Stone Road, Tittensor
A postcard view looking north along the main road through Tittensor, now a busy dual carriageway. On the left is a policeman with his bicycle.
Superintendent Arnold, Stone Police
Born in Bolton, Lancashire in 1882, Robert Arnold was apprenticed as a shoeing smith to his blacksmith father, but joined the Staffordshire Constabulary in 1904. In his early police career he worked ...
Supt. Mary Elizabeth Wright Q.P.M, Stafford
Supt. Wright served in the Staffordshire County Police from 26 August 1944 until her death on 17 November 1972. She was awarded the Queen's Police medla for distinguished service.
Mary was Sergeant ...
The Crown Club, Abbots Bromley
The description on the front of this postcard view is: ‘Crown Club 1914’. The picture was taken on Crown Bank, Market Place, Abbots Bromley.
On the left are cottages and in the centre behind the motor ...
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 murder of Elizabeth Gaskin, Hednesford
Postcard photograph of Henry Gaskin leaving Wolverhampton Road, Cannock following his trial at Cannock Magistrates Court on 13 and 14 March 1919. He had been committed for trial at Stafford Assizes.
Henry ...
The Stocks, Penkridge
the village policeman and a willing victim pose with the village stocks which stand in front of the Old Gaol in Penkridge. Built in the early 19th century, the Old Gaol was the village lock-up and stands ...
Thomas Harris in Police Uniform, Coton Clanford,
Photograph taken at St. Faiths.
Thomas Harris was born in Audley. He was a miner and was injured in the Minnie Pit disaster. With his compensation money he bought St. Faiths, a smallholding at Coton ...
Thomas Harris, Policeman, Coton Clanford,
Thomas Harris was born in Audley. He was a miner and was injured in the Minnie Pit disaster. With his compensation money he bought St. Faith's, a smallholding at Coton Clanford.
Thomas was a member ...
Trinity Sunday Parade, Eccleshall
Police officers followed by a brass marching band in procession on the High Street in Eccleshall. Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost and takes place in May or June.
Two Policemen, Woodseaves area
These may be Shropshire Policemen, photographed by Woodseaves photographer Harry Osbourne in the Woodseaves and Newport area.
Women picketing at Florence Colliery, Longton.
This photograph, taken during the 1984 - 1985 miner's strike, shows an early morning picket line at Florence Colliery in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. Women from mining families were very active during the ...
World War II Police Helmet
Many police during the war were Special Constables, fit and able men in reserved occupation, they were issued with a steel helmet with ‘police’ marked on the front. The helmet was meant to withstand the ...
WPC Police Bowler Hat
Female police officers wore different uniforms to the men till around the 1990s, when the uniforms were altered to the No. 1 dress (rarely seen today except for formal occasions). The bowler hat was introduced ...
WPC Police Pill Box Hat
The WPC’s first uniforms consisted of a pill box hat in the 1970s, which was meant to look different from the men’s custodian helmet. The hat has a white crown and black brim, with the official black ...