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Hixon Railway Disaster

A damaged de-railed carriage near Hixon Crossing. The rail accident occurred at the level crossing just outside Hixon when the inter-city Manchester to London express hit a lorry. The lorry, which had ...

HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visits Stafford

The Queen Mother is pictured in the Market Square, Stafford watching the Royal Guard of Honour which was mounted by RAF Stafford outside the Guildhall. The Guard was honoured to parade the Queen’s Colour ...

HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visits Stafford

The Queen Mother is pictured inspecting the Royal Guard of Honour in the Market Square, Stafford. The Guard was honoured to parade the Queen’s Colour for the occasion. Also during the day she officially ...

HMS Shannon captures the USS Chesapeake - News of a "glorious victory" from the Enoch Wood scrapbook

Although this notice proclaims a "glorious victory" for Captain Broke of the HMS Shannon, some battles were far from over. The War of 1812 During 1812-3, Britain and the United States began official ...

Hockey Festival at Yarnfield

Pictured are a group of players who took part in the Post Office Central Training School’s first Hockey Festival at Yarnfield during April 1956. If you recognise anyone in the photograph, please contact ...

Hockley Road under water, Uttoxeter

Buses and lorries attempting to pass through the deep flood water (3 feet/1 metre).

Holborn Old Paper Mill demolition, Holborn, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Possibly taken during the demolition of the old paper mill at Holborn, before the new one was constructed. Holborn Paper Mill was owned by the Lamb family for over a century until about 1928. The mill ...

Holborn Paper Mill, Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Demolition of the old Holborn paper mill.

Holborn, Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Photograph of the 'Deeko' paper mill fire.

Holiday makers

This photograph shows three people enjoying the beach in their bathing costumes. During the years between the first and second world wars the holiday seasons saw hordes of people flooding into seaside ...

Holmcroft Community Party, Stafford

Christmas Party 1949 organised by the Holmcroft Community Association, Stafford. The party took place at Holmcroft Primary School (now Tillington Manor).

Home coming of South African War volunteers, Market Place, Burton-on-Trent

The second of the Boer Wars ended in May 1902 after the Treaty of Vereeniging was signed by the British Government and the Boers. The peace treaty brought to an end the Transvaal and Orange Free State ...

Home Guard Christmas Party, West Bromwich

A party for families and children of the 29th Battalion of the South Staffordshire Home Guard, Christmas 1941. The 29th Battalion were based at West Bromwich Albion's football ground, The Hawthorns, ...

Home Guard dinner, Pigot Arms Hotel, Pattingham

Members of the Home Guard pictured in the photograph include Mr Hann, Fred Moseley, Jack Moseley, 'Speedy' Tom Ray, Eric Reynolds, Mr Dignan (RAF Perton), Ted Groves (RAF Perton), Charlie Harley, Tom ...

Horn Dancer, Abbots Bromley

A horn dancer standing in front of the Goats Head Inn in Abbots Bromley. The horn dance is an annual event which takes place on the first Monday after the first Sunday after the 4th of September. The ...

Horninglow street floods, Burton upon Trent

Lantern slide view of a flooded Horninglow Street showing the Plough Inn on the left, with horse drawn vehicles making their way through the water. On the right, behind the floater are Allsopps Brewery's ...

Horse and cart in a school playground, near St. Ann's Church, Chasetown

The cart's slogan "Coal helped to Win Victory" refers to the importance of the mining industry's effort in World War I. The man standing with the stick, and wearing a leather cap is George Willetts. The ...

Horse and Cart, Eccleshall Festival,

Parade along High Street. The first Eccleshall Festival was held in 1979. The festival takes place every two years.