Staffordshire Rifles
Colonel Richard Byrd Levett (1810-1888) of Milford Hall is in the middle row, seated 3rd from the left. The Staffordshire Rifles, along with other volunteer rifle and milita organisations were amalgamated ...
'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder' and Group, Hixon,
Wilmot Martin was a farmer who was born near Bridgeford in 1874. He finally settled in Hixon. He was known locally as 'Staffordshire's Harry Lauder' due to his charity fund raising concerts, where he ...
Stone Congregational Chapel Outing,
The Congregational Church was built on Longton Road in 1871.
After a fire in March 1886 the church was rebuilt and is now St. John's Methodist Reformed Church.
Stone Territorials Parade,
When war was declared in 1914 the Stone Territorial Army immediately volunteered to serve abroad.
They are photographed here on Newcastle Street, on their march from the Town Hall to the railway station....
Stone Traders' Association Charabanc Outing,
Members of Stone Traders' Association.
In the 1960s the association changed its title to Stone Chamber of Trade to widen activities and eligibility for membership.
Straw Hat
This hat is made out of straw woven together, with a large wide brim.
It has blue elastic over the brim, going around the crown and to the edge of the brim. It also has blue cotton flowers attached ...
Studio Portrait of a Girl, Eccleshall,
A studio portrait by Frank T. Hudson, whose studio was part of his chemist's shop on High Street.
Studio Portrait of a Lady with a Bicycle, Stafford,
This Victorian lady is wearing outdoor costume. Her leg-of-mutton sleeves and large and heavily trimmed hat were very fashionable in the mid-1890s.
Studio photograph taken by Thomas Pearce in his ...
Studio Portrait of Elsie Dean, Stafford,
Studio photograph taken by Thomas Pearce, whose studio was on Peel Terrace.
Studio Portrait of Pat Tavernor, Stafford,
Pat Tavernor (nee Holt) was born on 10 November 1915. She married Geoffrey Tavernor at St. Chad's Church, Stafford, on 7 August 1939; they had one son, Ian.
Pat worked in the offices of Universal ...
Studio Portrait of Patricia Tavernor, Stafford, (1)
Pat Tavernor (nee Holt) was born on 10 November 1915. She married Geoffrey Tavernor at St. Chad's Church, Stafford, on 7 August 1939; they had one son, Ian.
Pat worked in the offices of Universal ...
Studio Portrait of the Dean Family, Stafford,
Studio portrait of Mr and Mrs Dean and their daughters Ethel and Elsie taken by Thomas Pearce, whose studio was on Peel Terrace.
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' ...
Suede court shoes
This pair of navy blue blue slip on court shoes were produced in the 1940s. The suede upper has a decorative bow and stitching across the toe. It is also lined with leather and synthetic fabric. The insole ...
Sunbeam Motor Car, Burton-upon-Trent
This Sunbeam two-1seat open tourer motor car is parked outside the former George Street Chapel, which later became the Trinity Free Church. The building remains (2024) and is currently known as ‘Confessions’, ...
Sunday School Centenary Celebrations, Stafford,
Wesley Methodist Church Sunday School centenary celebrations on the Market Square.
In the centre is the Jubilee Fountain, erected in 1887 to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. It was demolished ...
Sunday School Demonstration, Hednesford
A large group of people gathered at a Sunday School Demonstration Day in front of the Anglesey Hotel, Hednesford, before the First World War.
These annual Methodist gatherings on a Monday in July ...
Swan Pageant Float, Lotus Shoes, Stafford
Decorated float entered by employees from Lotus Ltd.’s Tracing Department in the annual Trades and Friendly Societies' Pageant. The float was designed by Walter Adams, standing second from the right, ...