The WRAF return to RAF Stafford
The WRAF return to RAF Stafford after an absence of ten years. They are pictured being greeted by the Station Commander, Group Captain E D Hills who later retired as an Air-Vice Marshal.
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Visit by Princess Margaret, RAF Stafford
Pictured is an Inspection of the Parade in preparation for the visit to RAF Stafford by Princess Margaret on 2 July 1959. Amongst those in this photograph are Air Vice Marshal Lowe, Group Captain Shutt ...
Air-Vice Marshal Worthington visits RAF Hixon
This image is thought to be of Air-Vice Marshal Worthington inspecting a parade of service personal at RAF Hixon. During 1957 he became Director-General of Equipment at the Air Ministry.
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Air-Vice Marshal Worthington visits RAF Hixon
Taking the salute during a parade at RAF Hixon is Air-Vice Marshal Worthington. During 1957 he became Director-General of Equipment at the Air Ministry.
RAF Hixon opened in 1942 as a base for Bomber ...
Dining In Night at RAF Stafford
Pictured in the centre of the photograph are VCAS, Air Marshal Sir Peter Terry and Lady Terry at the 1978 Dining In Night. On the left are Mrs Jean Plaskett and Group Captain Bryan Plaskett.
Sir Peter ...
Greengate Street, Stafford
Grave of George and Harriet Terry, Stapenhill Cemetery, Burton-upon-Trent
The image and following research have kindly been provided by Elaine Pritchard.
George Terry (died 1881) and his wife Harriet were landlords of the Saracen's Head Inn, on Bridge Street in Burton. However, ...
Grave of Joseph and Anne Reilly, Stapenhill Cemetery, Burton-upon-Trent
The image and following research have kindly been provided by Elaine Pritchard.
Joseph Reilly (died 1909) was one of two survivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade (during the Battle of Balaklava ...
Dale Farm, Dale Lane, Haughton
The farmhouse at Dale Farm on Dale Lane, at Haughtondale near Haughton. Since this photograph was taken the agricultural outbuilding on the left been converted into a residence known as Foxfields House. ...
Tithe Barn at Brewood Hall
Viewed from Sparrows End Lane. This 17th century timber-framed barn was demolished in 1968 when it was said to be in a poor state of repair. Housing now occupies the site.
Brewood Hall had been owned ...
Eastgate Street, Stafford
Eastgate Street No. 55, was the Cow and Hare public house between 1790 and 1928. All these houses were demolished to make way for the Police Station. The outline of a demolished building can be seen in ...
Eastgate Street Passage, Stafford
Looking towards Eastgate Street from the rear of the buildings along a passage between numbers 53 and 55, later demolished to make way for the new Police Station. Number 55, on the left, was the Cow and ...
Dovecote, Dean's Hall Farm, Brewood
This building is part of the agricultural outbuildings at Dean’s Hall Farm on Hyde Mill Lane, Brewood. It was described in 1964 by the photographer, Dr J. E. C. Peters, as having an archway and a vantage ...
Dean's Hall Farmhouse, Brewood
Dean's Hall Farmhouse stands on Hyde Mill Lane close to the Shropshire Union Canal and is a Grade II Listed building dating from around 1700. One of its pools can be seen in the foreground.
Teachers at Ravenhill County Primary School, Brereton, near Rugeley
Teachers pose for the camera with the school buildings in the background.
Ravenhill County Primary School was situated on Talbot Road off Redbrook Lane on the site now occupied by Brereton Hayes Community ...
Alf Newey, Steeple Chase Jockey
Alf Newey famously rode Eremon, the winner of the Grand National in 1907, trained by Tom Coulthwaite from his Hazel Slade stables. Coulthwaite also trained two other Grand National winners: Jenkinstown, ...
Brocton, near Stafford
A colour-tinted postcard view of Brocton, looking from Sawpit Lane towards The Green with the motor car emerging from Pool Lane. A young man with a bicycle poses for the photographer.
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Brocton near Stafford
A postcard view taken from The Green, Brocton, looking towards Milford. The Smallwoods lived in the cottage on the right with the village smithy attached. Samuel Buttery was the village Blacksmith.
The ...