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Aston-by-Stone school group

Astrakhan Muff, mid 20th Century

This muff is made out of 'Astrakhan' which is the fur of young lambs from the area of Astrakhan a city South West of Russia. It has lustrous, closely curled wool.

At the rear of The Crooked House, Himley

This postcard view shows customers outside the rear of the Glynne Arms public house, better known as the Crooked House, with supporting buttresses to the right. On the reverse is printed: "The "Glynne ...

Audience at the Victoria Hall, Hanley

The audience for an event at the Victoria Hall in Hanley including civic dignitaries and Ruby Murfitt who is seated second row from the front, 3rd from the right. A talented pianist, she lived at 63 ...

'B' Company 6th North Staffords Guard of Honour, Rugeley

'B' Company 6th North Staffords Guard of Honour outside Rugeley Drill Hall. The Company were just preparing to leave for Stafford, for the unveiling of plaques on the County War Memorial to the 59th Division. ...

Babies Shoes, mid 20th century

Silk shoes with hand sewn bird detail. The button on one shoe is missing.

Baby show winners, Eccleshall Horticultural Show

Baby Show winners pictured at the 6th Annual Eccleshall Horticultural Show which was held in a field off Newport Road lent by Mr J.R. Hawkins. The winning babies were Fresa Dale and John Leslie Hawkins ...

Baby’s Bonnet, late Victorian / early 20th century

This bonnet is handmade with a hand sewn ‘M’ on the side, possibly the baby's initial. The bonnet is simple with no decoration or detail meaning it was probably an everyday bonnet. Bonnet’s were ...

Baby’s White Dress

This is a handmade dress that may have been used as a Christening Gown before being altered into a formal dress. The dress has broderie anglaise on the collar, cuffs, hemline and on the belt, these ...

Baby's Bonnet

This bonnet was possibly handmade and used for Christenings or formal occasions. It has broderie anglaise along the neck and the long ribbon ties were used for extra decoration, as they would have been ...

Back of the Roaches

A shooting party from Swythamley Hall at the back of the Roaches looking towards Ramshaw Rocks. In the middle distance is Shaw House. At the time, the Roaches belonged to Sir Philip Brocklehurst of Swythamley ...

Bagnall Lock Bridge, Alrewas

Bridge number 49 on the Trent and Mersey Canal at Bagnall Lock, close to the Kings Bromley road at Alrewas. This postcard scene is of younsters feeding swans from a narrow boat with lots of young onlookers ...

Baker boys at Shugborough

Colin Baker (left, on his bicycle) with his brother David at Shugborough Park. Their father Cecil George Baker was the Walled Garden tenant at Shugborough between 1932 and 1939.

Baker boys at Shugborough Walled Garden,

David and Colin Baker standing by a chicken coup and run in the South East Walled Garden at Shugborough. Their father Cecil George Baker was the tenant of Shugborough Walled Garden between 1932 and ...

Baker family, Shugborough Walled Garden

The Baker family in the Walled Garden at Shugborough. Cecil George Baker (left) was the Walled Garden tenant between 1932 and 1939. Next to hime is his wife Sylvia, son Colin and one of Colin's uncles. ...

Band of Hope demonstration, Stockwell Street, Leek

This was an annual church procession originating in Leek and generally involving young adults. The Band of Hope was a movement closely allied to the Temperance movement. This march was led by the Congregationalists, ...

Band of Hope procession, Market Place, Leek

This picture is thought to show the annual Band of Hope demonstration, which assembled in the Market Place before the start of the procession. The Band of Hope was allied to the Temperance Movement, with ...

Band of Hope, Brewood

A Band of Hope group seen at the John Cadwallader Memorial School in Brewood. The Band of Hope were a Temperance Group, who signed a pledge not to drink. Mrs Vallance, the founder of the group in Brewood, ...