Rediffusion staff, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent
Rediffusion employees are pictured at the regional offices and service base in Castlefield Street, Shelton, Stoke on Trent. From left to right: Ken Clowes, Dorothy Wakefield, Dan Brierly,Ron Brownsett, ...
Rediffusion Staff, Worcester
Rediffusion employees pictured outside one of their showrooms, in Infirmary Walk, Worcester. The building in the background is Lea's Almshouses. Far left is branch manager Mike Ridley. Taken by Stafford ...
Rediffusion workshop staff
Rediffusion employees are pictured in one of their back-office repair workshops, taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. On the table is a Philips G8 television set. We have been unable to identify ...
Regalia Fashion Shop, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This clothing shop on Ironmarket was very short-lived and barely lasted a year. At the time of writing (December 2024) the site is in use as Pockets menswear shop.
Regency White Dress
We believe this dress to be from the Regency era and may have been worn with a highly decorated colourful outer garment or dress.
It is made out of plain white fine cotton, the waist is at 'empire line' ...
Remembrance Parade and RAF Stafford
Following the 2002 Remembrance Parade which involved RAF Stafford service personnel and members of the British Legion, members of the public are pictured examining wreaths laid at the foot of the Borough ...
Residents of Fernleigh Welfare Hostel, Stafford
Some of Fernleigh Welfare Hostel’s oldest residents amongst a party of 40 who were taken on a coach trip to New Brighton by Stafford Round Table.
From 1948 the former Stafford Union Workhouse, built ...
Restoration and Re-dedication, St. Mary’s Church, Stafford
Buglers from RAF Stafford are pictured sounding a fanfare as the Bishop of Lichfield, Dr E S Woods arrives to rededicate the restored Collegiate Church of St. Mary, Stafford.
Historic services were ...
Retirement of Mr C H Shardlow at The English Electric Co. Ltd., Stafford
Left to right: Mr J R Sully, General Manager of Stafford and Kidsgrove Works is pictured presenting a retirement gift and certificate to Mr C H (Charlie) Shardlow after 50 years’ service with the company.
Mr ...
Retirement of Mr H J Lewis at The English Electric Co., Stafford
Mr Harold Joseph Lewis, who joined the Company in 1916 in the Switchgear Machine shop, retired on 31st December 1964 after nearly half a century's service in Switchgear.
Mr Lewis was a planner/rate-fixer ...
Retirement of Mr T H Evans at The English Electric Co., Stafford
Export Information Services clerk Mr T.H. Evans retired on New Year's Eve after 12 years’ service with the Company. To mark the occasion Mr J.D. Peck, Head of Export Information Services presented him ...
Retirement presentation at GEC ALSTHOM, Stafford
Geoff Rickards is pictured at his retirement presentation being congratulated by Ian Maskery on achieving fifty years’ service in the Works Cashiers Department.
Left to right: Sam Holden, Diane Williams, ...
Retirement presentation, Biddulph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital
Mrs Titley M.B.E., the Matron at Biddulph Grange is receiving her retirement gift from Sir Harry Platt, an Orthopaedic Surgeon from Manchester.
Retirement presentation, Bridgwood's pottery, Longton
Presentation to Ethel Ibbs by Mr Michael Roper, Director of Bridgwood & Son, on her retirement in 1968.
Bridgwood & Son were established in Lane End around 1795. Sampson Bridgwood took over the Anchor ...
Retirement Presentation, Lotus Ltd., Stafford
Retiring after 56 years’ service in the firm’s press room, Mr Harry Smith is presented with a clock, a farewell gift from his colleagues, by Mr Gilbert Bostock, Company Secretary of Lotus Limited. Mr ...
Rev W. Quibell and Mrs Quibell with women's group, Hednesford
William Quibell was vicar of St Peter's Parish church, Hednesford from abiout 1899 to 1916 having previously served in the county at Silverdale and Shenstone. He finally moved to Barton under Needwood ...
Reverend Price and Mrs Price, Sandy Lane, Brewood
The Reverend Price was a Congregational Minister in the area.
Ricardo Street, Dresden. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken at Ricardo Street, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
This is one of many street scenes in the Blake Collection. Most of them were taken in the Normacot and Dresden areas near ...