Ted Hudson, Uttoxeter
Mr Ted Hudson (Edward), Chairman of Uttoxeter Rural District Council.
Telegram Delivery Woman, Stafford
First World War GPO telegram delivery woman in working uniform with her bicycle.
During the war many women took over the jobs vacated by men who had gone to fight in France.
Tesco's Supermarket,
Tesco's Supermarket, Riverside, soon after opening. It was built on the site of the Sun Smithfield livestock market.
Test room at Castlegate Telephone Exchange, Stafford,
Engineers in the test room at Castlegate Telephone Exchange, Eastgate Street.
From left to right: Reg Woolley, Roy Daniels and Ron Davies.
Their job was to test telephone customers' lines and ...
The 18th Stafford (St Joseph's Convent) Guide Company, Stafford
The 18th Stafford (St Joseph's Convent) Guide Company including Rangers and Brownies, present holders of the Stafford Division Girl Guides Inter-company Silver Challenge Cup 1947. The photograph is thought ...
The 3rd (Leek) Battery, The 2nd North Midland Brigade RFA Belle Vue, Leek
Troops seen after mobilisation, having just left the Drill Hall in Alma Street and en route to join the Brigade and Ammunition Column in Burton-on-Trent. They entrained for Luton where the 46th North ...
The Annual Fire Pump Competitions at RAF Stafford
This photograph was taken during the annual fire pump competitions which were held between the fire crews at each RAF storage depot. The fire crews are pictured on parade during an inspection along with ...
The Bridge Tavern, Upper St. John Street, Lichfield
This photograph is thought to show William Whatkiss who was the publican of the Bridge Tavern between about 1901 and 1915. William and his family are seated on the front row near the centre of the group ...
The Canal, Stoke-on-Trent. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide with a view of Stoke Clay Wharf.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire Pottery.”
A small folder containing ...
The Canal, Stoke-on-Trent. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide with a view of Stoke Clay Wharf.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire Pottery.”
A small folder containing ...
The Choir, Cotton College, Cotton
A postcard view of members of staff and the choir at Cotton College, also known as St. Wilfrid’s College. Please contact us if you recognise anyone in the picture.
Cotton Hall was built in the 18th ...
The Contraband Hut, ROF Swynnerton
Contraband hut and attendant at R.O.F. Swynnerton.
Workers at R.O.F. Swynnerton, a high percentage of which were women, filled shells, bombs and other armaments, including 20mm shells for Spitfires, ...
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 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 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 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 ...