Lotus Factory from south east, 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 ...
Lotus Factory Workers, Peace Celebrations, Stone
This group of workers celebrating Peace at the end of World War I are believed to be pictured in the Lotus Ltd. shoe factory in Cross Street, Stone. Handwritten on the reverse is the date July 18th 1919.
Lotus ...
Lotus float, Stafford Pageant
A Lotus Ltd float decorated for Stafford Pageant. Standing second from right is Eva Arnold, born 1932.
The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the ...
Lotus Football Team, Stone
The Lotus shoe factory buildings and the Lotus Club can be seen in the background.
Back row (left to right): Ron Plant, John Ryder, Alan Edwards, Micky (surname unknown), John Morris, Malcolm Ledward, ...
Lotus Ltd Christmas dinner, Stafford
Lotus Ltd.'s Christmas Dinner held at the Assembly Rooms, Tipping Street, Stafford.
Standing at the back are, from left to right: Mr & Mrs Walter Buckley, Mrs & Mr Arthur Cooper, Margaret Moult, Carl ...
Lotus Ltd factory, Stafford,
Lotus Ltd factory on Sandon Road, looking north.
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 ...
Lotus Ltd factory, Stone
A worker operating a Stafford Tool & Die machine at the Lotus Ltd shoe factory on Longton Road.
The Lotus factory on Longton Road manufactured ladies' shoes. This photograph is of the closing room, ...
Lotus Ltd Staff on a works outing, Stone
A group of Lotus Ltd staff and families waiting for buses on Oulton Road. The factory chimney can be seen to the right hand side.
On the far left is Sid Saunders, his wife Olive, and standing in front ...
Lotus Ltd trade stand, Moscow
Lotus Ltd staff in front of their stand at the International Exhibition of Footwear and Allied Trades in Moscow. The export trade to the Soviet Union was an major part of Lotus of Stafford's business ...
Lotus Ltd, Stone, holiday to Ireland
A group of staff and family from Lotus Ltd, Stone, pictured before leaving Stone for Liverpool Docks. They sailed aboard 'The Leinster', arriving at Dublin the following morning. From there they went ...
Lotus Ltd. Christmas Card, Stafford
A Christmas card sent by Lotus Ltd. to its employees, with a photograph of members of the Bostock family, shoe manufacturers of Stafford. Left to right: Annabel Bostock, Elspeth Bostock, Godfrey Bostock ...
Lotus Ltd. Christmas Card, Stafford
A Christmas card sent by Lotus Ltd., boot and shoe manufacturers, to its employees, Christmas 1961. The photograph shows James Bostock being presented with his 40 years' service medal by Godfrey Bostock, ...
Lotus Ltd. Christmas Concert, Stone
Dancers at Lotus Ltd. Stone shoe factory's Christmas Concert.
Back row (left to right): Pat Brough, Cath (surname unknown), Teresa Young, Ellen Stanier.
Front row: Gill Cope, Winnie Morris, Joan ...
Lotus Ltd. factory, Stone
Pencil drawing on white paper of the Lotus factory in Stone, showing the Longton Road frontage. The artist's signature bottom right is Edward Swann or Shaw.
Lotus was originally named Bostock's and ...
Lotus Ltd. factory, Stone
Watercolour painting of the Lotus factory in Stone, showing the Longton Road frontage. The artist's signature bottom right is Andrews.
Lotus was originally named Bostock's and was founded in the ...
Lotus Ltd. Football team, Stone
Stone Lotus football team are pictured outside the bowls clubhouse on Oulton Road, Stone. If you recognise anyone in the photograph, please contact us.
Lotus was originally named Bostock's and was ...
Lotus Ltd. Football team, Stone
Lotus Ltd. Football team with a trophy, pictured outside the bowls clubhouse on Oulton Road, Stone.
Back row (left to right): C. Crofts, A. Plimmer, R.Preston, G. Preston, D. Leese, B.Swift, Stan Holland
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Lotus Ltd. Party, Stafford
Lotus Ltd staff at a party, possibly held at Brook Hall, which was the company social club, Sandon Road, Stafford.
Lotus was formerly Edwin Bostock's shoe factory, which was on Foregate Street, Stafford. ...