The Grand Inquisitor, Stafford and District Amateur Operatic Society
Pictured: Don Alhambra Del Bolero ( The Grand Inquisitor) played by Harry Blomelely of Stafford and District Amateur Operatic Society, from their 1925 production of 'Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Gondoliers' ...
The Guildhall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Guildhall of Newcastle-under-Lyme has long history. Built in 1713 as a replacement to the original guildhall, the lower floor was used as an extension of the outside market and the upper floor was ...
The History Of Bramshall, Ancient Britain to 1900
'The History of Bramshall', near Uttoxeter, written by Jenny Wall.
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The Life, Trial, Character & Behaviour of Thomas Oliver - A local tragedy from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
This is the tragic life story of 28-year old former apprentice surgeon Thomas Oliver, once of Stourbridge and Rugby, then of Burslem.
"A diligent, regular and humane young man..."
The people of ...
The Mayor and Mayoress of Stafford visit RAF Stafford
Each year soon after their inauguration, the Mayor and Mayoress of Stafford Borough would usually make a civic visit to RAF Stafford. In 1987 the Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor and Mrs D J James are ...
The Mayor of Stafford visits RAF Stafford
The Mayor of Stafford, Miss E.S. Kidman is pictured with a civic party and senior officers during a visit to RAF Stafford.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury ...
The Mayor’s Sunday Parade and RAF Stafford
During the Mayor’s Sunday Parade RAF Stafford service personnel are pictured marching along Greengate Street towards the Market Square. On the platform on the right taking the salute is the Mayor of ...
The Mayor’s Sunday Parade and RAF Stafford
During the Mayor’s Sunday Parade RAF Stafford service personnel are pictured marching through the Market Square towards Gaolgate Street in Stafford.
On the platform taking the salute is the Mayor of ...
The Merrybelles rehearsing, Blythe Bridge
The Merrybelles were a group of child acrobats featuring children from Blythe Bridge and Meir. They were formed in 1930 and ended in about 1943. They are pictured here during rehearsals at Blythe Bridge ...
The Miner's Manual - Handbill from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
This single-sheet Miner's Manual was published in response to attempts by coal masters to crush the activities of organised labour. The notice probably dates from the early 1830s.
"This Act shall not ...
The New Post Office, Station Road, Stoke upon Trent
This view along Station Road from near the Leek Road corner shows the New Post Office, built in 1930. It now forms part of Stoke railway station, the main entrance to which is just beyond. Further along ...
The Old Almshouses, Rolleston
The Almshouses were established in 1672 following a charitable bequest to the village by William Rolleston. They were built on Burnside in 1712 and restored in 1892.
The Old Almshouses, Rolleston
The Almshouses were established in 1672 following a charitable bequest to the village by William Rolleston. They were built on Burnside in 1712 and restored in 1892.
The Old Almshouses, Rolleston
The Almshouses were established in 1672 following a charitable bequest to the village by William Rolleston. They were built on Burnside in 1712 and restored in 1892. The Alder Brook can be seen in the ...
The Old Drill Hall, Victoria Street, Hednesford
The hall was built in 1894 for the South Staffordshire Territorial Army to train in. It is a low, brick-built, tiled building with a smaller building to the left. The hall has arched windows and a doorway ...
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley
Pictured are the front and back pages from a programme for the Perry School of Dance’s Grand Pantomime production of Dick Whittington and his Cat, which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 8 and 9 February ...
The Perry School of Dance, Rugeley
Pictured are the front and back pages from a programme for the Perry School of Dance’s Second Annual Dancing Display and Variety Concert which was held in Rugeley Town Hall on 15, 16 and 17 December 1955....
The Red Flag Anthem. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide showing a page containing the lyrics to the song "The Red Flag" written by J. Connel. The song is a famous socialist anthem and one of many clues suggesting Blake's own ideological beliefs. ...