Ursula, wife of Sir Jonn Bridgeman
Portrait of Ursula Matthews who married Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Baronet (1667-1747) in 1694. She was the daughter of Roger Matthews. She died 31 January 1719/1720 and was buried at Blodwell, Shropshire....
Uttoxeter Carnival
A postcard view of a float preparing for the Uttoxeter Carnival Parade held in June 1925.
This picture was taken by Alfred McCann who was a member of the McCann family of photographers of High Street, ...
Uttoxeter Girls High School, Dove Bank, Uttoxeter
Members of the cast of a play in a scene called 'Home they brought the warrior'.
The school was taken over by Staffordshire Education Committee in 1919, and re-named Uttoxeter Girls High School. It ...
Uttoxeter Girls High School, Dove Bank, Uttoxeter
Members of the cast of a play, in a scene called 'The Princess'.
The school was taken over by Staffordshire Education Committee in 1919, and re-named Uttoxeter Girls High School. It had formerly been ...
Uttoxeter Livestock Market
Pictured at the 1969 Uttoxeter Christmas sale, show and livestock market.
The livestock market closed in 2001 at the time of the Foot and Mouth outbreak, and the buildings were demolished in 2006 ...
Uttoxeter Livestock Market
This view captures the scene during the presentation of a Cup at the 1969 Uttoxeter Christmas sale, show and livestock market. In addition to the Cup, the prize winner received a case of Ind Coope canned ...
Uttoxeter Urban and Rural District Councillors and Officials
Valerie Pritchard, "Miss Sandon"
Miss Valerie Pritchard, aged 16 years, of 56 Common Road, Stafford was chosen “Miss Sandon” at a dance organised by the Sandon and District branch of the British Legion, held in Sandon Village Club, on ...
VE Day Celebrations at RAF Stafford
Pictured are service personnel celebrating VE Day with a ‘knees up’ in the Accounts Department at RAF Stafford. Following the Prime Minister's Victory broadcast all ranks ceased work and joined in the ...
Vera Doughty, The Croft, Seighford
Vera Doughty (nee Breeze and married to Jim Doughty) is pictured outside a building known as the Croft (sometimes known as the Craft) which in later years was demolished and replaced with housing on ...
Vernon Yonge Arms, Croxton
The Vernon Yonge Arms at Blackwaters, Croxton.
In 2012 the Vernon Yonge Arms became an Indian restaurant and in 2020 a private residence. The Vernon Yonge family lived at nearby Charnes Hall until ...
Veronica Hurst and Humphrey Lestocq at the Borough Hall, Stafford
Film stars Veronica Hurst and Humphrey Lestocq are pictured during the Hawaiian Press Ball charity fundraising dance held at the Borough Hall, Stafford.
It was reported in the Staffordshire Advertiser ...
Victoria Road, Yoxall
A postcard view looking north along Victoria Street, Yoxall. Facing the photographer are two horse-drawn vehicles. On the left is a farm wagon and to the right is a Norfolk cart and pony.
Photographer: ...
Victorian Black Bodice
This high necked black satin bodice was a popular style in the late Victorian period.
It has a decorative 'tuck' effect at the top of the sleeves, front panel and centre back. You can just make out ...
Victorian Black Bodice
This bodice has a tiny waist, the mannequin hat to be slimmed considerably to accommodate the bodice.
It is made from a jersey wool fabric, is unlined and fasted down the front with fabric covered buttons. ...
Victorian Cerise and Gold Shawl
Shawls are colourful pieces of cloth used to cover the upper body, arms and sometimes the head.
This shawl is brightly coloured with a floral pattern covering the entire piece and is made out of cotton....
Victorian Day Dress, 1860s
This is a handmade crinoline dress from the 1860s.
It is made from a cotton floral fabric and would have been a day dress. It has scalloped sleeves with green tassels on each edge and a pleated bodice.
Although ...
Victorian Floral Day Dress
Day dresses were meant to be informal wear that was suitable for family and friends; however they could still restrict a woman’s activities as the fastenings required assistance.
This dress is different ...