Mould Maker. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide showing a mould maker at work.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire Pottery.”
A small folder containing ...
Mr & Mrs G.F. Paddock of Hartwell Hall, Barlaston
George Frederick Paddock was a solicitor and public notary and was born in Hanley in 1849. His wife, Matilda Esther Paddock was also born in Hanley, in 1852. They lived at Hartwell Hall, near Barlaston....
Mr & Mrs Hiram Morecroft, Armitage
Pictured at the steering wheel is Mr Hiram Morecroft of Armitage, on his right is his chauffeur and in the rear seat is Mrs Mariam Mee Morecroft.
Hiram Morecroft was born in Armitage in 1859 and started ...
Mr A J Malpass and his Shire Horses, Lapley
Mr Alfred John Malpass of Lapley Hall Farm, Lapley, is pictured examining the coat of his Shire gelding champion “Prince”, while Sam Speed, for 13 years his stud groom, feeds “Sambo”, another of Mr Malpass’ ...
Mr A.C. Bunting, Uttoxeter
Mr A.C. Bunting (1864-1928), founded Charles Bunting Ltd, wine and spirit merchants in 1829. In later years the businesss changed direction, and Buntings became a brewery. The company grew in size ...
Mr and Mrs Hammar Bass, Burton-on-Trent
Mr Bass and his wife, formerly the Honourable Louisa Bagot. They lived at Byrkley Park, now Byrkley Park Garden Centre.
Mr and Mrs Martin, Pattingham
Pictured are Gay Martin (nee Newby) and Alec Martin.
Mr and Mrs Palmer, Fairoak, near Eccleshall
John Palmer, joiner, builder and undertaker pictured with his wife Hannah outside his workshop in Langot Lane, Fairoak, near Eccleshall. John Palmer was born in Cheswardine, Shropshire in 1845 and died ...
Mr and Mrs Sturton, Codsall
Mr & Mrs Sturton in their garden in Church Road, Codsall. The Parish Rooms can be seen on the left and the backs of the cottages which have since been demolished.
Mr Bernard Hipkiss, Locksmith, Stafford
Bernard Hipkiss, Locksmith and key member, then aged 48, is pictured shaping one of the thousands of keys he made every year. At the time of this photograph he had been the proprietor for the last eight ...
Mr Browne, Headmaster, Clifton Campville
Mr C.H. Browne was headmaster at Clifton School from January 1874 until March 1920.
Charles Herbert Browne entered the teaching profession as a pupil teacher at Shepton Mallet Boys' School in 1867. ...
Mr Brynmor John MP, visits RAF Stafford
Pictured seated in the computer room, Mr Brynmor John MP, Under Secretary of State for the RAF, is looking at a print out from the computer system during his visit to RAF Stafford. The officer in the ...
Mr C.E. Morris-Eyton, Wood Eaton Manor
Charles Edward Morris-Eyton (1863-1930) of Wood Eaton Manor, Church Eaton pictured on horseback. He was High Sheriff of Shropshire in 1905 and this photograph may have been taken to mark the event. He ...
Mr E. Coltman, Uttoxeter
Mr Coltman in his Special Constable's uniform.
Mr E.J. Walker, Shippy Farm, Haughton
Mr E.J. Walker of Shippy Farm, Woodhouse Lane, Haughton, Staffordshire.
Edward John Walker was born at Haughton around 1875. In 1910 he married Ellen Moreton at St. Giles' Church, Haughton. He was ...
Mr Edwin Lawton, Stafford
Mr Edwin Lawton is pictured on his BSA motorcycle in Oxford Gardens, Stafford. Mr Lawton ran his own painting, decorating and signwriting business in the Stafford area and was also a keen motorcycle enthusiast.
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Mr F H Darrall, Brunswick Terrace, Stafford
Mr F H Darrall of 15 Brunswick Terrace keeps a watchful eye on his pet alligator, while his Mexican lizard clings to his shoulder apprehensively.
The alligator, aged between nine and twelve months ...
Mr Fred Evans and the English Electric Co., Stafford
Employees from the Switchgear Works are pictured at a retirement presentation by the Transformer Manufacturing Department. In the centre Mr Fred Evans who has completed 38 years’ service holds a certificate ...