Municipal Hall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Municipal Hall viewed from Queen's Gardens. The Municipal Hall was built on Ironmarket between 1888 and 1890 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It was built in red brick with a ...
Muscovy Duck, Victoria Park, Stafford
13 year old Dennis Oakley (right) is seen here handing over a pet Muscovy Duck to Mr Don Alcock of Stafford Homing Society. Dennis had been struggling to look after the duck at his home at 11, Birch ...
Museum Gardens, Lichfield
The Museum Gardens are pictured here with the statue of King Edward VII in the background. The statue was unveiled by the Rt Hon. Earl of Dartmouth, who was the Lord Lieutenant of the County, on 30th ...
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme looking towards Ironmarket. This photograph was taken before the larger roundabout with fountains was built. The tower of the Municipal Hall is visible to the right.
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Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of Nelson Place taken from Queen's Gardens. The Gardens, seen here in the foreground, were laid out in 1897 on land that had been bought by public subscription, in order to celebrate Queen Victoria's ...
Opening ceremony of Dutch Market, Bandstand, Castle Grounds, Tamworth
During the 1915 August Bank Holidays this fund raising Dutch market was held in the Castle grounds and was organised jointly by the Red Cross and the Tamworth Ladies' Working League. The market was opened ...
Our Lady of the Assumption R.C. Church, Swynnerton,
This Roman Catholic chapel was built next to Swynnerton Hall in 1869.
The architect was Gilbert Blount.
Outwood Pleasure Gardens, Burton-on-Trent
View of the Pleasure Gardens, showing the band stand.
Pagoda Fountain, Alton Towers
The Fountain was originally envisaged as a six storey structure with gas-lit Chinese lamps hanging from the various layers of roof. The final construction, a design of Robert Abraham modelled on the To-ho ...
Palmer family, Victoria Park, Stafford
Standing in front of a panel in Victoria Park, Stafford featuring a photograph of Walter Palmer are his daughter and son, Sue and Douglas Palmer. Taken in Victoria Park following its restoration.
The ...
Prize giving at Stafford Pageant
Pictured far left are Mrs. Wood with her daughters Eva and Barbara. They are pictured alongside other prizewinners in Victoria Park, Stafford.
Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation, Stafford
Decorated gondala on the River Sow in Victoria Park, Stafford for Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation celebrations in 1953.
Queen's (Coronation) Gardens, London Road, Boothen, Stoke-on-Trent
This view south along London Road shows the line of the now filled in Newcastle under Lyme Canal which linked Newcastle with the Trent & Mersey Canal in Stoke. To the left is Boothen School and the spire ...
Queen's Garden, Boothen, Stoke-on-Trent
The photograph shows Queen's (or Coronation) Gardens on London Road in Boothen. The gardens were built on the bed of the abandoned and filled in Newcastle under Lyme Canal. The gardens were laid out ...
Queen's Gardens, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An unusual view of the Queen's Gardens from the bandstand whilst the brass band plays.
Queen's Gardens, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Gardens were laid out in 1897 on land that had been bought by public subscription, in order to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
Queen's Gardens, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An afternoon's entertainment is pictured here in the Queen's Gardens.
The band in the bandstand is that of the Staffordshire Regiment. The Gardens were laid out in 1897 on land that had been bought ...