Mr Edward Shemilt and his Dog, Milwich,
Edward Shemilt with his dog 'Old Watch'.
Mr F.B. Hill, Ashbrook Farm, Abbots Bromley
Portrait of Mr F.B. Hill of Ashbrook Farm, Orange Lane, Abbots Bromley.
Frank Berrisford Hill was born 12 May 1907 at Blithfield and is listed in the 1911 census as living with his parents, both farmers, ...
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 ...
Mr G.W. Powell and Mr A.S. Powell, Stafford
A postcard view of George Powell (left) and Steve Powell (right) standing by an Anglo-American Oil Co. Ltd. delivery lorry which advertises Pratts Spirit above the cab.
Around the time of this photograph ...
Mr Herbert Kynaston of Jervis Butchers, Stafford
Mr Herbert Kynaston aged 67 years old, is pictured at work at the Crabbery Street butchers shop where he had worked for fifty years.
Mr Kynaston was born at Wem, Shropshire, and was apprenticed to ...
Mr J H Wears (“Nippy” Wears) and the English Electric Co., Stafford
Third from the right is Mr James Harker Wears, OBE, AMIME. Mr Wears was often known as “Nippy Wears” and he is pictured on 30 March 1950 receiving a retirement gift of a car radio set from Mr C H (Charlie) ...
Mr James Harrison, Stationmaster, Stafford
On a platform at Stafford Station, Mr James Harrison (left) Stafford’s new Stationmaster, receives a welcoming handshake from Inspector C Waltho, who is accompanied by Mr T H Holm, a relief Stationmaster ...
Mr R. Griffiths-Jones, Home Farm, Thorpe Constantine
Portrait of Mr R. Griffiths-Jones wearing tweed jacket and trilby hat at Home Farm, Thorpe Constantine, Staffordshire. Mr Grffith-Jones was land agent for Mrs Inge of Thorpe Hall.
Robert Griffith-Jones ...
Mr T.H. Cope, Huddlesford, Lichfield
Portrait of Mr T.H. Cope of Huddlesford Grange, near Lichfield.
Thomas Harold Cope was born on 23 March 1911 at Longdon, near Lichfield. His father Daniel Cope was a miller at Brookend Mill, Longdon. ...
Mr Thomas Rylands Parton, Principal of Cannock Grammar School
Son of a coal miner, born in Madeley, Shropshire in 1873. A Baptist Church preacher, President of Chadsmoor Sunday-morning Adult School and Principal of Cannock Grammar School.
As Principal, he advertised ...
Mr Toon's retirement, Bass Old Brewery, High Street, Burton-on-Trent
The staff of the The Old Brewery Racking Room gathered to watch a retirement presentation. Mr Roe is seen presenting a collection to Mr Toon on his retirement after 58 years of service at Bass Brewery....
Mr V F Lloyd of Lloyd’s Garage, Stafford
This photograph of Mr Victor F Lloyd of Lloyds Garage which was based at the junction of Eccleshall Road and the Stone Road in Stafford was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. In later years the ...
Mr W. Busby, Littywood Farm, Bradley
Mr W. Busby standing in front of the porch of his house at Littywood Farm, Bradley holding a garden fork and a double-barrelled shotgun.
William Whiston Busby was born at his father's farm, Billington ...
Mr William Ewart (Bill) Smith, Stone
Journeyman Butcher is a title not often used or heard of these days, but it implies a man who knows the meat trade from end to end. It is an apt title for Mr Bill Smith, aged 61, of 86 Newcastle Road, ...
Mr William John Bayliss, English Electric Co., Stafford
Mr. William John Bayliss, a Co-Boss in 103 Section, Turbine Generators, is pictured brazing the end plates on kamno poles for armatures at the Lichfield Road Works in Stafford.
The Stafford factory ...
Mr William John Bayliss, English Electric Co., Stafford
Mr William John Bayliss, a Co-Boss in 103 Section, Turbine Generators, is pictured operating the press brake.
The Stafford factory was renowned for its electrical products including generators, transformers ...
Mr William John Bayliss, English Electric Co., Stafford
Mr. William John Bayliss, a Co-Boss in 103 Section, Turbine Generators, is pictured brazing the end plates on kamno poles for armatures at the Lichfield Road Works in Stafford.
The Stafford factory ...
Mr William John Bayliss, Retirement Presentation, English Electric Co., Stafford
Pictured is Mr William John Bayliss, a Co-Boss in 103 Section, Turbine Generator Division, during his retirement presentation after working for English Electric for 42 years from 1912 to 1954. The presentation ...