Theme Explorer

Prizewinners from Milner Girls' School, Leek

The girls are pictured with their Headmistress Miss Williams. Milner Girls High School became Leek High School upon conversion to the comprehensive system in 1976.

Procter family, Stoke-on-Trent

A studio portrait of Beatrice Procter with her children Reginald and Geoffrey in 1916. The photograph was likely to have been taken as a keep sake for her husband Percy Procter before he joined the Army ...

Procter family, Stoke-on-Trent

A studio portrait of Beatrice and Percy Procter with their children Reginald and Geoffrey. The photograph was taken while Percy Procter was either on leave from the Western Front in France or about to ...

Professor Burko, Stafford

Studio portrait of the magician Professor Burko performing a card trick. A caption behind him reads "Burko A Laugh For A Look". Photograph probably taken to promote his magic act. George Meddings' ...

Pupils at Oldfield Girls' School, Uttoxeter

Three pupils from Oldfield Girls' School sit on the trunk of a tree that had blown over in a very bad storm. The photograph was taken by their teacher, Miss Adlam. Left to right: Rosemary Wheat, Lynn ...

Pupils from Chase Terrace County Secondary School, on a trip to Beaudesert

School pupils seated around a man-made amphitheatre at Beaudesert, being entertained by an actor in period costume.

Pupils, Hilderstone School,

Hilderstone School was built as a National School for 180 pupils in 1819. Its construction was funded by Ralph Bourne of Hilderstone Hall. The school closed in 1981 as it only had one pupil and two ...

Pupils, Hilderstone School,

Hilderstone School was built as a National School for 180 pupils in 1819. Its construction was funded by Ralph Bourne of Hilderstone Hall. The school closed in 1981 as it only had one pupil and two ...

Pupils, Salt C.E. Primary School,

Pupils from Group II B32. Salt C.E. School was built by the Earl of Shrewsbury in memory of his daughter, who died in 1856.

Pyatt's General Store, Stone

Pyatt's grocers shop on the corner of High Street and Market Square had a pulley system for transferring cash from the counter to the cashier. The building is much changed and in 2002 is the Cafe ...

Pye family group, Milford

Pye family group, Milford

Believed to me members of Charley Pye's family. A handwritten caption reads: 'Mother, Chas, Aunt Currie'. Charley Pye was landlord of the Barley Mow in Milford from 1884 to 1896. The family then moved ...

Quartermaster's staff, Whittington Barracks, near Lichfield

Members of the North Staffordshire Regiment Quartermaster's staff pictured at Whittington Barracks. Back row (left to right): G. Ormsby, A. Landon, C. Brightman, J. Hammer, K. Copestake, D. Roden. Front ...

Queen Elizabeth I

Line engraving of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) wearing regalia dress; the same dress in which she went to St. Paul's to return thanks on occasion of the victory gained over the Spanish Armada, 1585. ...

Queen Elizabeth II's Visit to Stafford

Queen Elizabeth II ascending the staircase in County Buildings. With her is the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire, Harold Wallace-Copeland. Following on behind is Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh....

Queen Mary's Army Ambulance Corps pictured at Whittington Barracks

During the First World War there was a miliatary hospital in the Barracks.

Queen Mother's Visit to Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford

The Queen Mother signing the visitors' book at Lotus Shoe factory on Sandon Road. She is accompanied by James Bostock, Chairman and Managing Director of Lotus and High Sheriff of the County. During ...

Queensberry Road Secondary Modern School, Longton

Queensberry Road Secondary Modern School Longton, final year Class 4A with Mr Jack Baggaley, the Deputy Headmaster as the form teacher.