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Beggars' Oak, Bagot's Park, Abbots Bromley

This enormous tree was a popular local attraction. People often chose to visit the tree for a summer outing. Many of the branches needed supports because of their weight and length. When the branches ...

Belgian refugees, Cheddleton

Carl and Theo, two of the Belgian refugees billeted in Cheddleton during the First World War, pictured outside Mr and Mrs Parnell's summer house on School Lane in Cheddleton. John James Parnell was the ...

Belgian Refugees, Stone

Following the German invasion of Belgium during World War I, refugees became a familiar sight in towns and villages across the country. Local photographers found them an interesting subject for postcards....

Belgian Refugees, Stone,

Bell ringers outside St. Editha's Church, Tamworth

A meeting of the Stafford Archdeaconry Society of Change Ringers held at St. Editha's church, Tamworth. This society, founded in 1883, represents church bell ringers in the southern part of the Lichfield ...

Bellringers, St. Mary's Church, Stafford,

From left to right: Bert Garbutt, ?, Harry Slinn, Bert Warrilow, Bert Garbutt's son, ?, ? To celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887, St. Mary's Church increased its peal of bells from ...

Ben Tillet and John Ward

Lithograph print. A caricature of Ben Tillet (left) and John Ward by 'Spy', with caption 'Labour men' . Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' 29th July 1908. Benjamin Tillett (1860–1943) was a socialist, trade ...

Bennison Family, Mill Meece

William Bennison (1865-1912) and his wife Mary Ellen (nee Shemilt) at Mill Meece Farm with their three sons, William and twins James and Robert. The Mill Meece farm near Eccleshall is still(2005) in ...

Berkswich branch, Annual Dinner, British Legion, Stafford

Officials and visitors are pictured at the the annual dinner of the Berkswich branch of the British Legion held at the Swan Hotel in Stafford. Seated left to right: the Deputy Mayor, Alderman L Dobson, ...

Berkswich School Class

Photograph shows Mrs Freda Wooding's class in the playground at Berkswich School in the 1970s.

Bert Gittins and horse, Clive Farm, Pattingham

Bert lived at Moor Lane council houses and worked for the Williamsons at Clive Farm.

Bethesda Sunday School, Hednesford

Group of adults and children in costume for a pantomime. Bethesda Primitive Methodist Chapel, opened in 1872, was situated on Station Road, Hednesford. Front row, second from the right (in front ...

Bi-centenary Souvenir, John Jervis, Earl St. Vincent, Stone,

Souvenir card celebrating the bi-centenary of the birth of Admiral John Jervis. John Jervis was born in 1735 at Meaford Hall, just outside Stone. He was First Lord of the Admiralty from 1801 to 1804 ...

Biddulph Grange

A group portrait thought to be taken on the steps of Biddulph Grange. Amateur photographer Frederick Everitt can be seen back right.

Bill Coltman VC, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Lance Corporal 'Bill' Coltman VC, pictured at the presentation of the Freedom of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme to the Staffordshire Regiment in 1973. He is pictured outside the Civic Offices in ...

Bill Perry, boxer, Eccleshall

William Albert 'Bill' Perry was a master butcher and a leading amateur boxer in the area. His father, James Perry, was a butcher at 47 New Street, Stafford when Bill was born on 7 January 1908. In 1927, ...

Birchenwood Collieries Rescue Team

Birchenwood Collieries Rescue Team of seven feet Banbury District, West Winpenny Slant, after a fire which occurred on Monday 28th April 1924. Photographed are: (back row) W. Kirkham, J. Stone, T ...

Bishop of Lichfield's farewell service for the 1st North Staffords, prior to their move to Trieste

The service was held at the Garrison Church in the Barracks at Whittington and was conducted by Bishop Woods, then Bishop of Lichfield.