The Control Room at RAF Stafford
Wing Commander Stephenson and Wing Commander Kelly observe the activity in the Control Room at RAF Stafford during the 1960 Defence Exercise.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase ...
The Cottage, Gravel Lane, Huntington
Pictured in the rear garden are, from left to right: Paul Williams, Mark Williams, Florence Briggs, Jeanette Williams (nee Briggs), Claire Williams and Sam Williams.
The property was demolished in ...
The Cottage, Slitting Mill, Rugeley
The thatched cottage, with the address no. 2 Slitting Mill Road stood near the then quarry, and was demolished in about 1969. It was said to be about 300 years old by its last resident Mr Major Harley, ...
The Counting House, Job White & Sons Ltd, Compton Mills, Leek
Towards the end of the 20th century the accounts office was turned into an art gallery.
The Crooked House, Himley
Two men standing in the doorway of the Glynne Arms, also known as the Crooked House. Above the door the licencee's sign states that the publican at the time was Sarah A. Glaze and that the house served ...
The Crown and Anchor Darts Team, Stone
Pictured are the Crown and Anchor Darts Team who were in Section ‘A’ of the Stone and District Darts League.
Front row left to right: F Cann, D Parton, L Pickering (Captain), N Butters, J Hammersley. ...
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 Crown Club, Abbots Bromley
This postcard view was published in 1913 with the picture taken at a wonky angle. The description on the front of the postcard is: ‘Crown Club 1913 Dinnertime’.
This scene was captured on Crown Bank, ...
The Crown Hotel, Stone
A postcard view of the rear courtyard at the Crown Hotel, Stone. The Crown Hotel on High Street was damaged by fire in 1778. The new building was designed by Henry Holland in 1780. The inn was a stop ...
The Crown Inn, Upper Brook Street, Rugeley
Pictured before the current frontage was added in the early 20th century, this photograph, taken when John Cope was the licensee, must date from the mid 1870s. His father, George, is listed as the licensee ...
The Delph, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
In the centre of this busy scene at the Delph Market Square junction with High Street and Midland Road, there is a Burton and Ashby Tramcar. All of the buildings in the background remain (2024) although ...
The Drawing Office, Lea Hall Colliery, Rugeley
Lea Hall was the first colliery planned and sunk by the National Coal Board. The two shafts were started in 1954 and sunk to a depth of 1300ft (396m). The first coal was produced in 1960, and the colliery's ...
The Duchess of Gloucester visits RAF Stafford
Following the success of the offensive that recovered Kuwait City and all the occupied territory, the Duchess of Gloucester is pictured preparing to unveil a commemorative plaque during her visit to RAF ...
The Duke of Kent visits RAF Stafford
The Duke of Kent is pictured meeting families of service personnel during his visit to RAF Stafford. The Duke spent five hours on the site visiting several sections and meeting staff and their families.
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The Duke of Kent visits RAF Stafford
The Duke of Kent is pictured with Sqn. Ldr. Anne Grimson, Keith Phillips and Alan Mould during his visit to RAF Stafford. The royal visitor spent five hours on the site visiting several sections and ...
The Duke of Kent visits RAF Stafford
The Duke of Kent with Michelle Gilchrist, storekeeper in the SADAC (Storage and Density Activity Complex) during his visit to RAF Stafford. The machine that Michelle is demonstrating is a barcode scanner ...
The Dyehouse, Job White & Sons Ltd, Compton Mills, Leek
The men are hank-dyeing in wooden dye-barks. This age old method was still used locally until the 1960s, and until an even later date at Thomas Whittles' factory.
The Dyke Family, Hanley
Oliver Dyke (1860-1924) with his wife Caroline and children, Lionel (born 1893), and Gordon (born 1895) and Clarice (born 1891). Oliver Dyke founded Bratt & Dyke's department store. Lionel and Gordon ...