Opening of the British Legion Club, Cheddleton
A group of men seated and standing outside hut at the inauguration of Cheddleton British Legion.
In the group are: Joe Pearson, Mr Maddocks, Tom Padin, Jim Birley, Alf Burndred, Adam Webster, Jack ...
Opening of the Museum of Staffordshire Life, Shugborough
The Museum of Staffordshire Life (later the Staffordshire County Museum) was opened by Jenny Lee, M.P. on 6th April 1966. She is seen here with a box mangle in the museum's displays.
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Opening the new Catholic School, Springfield Road, Uttoxeter
The opening of the new St. Joseph's Roman Catholic School on Springfield Road, Uttoxeter. The Most Rev. Dr. T.L. Williams, Archbishop of Birmingham, formally unlocking the school's door. In the group ...
Operatic Society, Town Hall, Uttoxeter
The cast of Uttoxeter Operatic Society's 'The Gondoliers', standing outside the Town Hall. The production was staged at the Town Hall and ran for three nights, from May 25-27th, 1905. Cast member Miss ...
Operatic Society, Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter Operatic Society's cast of 'The Sorcerer'. The play ran for several nights in April 1906.
The Society was formed c1902, with the group putting on a show annually. The conductor was Mr Rawlinson ...
Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala
This plate is taken from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman.
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Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Barkeria lindleyana
This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman shows Barkeria lindleyana, also known as Lindley's Barkeria.
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Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Barkeria spectabilis
This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman shows barkeria spectabilis, also known as Shewy Barkeria.
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Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Brasavola glauca
This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman shows brasavola glauca, also known as Glaucous Stemmed Brasavola.
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Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Brassia verrucosa
This text from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman describes brassia verrucosa, also known as Warty-Lipped Brassia.
The author explains that the Brassia part of the plants name ...
Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Catasetum maculatum
This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman shows catasetum maculatum, also known as Spotted Catasetum.
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Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Cattleya skinneri
This text from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman describes cattleya skinneri, also known as Mr. Skinner's Cattleya.
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Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Coryanthes speciosa
This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman shows coryanthes speciosa.
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Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Cycnoches ventricosum
This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman shows cynoches ventricosum, also known as Ventricose-Lipped Cynoches - with its' petals' "resemblance to the expanded wings of ...
Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Epidendrum alatum
This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman depicts epidendrum alatum, also known as the Winged Epidendrum.
Although only a solitary specimen was initially found in Guatemala ...
Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Epidendrum aldifolium
This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman shows epidendrum aldifolium.
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Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Epidendrum aromaticum
This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman shows epidendrum aromaticum.
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Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Epidendrum aurantiacum
This page from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman describes epidendrum aurantiacum, also known as Orange Epidendrum.
The author comments ruefully that up to the time of writing ...