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.
RAF ...
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 ...
The English Electric Co., Kidsgrove
Employees are pictured in the Works' Canteen which took on the air of a Paris nightclub for the evening during the annual Foremen and Superintendents' dinner.
Mr J.O. Trundle, Manager, presided and ...
The English Electric Co., Kidsgrove
Pictured during a pause in the dancing while Mr Whiston makes the presentation to Mrs Ford.
Around 120 employees, members and guests attended the Dance Instruction Club's annual dinner dance on 5 ...
The English Electric Co., Kidsgrove
Pictured during a farewell presentation, left to right: Mr F. St. Clair, Mrs Joan Preston and Mr Clive Preston. Mr St. Clair presented the couple with gifts from their Kidsgrove colleagues including a ...
The English Electric Co., Kidsgrove
Centre left and right: Miss Hazel Worthington is pictured being presented by Mr I.V.W. Bradley with an electric kettle, a gift from her colleagues on the occasion of her wedding to Mr Raymond Colby.
Acknowledgement: ...
The English Electric Co., Stafford
Standing in the centre of this photograph wearing a hat is thought to be Mr Parkinson, Superintendent and on his right is Mr J Rogers, General Manager of Works. They are pictured with members of the ...