Concert finale, Borough Hall, Stafford,
Concert, possibly 'Masque of Empire' staged in the mid 1920s. On the stage is Britannia, centre, with characters representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Concert Party, Alstonefield
Back row: John Gould, William Johnson, Fred Gould.
Front row: William Illingworth White, Robert Shirley.
Concert Performed by Prisoners of War, Brocton Camp,
Concert performed by German Prisoners of War.
During the First World War two military camps were built on the Chase - Brocton Camp, which was located near to Anson's Bank, and Rugeley Camp which extended ...
Coronation choir, Burton upon Trent
Lantern slide view of a choir at the celebrations for the Coronation of King Edward VII in Burton upon Trent.
Copyright: Burton Library
Corps of Drums, 1st North Staffordshire Regiment, Dinapore, India
Until India was granted its independence in 1947, there was a large part of the British Army that was integrated with the Indian Army – ‘policing’ the Empire’, and keeping order in case of racial tension ...
County Youth Orchestra, Stafford
Pictured rehearsing for their big day are, left to right: Stella Frotman, aged 12 of Silkmore Crescent, Stafford, Barry Wright aged 14 of Milford Road, Walton, Adrienne Roxburgh, aged 14 of School Lane, ...
Cubs at Keeper's Cottage, Sugnall, near Eccleshall
Back row (left to right): David Smith, Tony Caton (Cub), Barry Bates, Michiel Parner, Bryan Key, Peter Griffiths, Sylvia Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. Leese, Pam Bates, Joan Painter, Eric Varnie.
Front row: ...
Dance Band, RAF Hednesford.
The station's 1944 Dance Band. It is probable that the Bandmaster is Flight Sergeant J. Broadgate.
'Daniel Quilp', Top of the World Ballroom, Stafford
The Daniel Quilp band performing at the Stafford Pageant Triple Crown Queen competition at the Top of the World ballroom. They played mostly commercial pop music of the time.
The band members are Les ...
Drake Hall Dramatic Society, Drake Hall, near Eccleshall
Page 28 of 'Drake Hall - A War-Time Hostel', a souvenir book produced for staff and residents at the Swynnerton Royal Ordinance Factory hostel at Drake Hall, produced in 1945. A performance of "A Midsummer ...
Eccleshall Company of Church Lads' Brigade,
The Church Lads' Brigade with their instruments outside Holy Trinity Church.
Elkes' Girl Pipers, Uttoxeter
Group photograph of Elkes' Girl Pipers in full dress, 17 girls in all. The girl in the middle wears a leopard skin and has a large drum. The other girls wear tartan kilts, plaid socks, velvet jackets, ...
Elkes' Jazz Band, Dove Valley Bakery, Cheadle Road, Uttoxeter
Group photograph of the biscuit factory's mainly female marching band, pictured in front of the large doors at Elkes' factory.
Endon Well Dressing procession
The band approaching the well. Part of the procession at the Endon Well Dressing and the crowning of the May Queen.
Endon has the the longest tradition of well dressing in Staffordshire, beginning ...
Fernleigh Garden Party, Stafford
The Stafford British Legion Band is pictured at the Fernleigh Garden Party.
Back row members from left to right are: ?, Eddie Barrett, Paul Price, ?, ?, Tommy Hughes (standing), Fred Gee (Conductor), ...
Festival of Remembrance, Victoria Hall, Hanley
One of the bands pictured is the Stafford British Legion Band.
Fisher’s Band, Lower Brookhouse Farm, Marchington.
Fisher’s Band played at numerous dances, weddings and functions around the Marchington Woodlands and Kingstone areas in the 1930’s.
Fleet Air Arm Voluntary Band, RAF Hednesford
Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm personnel were trained at RAF Hednesford. This photograph shows No. 3 Wing's Band with Bandmaster, Flight Sergeant Broadgate, RAF, in the front centre.