Easter Dues - a notice to the householders of Hanley and Shelton, from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Local taxes, or 'tithes,' were a controversial issue in 1824 - not least those collected every Easter by the local clergy.
The Peter Watson Case
When, in Durham, a shoemaker-turned-troublemaker ...
Ebenezer Congregational Church, Tutbury
A postcard view of the interior of the Ebenezer Congregational Church in Monk Street, Tutbury, decorated for a harvest festival or flower service. The organ can be seen behind the man with hymn boards ...
Eccleshall Church Fete
The opening of Eccleshall Church Fete on a rainy day at the Old Vicarage, Eccleshall. From left to right, Rev S. Tetley (Vicar of Eccleshall), Mrs Fountain-Page, Rev Preb M. Fountain-Page, Mrs Tetley. ...
Edward Johns, Armitage Pottery
Photograph of Edward Johns (c.1822-1893), owner of the Armitage Pottery 1867-1893.
A small pottery was in existence in Armitage by 1817 and by 1851 this had begun to produce sanitary ware. In 1867, ...
English Electric Co., Stafford
This group photograph was taken during a visit to the English Electric, Stafford Works by Vice-Admiral Edwards, Third Sea-Lord and Controller of the Navy.
Left to right: unknown; Lord Nelson (George ...
English Electric Co., Stafford
This group photograph was taken during a visit to the English Electric, Stafford Works by the Right Reverend A.S. Reeve, Bishop of Lichfield.
Left to right: unknown; unknown; Mr E.W. Peace; the Right ...
English Electric Co., Stafford
This group photograph was taken during a visit to the English Electric, Stafford Works by Vice-Admiral Edwards, Third Sea-Lord and Controller of the Navy.
Left to right: Mr E.W. Peace; Mr J.R. Sully, ...
First Christian Service at Perton
The first Christian service held at Perton, Christmas Eve 1976 at the home of Mr and Mrs Holden, Biggin Close, Perton.
Soon after construction of housing on the former Perton Airfield site started ...
Football Champions, Leek
Photograph of All Saints Boys’ Football Team, 1921
The Reverend William Benson Wright was the first vicar of All Saints Church at Compton and did much to build up activities in his parish. He is pictured ...
Forsbrook Church Choir with visiting clergy, Forsbrook
This event was probably the induction of Rev. Butterworth in 1939. The photograph was taken at the back of Forsbrook Old Vicarage.
Front row, left to right: two visiting clergymen, Mr Ephraim Brewer ...
Funeral of Bishop Anson, Colwich
The funeral of Adelbert John Robert Anson at St. Michael's Church, Colwich. The Bishop of Lichfield, Rt. Rev. and Hon. Augustus Legge officiated. The coffin was carried by six workmen from the Shugborough ...
Funeral of the Foster children, Cheddleton
The funeral of John Thomas Foster aged 11, and his two sisters, Gertrude Fanny, aged 17, and Emily Mary aged 15, of Brund Farm, Cheddleton took place at the Church of St Edward the Confessor, Cheddleton ...
Garden fete, Abbots Bromley
The Reverend Father Longbridge concluding his address at a Garden Fete in the back garden of the Vicarage, Abbots Bromley in 1913.
Garden Fete, The Rectory, Fradswell,
The Rectory is now used as a rest home for the elderly.
From left to right are (standing) Mrs Sargeant, Mrs Brown, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Polly Capewell, Mrs R. Titterton, Mrs Harvey, Mrs E. Collier, Mrs ...
Garden Fete, the Vicarage, Eccleshall
A group photograph taken at the opening party for a garden fete held at the Vicarage, Eccleshall. The fete was opened by Mrs. Hargreaves of Knightley Hall. Mrs Hargreaves is standing front centre, receiving ...
Gardens, Hawkesyard Priory, Armitage
Gardens viewed from the College, with a white robed Dominican Friar standing in front of the water feature. Two stone urns mark the entrance to flower beds. These features and the landscape were present ...
George Augustus Selwyn, Bishop of Lichfield
George Augustus Selwyn (1809-1878), he was the first Bishop of New Zealand 1841-1858, Primate of New Zealand 1858-1868, and was Bishop of Lichfield 1868-1878. On his way over to new Zealand he learnt ...
George Smalridge
George Smalridge (1662-1719), Bishop of Bristol, was born in Lichfield and was the son of the Sheriff of Lichfield, Thomas Smalridge. In 1714 he was appointed Bishop of Bristol. Dr. Johnson praised ...