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Cyclists and their bicycles

This postcard view shows four men with their bicycles. The reverse of this card suggests that these are four of the Abbots Bromley Horn Dancers, but we have been unable to confirm this or the location. ...

Cynthia Goodyer, Moss Pit, Stafford

In the foreground is Cynthia Goodyer on her horse Tip Top at Barnhurst Farm, Moss Pit, Stafford, ready for the Stafford Pageant. Cynthia took over the Stafford Riding School her father John 'Jack' Goodyer ...

Dairy Cattle, County Show, Hopton,

Staffordshire Agricultural Society's annual County Show was originally held at various sites around the county. The first show at Stone was in 1844. Since 1958 the County Show has been held at the ...

Dairy shorthorns, Staffordshire County Show, Uttoxeter

Dairy shorthorn cattle awaiting judging at the Staffordshire County Show, held at Uttoxeter Racecourse on Thursday 4 June 1936.The show was hit by a downpour in the morning, leaving the showground waterlogged. ...

Dance at the Electric Palace and Skating Rink, Hednesford

Dancers and band members pose for a photo at Hednesford's Electric Palace Cinema and Roller Skating Ring on Anglesey Street, renamed the Tivoli Cinema in 1933. Note the gallery and decor at the top of ...

Dancing Diggers, County Show, Hopton,

Dancing, Festival of Diwali, Stafford

Festival of Diwali at The Blessed William Howard School, Rowley Avenue. Diwali is a Hindu and Sikh festival, also known as the 'Festival of Light' as it celebrates that darkness is driven away by light. The ...

Dancing, Festival of Diwali, Stafford, (2)

Festival of Diwali at The Blessed William Howard School, Rowley Avenue. Diwali is a Hindu and Sikh festival, also known as the 'Festival of Light' as it celebrates that darkness is driven away by light. The ...

'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 ...

Darby & Joan Club outing, from Cannock

Darby and Joan Clubs are social clubs for pensioners, which hold dances and other events. The term 'Darby and Joan' is used to describe the idea of companionship in old age. This group of pensioners ...

Darlaston's Festival Queen,

Miss Queenie Wade who was Darlaston's Carnival Queen in 1929.

Darts presentation, Woolpack Inn, Weston

Mrs G Large is pictured presenting the Hassman Knock-out Cup to Mr J Lowe at the annual dinner of the Darts Club of the Woolpack Inn, Weston. With them left to right: Mr G Quinn, Mr Frank Heath, (Club ...

Day Trip to Trentham Gardens

Pictured on a day trip to Trentham Gardens are a group from Rugeley. The Photographer was J C Studios, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. If you recognise anyone in this view please contact us.

Day Trip to Trentham Gardens

Among those in this group photograph are Hilda Richards who is in her WRVS uniform with the cap just visible (third row from the back near the centre). Hilda is standing immediately behind her in-laws ...

D-Day Anniversary, Stone

Members of the Stone Branch of the Royal British Legion on the 40th annivesrary of D Day, 1984. From left to right: Jack Hall, Trevor Hammer, Harry Cox.

Decorated Bicycle, Stafford Pageant,

Clive Holt and his entry 'Jack and the Beanstalk' in the best decorated bicycle class of Stafford Pageant. Photograph taken at the rear of Harrowby Street, Littleworth. The annual procession through ...

Decorated Bicycles, Co-op Viking Dyes, Stafford Pageant,

Winners of the 'Best Decorated Bicycle' class, on Glover Street. From left to right are Doris Moore, Pat Holt, Eileen Clarkson, ? Clewlow and Gwen Clarkson. The procession through Stafford ended with ...

Decorated Bicycles, Stafford Pageant,

The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated entries and along the route collections were made ...