background are buildings at St. Leonard's ...

Swan Lake Float, English Electric Co., Stafford

An English Electric Co. float on the theme of 'Swan Lake' made to take part in Stafford Pageant. There are two girls on the float dressed as ballerinas.

Sybil Briscoe, Astage House, Croxton

Sybil Briscoe of Astage House, Croxton in her bridesmaid’s dress. The Briscoe and Cooke family farmed at Astage House Farm between about 1909 and 1934. It is probable that the wedding would have been ...

Tamworth Carnival, Bolebridge Street, Tamworth

Tamworth Co-Op Society float in Tamworth Carnival

Standing with the horse is Mr Wright, then in charge of all Co-Op horses.

'Tennis Court' Float, Stafford Pageant,

This float entered by British Reinforced Concrete won first prize. The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded ...

Tennis Courts & Bowling Green, Hednesford Park

The view of Hednesford Park's tennis courts and bowling green looks in the direction of Rugeley. In the background coal trucks can be seen on the mineral line crossing a road via a bridge. The terraced ...

The ‘Blue Birds’ concert party, Rudyard

The 'Blue Birds' concert party raised money for the Memorial Institute in Rudyard. This photograph was taken in front of the pavilion at Rudyard Tennis Club. From back to front: Len Vickers, Miss ...

The 40 Club Dinner at The English Electric Co. Ltd., Stafford

Employees and guests are pictured at the Stafford Works 40 Club Annual Dinner in 1965. Left to right: Mr M B Schroeder, Deputy Publicity Manager, Mrs A B Reader, standing is Mr J R Sully, General Manager ...

The 'Blue Birds' Concert Party, Rudyard

The 'Blue Birds' concert party raised money for the Memorial Institute in Rudyard. This photograph was taken at Rudyard Tennis Club. Back row: Mildred Salt, Mrs Peggy Elks, Miss Alice Knowles, Miss ...

The Carnival Queen, Uttoxeter

Uttoxeter Carnival Queen, Miss Eva Rock pictured with her retinue at Uttoxeter Racecourse. Her ladies in waiting were Miss Maud Tooth (from Leigh), Miss Kathleen Cockersole (from Uttoxeter), Miss Kathleen ...

The Dove Valley Players, Uttoxeter

Pictured in the Haddon room at Elkes café on the corner of High Street and Carter Street are the four band members of the Dove Valley Players. From left to right: Nancy Reeves (accordion), Joy Lawrence ...

The 'Elizabethen Garden 1953' float, Leek Carnival

The English Electric Co., Stafford

Apprentices and trainees are pictured posing for the photographer as they take part in this scene for the Stafford Pageant. Many of the apprentices are dressed as devils with one on the front row holding ...