Musicians, Festival of Diwali, Stafford,
Festival of Diwali at The Blessed William Howard School, Rowley Avenue.
Diwali is a Hindu and Sikh festival, also known as the 'Festival of Light' as it celebrates that darkness is driven away by light.
The ...
Opening of Sunday School, Dilhorne
Officials of the Cheadle Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, guests and children pictured during celebrations to mark the opening of a new Sunday School at Godley Brook Methodist Chapel, on Godley Barn Lane, ...
Page Boy and Flower Girl, Eccleshall,
Part of an Egyptian Wand, c.1850-1650BC
The wand has been been carved with images of a tortoise, a frog, and a sa-amulet (a protective symbol).
The wand was a symbol of office and symbolised the magician’s authority over the animals on the ...
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Woodseaves,
The chapel at Woodseaves, in the parish of High Offley, was built in 1863.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Woodseaves,
The chapel at Woodseaves, in the parish of High Offley, was built in 1863.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Procession, St. Austin's Roman Catholic Church, Stafford
A torchlight procession to mark the conclusion of a novena to Our Blessed Lady of Lourdes held at St. Austin's Roman Catholic Church, Stafford. A statue of Our Lady of Lourdes illuminated by candles ...
RAF Personnel in the Officers' Mess at RAF Stafford
This group of RAF personnel are pictured in the Officers' Mess at RAF Stafford after attending a colleague’s funeral.
Left to right: J/T Ross - TSW, SAC Owen - TSW, SAC Elson - TSW, Cpl Galloway ...
Reconsecration of church bells, St. Edward's Church, Cheddleton
A group photograph taken on the occasion of the reconsecration of the church bells at St. Edward's Church, Cheddleton by the Bishop of Lichfield, Dr J.A. Kempthorne. Seated in the middle of this group ...
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 ...
Rogationtide, Brocton
Special “country” services were becoming a regular feature in the life of Berkswich parish. Rogationtide is pictured being observed with a procession leaving Brocton Church by the Village Green, on its ...
Royal Wedding Cake by Adams, Uttoxeter
This wedding cake was made by Adams of Uttoxeter to celebrate the Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. Previously the factory in Uttoxeter was known as Elkes Biscuits, this ...
Rugeley, Unveiling of the War Memorial
The front cover from a Programme detailing the ceremony and order of service for the unveiling of the Rugeley War Memorial on 23 January 1921.
Salver, Kings Bromley
This silver salver was presented to Thomas John Henry Vincent Lane (d.1941)on his Coming of Age on 24th June 1928. He was the eldest son of J.H.H.V. Lane, the Lord of the Manor of Kings Bromley.
The ...
School May Queen group
Can anyone provide us with any information regarding this photograph?
Thought to be a May Queen and her attendants.
Photograph originally from Joan Anslow's collection.
School May Queen group
Can anyone provide us with any information regarding this photograph?
Thought to be a may Queen and her attendants.
Photograph originally from Joan Anslow's collection.
Shabti Egyptian Figures, c.2000-330 BC
A Shabti is a small figurine, usually in the shape of a mummified person that would have been placed in tombs for the dead to re-activate them for servants.
Shabti have evolved throughout Ancient ...
Silver gilt paten, St. Mary's Church, Ingestre
Charles II silver gilt Paten. Part of church silver from St. Mary's Church, Ingestre, Stafford. It was commissioned by Walter Chetwynd of Ingestre Hall at the time St. Mary's Church was built in 1676,the ...