John Humffreys Parry
Print. A caricature of Sjt John Humffreys Parry (1816-1880), Serjeant at Law, by 'Spy'. Caption 'A lawyer'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' December 13th 1873.
He was involved in the famous Tichborne ...
John Leveson Gower of Trentham
Oil painting. Three quarter-length portrait of John Leveson Gower, 2nd Baron and 1st Earl Gower and Viscount Trentham (1694-1754).
Artist: attributed to Thomas Hudson (1701-1779)
Dimensions: 1250mm ...
John Leveson Gower, 1st Earl Gower
John Leveson Gower, 2nd Baron and 1st Earl Gower, and Viscount Trentham (1694-1754). Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire 1742-1754.
Engraving by I. Faber after a painting by Jean Baptists van Loo. Sold ...
John of Gaunt's Castle. Photographed by William Blake.
Photograph of a book page containing historic information about John of Gaunt's Castle.
John Richard Beech Masefield
J.R.B Masefield was born in Stone in 1850. His family lived at Old Hall, now the offices of Stone Town Council. He trained in the legal profession, and joined Cheadle solicitors Blagg & Son in the 1870s. ...
John Sparrow of Bishton Hall
John Sparrow (1736-1821) of Bishton Hall, Chairman of the Quarter Sessions 1792-1816.
Oil on canvas by William Owen (1769-1825)
John Sparrow of Bishton Hall
Oil painting. Half-length portrait of John Sparrow of Bishton Hall, Chairman of the Quarter Sessions 1792-1816.
Artist: William Owen (1769-1825).
Dimensions: 830mm x 630mm
John Sparrow of Bishton Hall
John Sparrow (1736-1821) of Bishton Hall, Chairman of the Quarter Sessions 1792-1816.
Engraving by S.W. Reynolds after a painting by William Owen.
John Thomas Arlidge
Portrait of John Thomas Arlidge (1822-1899).
Born Chatham, Kent, he became a member of the Royal College of Physicians in 1848. In 1862 he accepted a post as physician to the North Staffordshire Infirmary ...
John Twigg Homer
Oil painting. Head and shoulders portrait of John Twigg Homer, Esq., C.B.E., D.L. (1865-1934) Presented by the Women Officers of the West Midlands Division of the Ministry of Labour (Employment Department). ...
John Villiers Stuart, 5th Marquess Townshend
John Villiers Stuart, 5th Marquess Townshend (1831-1899) of Tamworth Castle. The Castle was opened to the public in 1899, after being bought at auction by Tamworth Corporation for £3,000 from the 5th ...
John Wilcox Edge
Oil painting. Half-length portrait of John Wilcox Edge (1844-1923), original member of Staffordshire County Council, Alderman 1889-1923. Born in Burslem, he was Mayor of Burslem in 1890.
Artist: William ...
John Williams, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Williams wearing ceremonial robes and chains of office, carrying a ceremonial 'wand'.
Williams was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme 1870-1871.
Photographer: John S. Milton, Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme...
Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison (1672-1719), essayist, poet and politician. He was born in Wiltshire, but shortly after his birth his father was appointeed Dean of Lichfield and the family moved to the Cathedral Close. ...
Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison (1672-1719), essayist, poet and politician. He was born in Wiltshire, but shortly after his birth his father was appointeed Dean of Lichfield and the family moved to the Cathedral Close. ...
Joseph Griffith, Mayor and Town Clerk of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Joseph Griffith wearing robes and chains of office. Griffith was Town Clerk and Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme 1881-1882.
Joshua Brough. Silk Manufacturer, Leek
Photograph of Joshua Brough, about 1867.
Joshua Brough, pictured here, was one of the three sons of John Brough, who was one of Leek’s earliest large silk manufacturers. Towards the end of the 19th ...
Josiah Spode
Josiah Spode was born in in Lane End, Stoke-on-Trent, in 1733 and died in 1797.
The company he founded is best known for two of the most important developments in English ceramics - the perfection ...