Portrait of Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Knight
Sir Benjamin was Surveyor of the Court of the Wards and Liveries in 1632 during the reign of Charles I. He was famous among his contemporaries for being a great poet, orator and wit, and his nickname ...
Portrait of Sir Thomas Parker, Leek
Thomas Parker was born at No.2 Church Street, Leek on 23rd July 1666. He was a lawyer by profession and went on to take leading government positions becoming Lord Chief Justice, Lord Chancellor. and 1st ...
Portrait of the Pickford family, Leek
Portrait of Thomas Gilbert, M.P., Cotton Hall
Thomas Gilbert was born in 1720. Both Thomas and his brother John, (b.1724, d.1795) were canal pioneers, who worked on many projects with James Brindley. Some of the canal developments attributed to the ...
Portrait of W. Wells Bladen. Photographed by William Blake.
William Wells Bladen (1847-1914) was a colleague of William Blake's in the North Staffordshire Field Club. Born in Wolverhampton, he lived at 'Fairlie' in Stone. He was particularly interested in folklore....
Portrait of William "Buttermilk" Smith, Leek
William Smith looks to have been one of Leek's characters! In the book 'Olde Leek' he is recorded as having died in 1866.
Portrait of William Allen, Leek
Mr. Allen was a senior partner in the solicitors firm of Hacker and Allen, whose offices were at 48 St. Edward Street. He was also a Law Clerk to the Commission. In 1852 he married Eliza Clowes and they ...
Portrait of William Horton, Stafford
William Horton (1750 - 1832) was born in Stafford and was one of the first to manufacture shoes on a large scale, employing over 1,000 workers.
His home was Chetwynd House on Greengate (now the main ...
Portrait of young man with bicycle, Cannock area
This unidentified young man is pictured standing with his 'Sunbeam' bicycle manufactured by John Marston Ltd. of Wolverhampton. Note the carbide front light. The oil-bath chain case contains oil which ...
Portrait, Unknown Subject. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait, Unknown Subject.
Portrait, Unknown Subject. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait, Unknown Subject.
Portrait, Unknown Subject. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait, Unknown Subject.
Portrait, Unknown Subject. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of a gentleman with a female Kestrel on his shoulder. The identity of the subject is unknown.
Portrait, Unknown Subjects
This unused postcard shows an unknown couple posing for the photographer on their horse and trap in an unknown location.
On the reverse there is a message written in pencil: “From a collection of Abbots ...
Post Office Training Centre, Yarnfield
This photograph of members of staff at the Post Office Training Centre was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. If you recognise anyone in this view please contact us.
The General Post Office ...
Post Office Training Centre, Yarnfield
A member of staff at the Post Office Training Centre is pictured by a Pulvermatic Shredding Machine. In the centre there are several catering size empty food tins (including carrots, apricot halves and ...
Post Office Training Centre, Yarnfield
This photograph of a member of staff and trainees in a class room at the Post Office Training Centre was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. If you recognise anyone in this view please contact ...
Post Office Training Centre, Yarnfield
This photograph of members of staff examining relays at the Post Office Training Centre was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon. If you recognise anyone in this view please contact us.
The General ...