Store Room, Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford,
Lotus was originally named Bostock's and was founded in the eighteenth century by Thomas Bostock, a cobbler. His three sons started their own factories in Stafford, Stone and Northampton.
Edwin Bostock's ...
Stramshall Show, (2)
Picture showing a band and fairground rides in the background, Stramshall Show, 1921.
Strawing china for packing
A pottery worker "Strawing" China as part of the packing process. Photographed by William Blake.
Students at Rodbaston Farm Institute, Penkridge
Students with ploughs overhauled, painted and ready for work. Standing behind them and in front of a reaper binder is their instructor, Mr J.D.G. Harris, wearing a white overall.
Rodbaston College's ...
Studio Portrait of a Fireman, Stafford,
Mr Ernest Haywood was Captain of Stafford Fire Brigade.
When he retired in 1942 he was made a Freeman of the Borough.
Studio Portrait, Nurse, Stafford
Studio photograph from the Bertam Sinkinson collection shows an unidentified nurse in outdoor clothing.
This glass plate was probably taken by Weiss & Fowke. Charles Fowke was based at the Victoria ...
Studio Portrait, Stafford
Studio Portrait of an unidentified young couple from the Bertam Sinkinson collection. The man is dressed in Army uniform and the woman in a nurses uniform.
This glass plate was probably taken by Weiss ...
Suffolk Ewes, County Show, Stone,
Staffordshire Agricultural Society held its first show in Stone in 1844. The annual County Show was originally held at various sites around the county.
Since 1958 the County Show has been held at ...
Superintendent and Matron, Miners' Convalescent Home, Rudyard
Mr and Mrs John Cooper, Superintendent and Matron of the Miners' Convalescent Home, Rudyard from its opening in 1925. Mr Cooper was President of the North Staffordshire Miners Federation, and his wife ...
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 ...
Stone Scout and Guide Band Parade, Eccleshall Festival,
Stone Scout and Guide Band parade on High Street.
The first Eccleshall Festival was held in 1979. The festival takes place every two years.
Stone Territorials Parade,
When war was declared in 1914 the Stone Territorial Army immediately volunteered to serve abroad.
They are photographed here on Newcastle Street, on their march from the Town Hall to the railway station....
Stone Town Band
Members of Stone Town Band are pictured in Station Road, near to the junction with Margaret Street in Stone.
This photograph was taken by Staffs Photo Service, High Street, Stone.
Stone Town Band
Stone Town Band taking a break to pose for the photographer. Among those in the picture are Eric Williams and his brother George Williams.
The Stone Town Band was created in 1954 after the disbanding ...
Stone Town Band
Members of Stone Town Band and are pictured in Station Road as they walk towards the nearby War Memorial in Granville Square, Stone. In the background can be seen the rear of the Post Office, now 'The ...
Stone Town Band, Mayor's Civic Parade,
The parade is seen here crossing the bridge on Radford Street, towards Oulton Road. Behind can be seen the Co-operative Store.
Stone Volunteer Band,
The band was formed by Band Sergt. H. Wood from members of Stone's battalion of volunteers. Several of Sergt. Wood's sons served in the company and played in the band.
The band was very popular and ...
Stone-breaking Yard, Stafford Gaol
Prisoners were put to work on treadwheels, pin-heading or stone-breaking. This was a form of punishment and also enabled the prisoner to earn his keep.
Here prisoners with wheel barrows are collecting ...