Izaak Walton's birthplace plaque, Eastgate Street, Stafford
Mounted on the wall of the Eastgate Street Police Station to the left of the entrance, the plaque indicates the reputed site of Izaak Walton's birth in 1593. it was positioned on an earlier building on ...
J.H. St. Johnstone, Chief Chemist, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
The photograph of J.H. St. Johnstone giving a lecture was probably taken in Bass' laboratory. Mr St. Johnstone was chief chemist at Bass between 1948-61. He died in 1963.
James Callaghan at Enderley Mills, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Prime Minister James Callaghan on a visit to Enderley Mills.
Enderley Mills were founded in 1881 by Richard Stanway and specialised in the manufacture of uniforms. At the time of Stanway's ownership ...
James Cornwallis, Bishop of Lichfield & Coventry
Portrait of James Cornwallis, 4th Earl Cornwallis, Viscount Brome, 8th Baron Cornwallis of Eye (1742-1824). He was Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, 1781 to 1824 and is buried in Lichfield Cathedral. ...
James Cox, Dept. Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, Burton-on-Trent
Mr Cox stands proudly in front of a fire engine in the station. He is wearing a long service medal and full uniform, including a metal fire helmet. James Cox was Dept. Superintendent of Burton Town Fire ...
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685) was the natural son of King Charles II (1630-1685) and was created Duke of Monmouth in 1662. He married Anne, Countess of Buccleuch (1651-1731/2) in 1663. Having ...
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685) was the natural son of King Charles II (1630-1685) and was created Duke of Monmouth in 1662. He married Anne, Countess of Buccleuch (1651-1731/2) in 1663. Having ...
James Watt
James Watt (1736-1819), Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer. As Boulton & Watt, he formed a successful partnership with Matthew Boulton, who owned the Soho Foundry works near Birmingham. He is ...
James Watt
James Watt (1736-1819), Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer. As Boulton & Watt, he formed a successful partnership with Matthew Boulton, who owned the Soho Foundry works near Birmingham. He is famous ...
Jane Amelia Merriman
Outdoor portrait of a lady in formal dress posing amongst blossom.
The woman is named Jeannie. She is the subject of other photographs in the collection. Jeannie is Jane Amelia Merriman who was born ...
Jeannie at Blackpool
Outdoor portrait of a woman on the beach holding a starfish. The location is Blackpool and the woman's name is Jeannie. There are other portraits of her in the collection. Jeannie is Jane Leach (nee Merriman) ...
Jeremiah Smith of Fenton
Oil painting. Three-quarter length portrait of Jeremiah Smith was High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1762.
Artist: Thomas Hudson (1701-1779).
1220mm x 970mm
John Chetwynd of Ingestre
John Chetwynd (1643-1702) of Rudge Hall was Member of Parliament for Stafford 1689 to 1695 and 1701 to 1702. between 1698 and 1700 he was M.P. for Tamworth. In 1693 his son inherited the Ingestre estate ...
John Chetwynd Talbot
John Chetwynd Talbot, QC (1806-1852), Judge, and son of Charles Chetwynd Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot of Ingestre Hall.
Stipple engraving of pencil drawing. Head and shoulders portrait, wearing scalf around ...
John Courtenay
John Courtenay (1738-1816) was Member of Parliament for Tamworth 1780-1796. he campaigned for parliamentary reform, the free press and the abolition of slavery. His writings on the French Revolution ...
John Crewe, Baron Crewe
John Crewe, Baron Crewe of Crewe (1742-1829) was Whig Member of Parliament for Stafford 1765-1768. He married Frances Greville (died 1818), daughter of Fulke Greville of Wilbury, Wiltshire in 1766.
Engraving ...
John Ferriar
John Ferriar, MD (1764-1815) physician and poet. He was born at Oxnam, Roxburghshire and was Physician at Manchester Infirmary 1789-1815.
Engraved by G. Bartolozzi after a drawing by T. Stothard. ...
John Gallimore, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Gallimore, wearing robes and chains of office. Gallimore was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme 1879-1880