Remembrance Sunday, War Memorial, Stafford
The crosses at the War Memorial in Victoria Square, Stafford, commemorating the Fallen of two World Wars, are examined by three 20 year old Stafford National Servicemen, on demobilisation leave, who have ...
Resting after 8 days march, Palestine
Whilst in Palestine at this time the 1st South Stafford Battalion was involved in the Arab rebellions.
Through its history the Staffordshire Regiment has been involved in many campaigns and wars and ...
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 Celebration at Bass, Burton-on-Trent
Bass Hop Stores staff gathered for the retirement of A. Loveday. Mr Loveday is standing in the centre wearing a flat cap and carrying a box in his hand. In the background several hop pockets can be seen....
Retirement group, English Electric Co., Stafford
Pictured outside the entrance to the Main Offices of English Electric at Stafford are a group of employees with their retirement certificates of long service. They are surrounded by colleagues following ...
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 ...
Retirement presentation, Tuscan China, Forrister Sreet, Longton
Operated by brothers Richard Hammersley & Simon Lucas Plant, the works was built around 1900. The works produced Tuscan China, which included tough "metallised hotel china" and fine bone china. In 1966 ...
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 ...
Rev. Chilwell, Vicar of Colwich
Reverend William Veasey Chilwell was Vicar of Colwich from 1929 until his death at the age of 65 on 9th June 1941. he had previously been Vicar of Kings Bromley and Curate at Wolstanton.
Rev. Dobree, Vicar of Colwich
Osmond Dobree (1832-1929) was born in Guernsey. After being curate at Knypersley and then vicar of Goldenhill he was appointed Vicar of Colwich by 189, a post he held for many years. By 1923 he was ...
Rev. Norman and Choir, St. Mary's Church, Stafford,
The Rev. Norman, on the far right, with the choir of St. Mary's Church.
Rev. Rowan Ernest Grice-Hutchinson
Rowan Ernest Grice-Hutchinson was born in 1885 in Kensington. He undertook religious training at Lichfield Theological College prior to being appointed as curate to Armitage and Pipe Ridware parishes ...
Rev. W.G.J Flack, St. Chad's Church, Wolverhampton
A portrait of the Rev. W.G.J. Flack, vicar of St. Chad's Church, Wolverhampton.
Born in Burnley, Lancashire in 1854, William George John Flack began his clerical career as curate of All Saints' Church, ...
Reverend John Reay, Vicar of Hednesford 1919-33
Reverend Reay, M.C., M.Sc. became a chaplain with the army in France during the First World War. He is pictured here wearing his army uniform. He was decorated for rescuing wounded men from 'No Man's ...
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 ...