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Lady Burton, Yoxall

Lady Burton opening Yoxall Parish Hall in 1905. Harriett Georgina Bass (1841-1931), daughter of Edward Thornewill of the Thornewill engineering company of Burton-upon-Trent. She married Michael Arthur ...

Lady Noreen Bass laying the foundation stone to the New Hall, Yoxall

Lady Bass is seen wearing a light coloured stoal and dark dress.

Lady Noreen Bass on horseback, Byrkley Lodge

Before her marriage to Sir William Bass Bt. (nephew of Lord Burton) in 1903, she was Lady Noreen Wilmot-Hastings, daughter of the Earl of Huntingdon.

Lance Corporal 'Bill' Coltman VC, pictured with other members of the 1/6th Battalion, North Staffords

Lance Corporal Coltman, VC is pictured here on the right with CSM Garnham MM (left) and two officers. Coltman joined the 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment in January 1915 as a stretcher-bearer. He ...

Land management, Upper Loxley

Farm workers unloading horse drawn tipping-carts on farm land near Uttoxeter.

Landlord and Regulars outside the New Inn, Stafford,

The New Inn was on Broad Eye; the landlord was Mr Ernest Haywood, seen fourth from the left in his shirt sleeves. Note that some of the men are wearing flowers in their buttonholes, which was a common ...

Landscape. Corn Field. Photographed by William Blake.

Landscape with a view of a cornfield. Unknown location.

Landscape. Unknown Location. Photographed by William Blake c. 1900-1940

Landscape including a track, horse and cart and river. Unknown location.

Laura Dutton and Mrs Trundley, Walton on the Hill

Laura Dutton (then aged 22) with her neighbour Mrs. Trundley (aged 72) in her back garden in Walton on the Hill, Stafford in 1922. The spire of St.Thomas' Church can be seen in the background.

Laura Dutton, Walton on the Hill

Laura Dutton (aged 20) in her garden in Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford. St. Thomas' Church is in the background.

Lawn Tennis Pavilion, Adbaston

Tennis players and spectators pictured in front of their wood and corrugated iron pavilion in Adbaston. This photograph was probably taken by Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.

Laying of the foundation stone of the Wade Memorial School, The Avenue, Kidsgrove

Miss Eccles, the headmistress of the school, and Reverend R. Ross, are pictured laying the foundation stone of the Wade Memorial School.

Lea Hall Colliery canteen

This was the first colliery planned and sunk by the National Coal Board. The two shafts were started in 1954 and sunk to a depth of 1300ft (396m). The first coal was produced in 1960, and the colliery's ...

Lea Hall Colliery First Aid team

Members of the First Aid team 1980-1 each holding a silver cup. Second on the left is Steve Perrin, Middle: Richard Instone, Right: Richard Barber. Lea Hall was the first colliery planned and sunk ...

Leather Handbag, c.1900-1940

This handbag is made out of toughened leather with a small woven handle and a clasp fastening. There is a small area of metalwork which adds some detail to an otherwise plain handbag. The handbag ...

Leek Ambulance Brigade, Stockwell Street, Leek

This photograph taken behind the Art College shows the recently formed Ambulance Brigade. On the front row from left to right are: Mr Shufflebottom (Secretary), Mr John Wood (Stationmaster), Joseph Lovatt, ...

Leek Ladies O.A.P. Choir

The choir are pictured here having won a cup, although the name of the competition is not known. Back row: Mrs Hambleton, Mrs Palin, Mrs Mellor, Mrs Ball, ?, Mr McMillan, Mrs Goodwin (Conductor) Middle ...

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