Stafford Lock-up,
The lock-up on Lichfield Road dates from the early eighteenth century. It was built from stone taken from the medieval St. John's Hospital and Chapel which once stood on this site.
Lock-ups were used ...
Stafford Pageant Queen,
Ruby Brown of Brereton as the Pageant Queen, seen in Riverway.
The annual procession through Stafford ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated entries and along ...
Stafford Police Station
Oil painting on board of Stafford Police Station, built 1930s, demolished early 1985. It stood on Bath Street, Stafford.
An oil painting by C.W. Sheldon, formerly in the collections of the Staffordshire ...
Stafford Prison 'A' Wing
Photograph of David Laker (right) and Officer P.E.I. John Pattinson (now deceased) taken on the 'Threes' in 'A' Wing looking towards 'C' Wing.
This photograph was taken by the then Foreman of Works, ...
Stafford Prison and Gaol Road
The outer wall and twin towers of Stafford Gaol, which were demolished in 1952 in order to widen Gaol Road.
The advertisements in the background are for Tinkler's grocers and Oveltine.
Stafford Prison Chapel
The original chapel was built in 1852, during a period of alteration and expansion within the prison structure. This chapel was situated behind the women's gaol; a gallery at the southern end was designed ...
Stafford Prison Gate-house
The Gate-house stood on Gaol Road and contained the reception ward and a room for the warders. The roof of the gate-house was used as the place of execution until 1817, when new gallows were built on ...
Stafford Prison Gate-house and Gaol Road,
The gate-house stood on Gaol Road and contained the reception ward and a room for the warders. The roof of the gate-house was used as the place of execution until 1817, when new gallows were built on ...
Stafford Prison New Church, interior
Interior view of the new church built inside Stafford H.M. Prison in 1991(?). The church caters for both Church of England and Roman Catholic services.
An earlier chapel in the prison was built in ...
Stafford Prison Old Church, interior
Interior view of the temporary chapel, built in 1954 following the demolition of its predecessor. A new church was built in 1991(?)
The earlier chapel in the prison was built in 1852, during a period ...
Stafford Prison, New Church
Exterior view of the new church built inside Stafford H.M. Prison in 1991(?). The church caters for both Church of England and Roman Catholic services.
An earlier chapel in the prison was built in ...
Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade and Engines, Stafford,
Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade, established in 1877, on the grammar school playing field. The school building can be seen in the background.
The horse-drawn, steam powered engine was named 'Elizabeth' ...
Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade,
Group portrait of Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade, established 1877.
Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade,
Group photograph of Stafford Volunteer Fire Brigade, established 1877.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ownership.
Stafford’s Mayor - 400 years Anniversary Celebration
2014 marks the 400 year anniversary since King James I sealed a Royal Charter which established Stafford's Mayoral system.
Pictured is the new Mayor of Stafford (Councillor Ray Sutherland) with fellow ...
Staffordshire Ambulance Service Headquarters, Stafford
This photograph of the former Staffordshire Ambulance Service Headquarters on Stone Road in Stafford was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon.
The Staffordshire Ambulance Service no longer exists ...
Staffordshire Constabulary Police Officers at Hednesford Police Station
This postcard view shows eight Police Officers posing for the camera in the garden which was in front of the former Police Station on Cannock Road, Hednesford. In later years the building changed use ...
Staffordshire Constabulary, First Aid Competition Winners
This postcard view shows Police Officers who were members of the Staffordshire Constabulary first aid team grouped around the winners’ cup after winning a first aid competition.
This studio photograph ...