Miner outside the Power Group Office, Florence Colliery, Longton
This photograph, taken during the 1984/1985 miners strike, is of the Power Group office at Florence Colliery in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
The Power Group was a branch of the National Union of Minerworkers ...
Miner's Association badge, North Staffordshire
A copper alloy badge issued by the North Staffordshire Miners' Federation. This badge indicated that the wearer was a fully paid up member of the Federation either up to or commencing from June 1903. ...
Miners returning to work, Hem Heath Colliery, Trentham
The miner's strike of the 1980's began to crumble in November 1984, eight months after it started. Many miners returned to work leaving a few hardcore strikers on the picket lines. Hem Heath Colliery ...
Miner's strike demonstration in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
This protest began at Central Forest Park outside the city centre and marched into Hanley and down Stafford Street as shown in this photograph. The miner's strike saw many large demonstrations and protests ...
Miner's strike protests in Northern Ireland
During the 1984/1985 miner's strike many protestors travelled around the country to attend demonstrations and rallys. The North Staffordshire Miner's Wives Group was a particularly active support group ...
Miniature Garden winner, Eccleshall
Mike Skerratt with his First Prize winning entry for the Miniature Garden at the Eccleshall Agricultural & Horticultural Society Show in 1954.
Miss Camilla Gripton's Dancing Troupe Carnival float, Hednesford
Dancers in fancy dress on a float in Hednesford carnival. The girl in the centre wearing the dark jacket is holding a collecting box.
Miss Jean Exton, "Miss Co-operator", Stafford
The sash of office for “Miss Co-operator 1952” is being presented to Miss Jean Exton, aged 17, by one of the judges, Mr S H Adamson, at a function held at the Stafford Assembly Rooms on Saturday 11 October. ...
Miss Margo Lorenz at the Stafford Press Ball
Miss Margo Lorenz, the Viennese film star is pictured with guests and officials of the Stafford Press Ball. Left to right: the man on the left is unknown (he did not appear in the printed newspaper picture); ...
Model for the Red Cross Festival, Shugborough
A model of the portico of Shugborough Hall showing how it would appear for the Staffordshire Red Cross dedication attended by the Princess Royal on 22 July 1956. With the model are members of the Staffordshire ...
Model Railway Exhibition, Stafford Borough Hall
This was Stafford Railway Circle's 21st Anniversary Exhibition held in the Borough Hall, Eastgate Street, Stafford. The donor of the photograph, John Davies, is the young man wearing the railway cap. ...
Model Railway Show, Shire Hall, Stafford
Stafford Railway Circle model railway show in the Great Hall at the Shire Hall, Stafford. Stafford Railway Circle was formed by local railway enthusiasts in 1957.
From left to right: Bob Warmington, ...
Morris Dancers at the Bass Museum, Burton-on-Trent
Morris Dancers wearing a Staffordshire Knot on their costumes, taken in the yard in front of the Joiner's shop.
Morris Dancing outside Stafford General Infirmary,
Siemens Morris Side outside the main entrance of the Stafford General Infirmary on Foregate Street.
They ceased Morris dancing in 1914, but reformed in the 1920s.
Morris Minor society, Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent
This photograph shows members of a Morris Minor society outside Ball Green Working Men's Club. It was taken by a student from Staffordshire University as part of his studies. The 1994 exhibition was entitled ...
Morris Motor Car, Burton-upon-Trent
This ‘Flatnose’ Morris Oxford motor car is pictured on George Street, Burton-upon-Trent.
Note the unusual wheel accessories which are thought to be tyre or wheel cleaning devices. Please contact us ...
Mothers Union Party, Stone
Mothers Union Party held in Christ Church Parish Room. Standing far right is Mrs Chadwick, the Caretaker at Christ Church. Also in this group are Mrs Beardsmore (wife of the Headmaster of Alleyne's School), ...
Mothers Union meeting, Stone
Members of Stone Mothers' Union pictured with the Rev. Didsbury, Vicar of Christ Church, Stone. Mrs Henley is the lady with flowers in her hat. Mrs Elizabeth Woolfall (image donor's grandmother) is holding ...