Showground, Newborough
A general view of the showground at the Newborough and District Show looking towards the main ring with a Working Hunter class in progress. The show took place in Holly Bush Park. Marquees and a fun fair ...
Shrewsbury State Chariot outside the Swan Hotel, Stafford,
The Earl of Shrewsbury's State Chariot passing the Swan Hotel in Greengate Street, in preparation for the coronation celebrations of June 1953.
State Carriages, or Dress Chariots, were used for court ...
Shropshire Rams, Pipe Ridware
Mr. Chamberlain of Church Farm, Pipe Ridware, near Rugeley, with three Shropshire rams.
Photographer: Gerald McCann (1897-1970) of Uttoxeter.
Shropshire Shearling Ewes, County Show, Stone
Three Shropshire Shearling ewes being judged at the Staffordshire County Show, Stone. Staffordshire Agricultural Society held its first show in Stone in 1844. The annual County Show was originally held ...
Shugborough Park
Postcard view of Shorthorn cattle grazing in the parkland near Shugborough Park Farm with Hadrian's Arch on the skyline. The railway cutting and tunnel entrance can be seen within the iron fencing on ...
Shugborough Walled Garden
View of the Walled Garden looking south west from the first floor of The Gardener's House. The stock yard buildings can be seen beyond the wall.
The photograph was taken by Charles Goldsmith, Head ...
Shushions, Church Eaton
Shushions was built in 1762-1767 and is Grade II listed. Shushions was owned by the Littletons of Teddesley and was long occupied by the Crockett family. The Shushions Manor Estates were sold in 1919....
Sidney Fountain, Stafford,
This drinking fountain was erected on Gaol Square in 1889 by the widow of Thomas Sidney, in memory of her husband.
Thomas Sidney was born in a house on Gaol Square (in 2004 occupied by Cafe Nero) in ...
Silage making, Rodbaston,
Silo construction and silage making course at Staffordshire Farm Institute, Rodbaston.
Rodbaston College's origins lie in 1919 when the War Agricultural Committee opened an agricultural training depot. ...
Sileage making, Rodbaston Farm Institute, Penkridge
The permanent concrete silo at Rodbaston. The men are loading grass into the tower via a chopper blower, driven by the Fordson tractor on the right. The wooden tower contained the stairway which led ...
Silver Jubilee celebrations, Seisdon
Celebrations for the Silver Jubilee of King George V in 1935. In the background is the Seven Stars Inn. This building was demolished and a new pub was built by Ansell's brewery on the same site during ...
Sinai Park Farm, Branston, Burton-on-Trent
The timber-framed and brick house was built c1500, and is thought to have been a summer house for the abbots of Burton.
Singling mangolds, Home Farm, Keele
Men singling mangolds on Mr T.C. Heath's farm, Home Farm, Keele. The town of Newcastle-under-Lyme can be seen in the distance, including the tower of St. Giles' church.
Home Farm was built in 1833 ...
Slindon Village
A postcard view in Slindon which was franked in Eccleshall on 7 December 1914 and sent to an address in Standon. The three-storey house is Slindon Villa.
Slindon Village
A postcard view looking north along Newcastle Road through Slindon. The three-storey house is Slindon Villa.
Smithfield Cattle Market, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mr Tom Henderson selling sheep at the Smithfield Cattle Market, which was off Friars Street. The market was opened in 1871. Prior to that, livestock sales took place in the town centre. The market closed ...
Smithfield Cattle Market, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mr Bert Heywood, auctioneer, selling pigs at the Smithfield Cattle Market, which was off Friars Street. The market was opened in 1871. Prior to that, livestock sales took place in the town centre. The ...
Smithfield cattle market, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Located off Friars' Street the market was built in 1871 to replace the medieval animal market that had been held actually in the town centre. The market was closed in the early 1990's and Safeway supermarket ...