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 ...
Sylvia, Winnie and Gwen, Rugeley
The greeting on the back of this photographic postcard is “With kindest regards from Sylvia, Winnie & Gwen". They may be members of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps providing catering services during ...
Tea for Two, Stafford
Photograph taken in an unknown location from the Bertam Sinkinson collection, shows a well-dressed man and woman taking tea and biscuits. This interesting study shows period costume and surroundings with ...
Tea Party at Sandon Hall,
Tea party in the conservatory at Sandon Hall. In the background, in the white dress, is Mavel Danvers, the fifth Countess of Harrowby. To her left are the Bishop of Lichfield and Mr Seddon.
The ...
Tea Party, Eccleshall,
Tea party in the garden of Frank Hudson's chemist shop on High Street.
Tean Wesleyan outing to Woodhead Hall, Cheadle
Wesleyan summer outing to Woodhead Hall, Cheadle, the home of William Shepherd Allen, Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Once a year the Allens gave Sunday School Treats for the Cheadle ...
Tennis Team from Bostock's Shoe Factory, Stafford
Bostock's (which became Lotus in 1919) encouraged their employees to participate in sports and social activities. The firm's sports field was located near the factory on Sandon Road.
A Welfare Superintendent ...
Tennis Team from Bostock's Shoe Factory, Stafford
Photograph taken on the factory sports field, before the building of Henry Street. The houses on the right are on Oxford Gardens.
Bostock's (which became Lotus in 1919) encouraged their employees ...
The 18th Stafford (St Joseph's Convent) Guide Company, Stafford
The 18th Stafford (St Joseph's Convent) Guide Company including Rangers and Brownies, present holders of the Stafford Division Girl Guides Inter-company Silver Challenge Cup 1947. The photograph is thought ...
The Archers at the Marchington Show, Marchington
Actors from 'The Archers' radio programme at the Marchington Show. On the platform are Monte Crick (who played Dan Archer), seated, and Anne Cullen (who played Carol Tregorran) speaking into a microphone.
Photographer: ...
The Barracks, Stockwell Heath, near Colton
This row of houses was known as ‘the Barracks’ which stood in the hamlet of Stockwell Heath, near Colton, on Newlands Lane. The Barracks were built in 1793 by Colton Parish Lands Trust as almshouses ...
The Beehive Inn, Eccleshall
A group of men standing outside the Beehive Inn, Castle Street, Eccleshall. The man standing in the doorway is probably the landlord, Robert Thomas Morris.
In 1978 the Beehive was refurbished and ...
The Burton Ladies, Pattingham
The Christmas pig, Rugeley
Taken at Basin Cottages at the rear of the Smith's home.
Left to right: James Wilshaw, William Smith, Albert Clarke, Albert Smith, Thomas Mann, Mr. Robert Smith, Mrs. D Oldacre (background), Alf Harvey, ...
The Crown Club, Abbots Bromley
The description on the front of this postcard view is: ‘Crown Club 1914’. The picture was taken on Crown Bank, Market Place, Abbots Bromley.
On the left are cottages and in the centre behind the motor ...
The Fallows Family, Shugborough Park Farm
The Fallows family were tenants of Shugborough Park Farm between 1900 and 1926. From left to right: John, Annie Elizabeth, Victor, Annie, Thomas, Thomas Jr.
Thomas Anson, who inherited the Shugborough ...
The Garden, Hawkesyard Priory, Armitage
A postcard photograph showing the gardens at Hawkesyard Priory including a water fountain and formal flower beds. There is also a burial ground for the friars nearby.
Armitage Park, a mid-18th century ...
The Green, Brocton,
View to the west from the junction of Sawpit Lane and Walton Lane.
On the right is the Mission hall, which opened in 1891. The building later became All Saints.