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A float from Alders Paper Mill seen in the Tamworth Carnival

Alders Paper Mill staff are here seen with their float containing the 7 mile roll of paper, ready for the Tamworth Carnival. Alders Paper Mill was founded by Quakers and was in production for about ...

'A.T. with bicycle'

Very little is known about this interesting photograph. It is inscribed 'A.T. with bicycle'. The gentleman's outfit, probably a festival costume, is covered with small decorated squares of fabric which ...

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance

Horn dancers performing by the Butter Cross, Abbots Bromley. The horn dance is an annual event which takes place on the first Monday after the first Sunday after the 4th of September. The tradition ...

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance

Horn Dance taking place in the garden of the Vicarage, Market Place, Abbots Bromley. The horn dance is an annual event which takes place on the first Monday after the first Sunday after the 4th of ...

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance

Horn dancers performing in Abbots Bromley. The horn dance is an annual event which takes place on the first Monday after the first Sunday after the 4th of September. The tradition is believed to date ...

Abbots Bromley Horn Dancers at Blithfield Hall

The horn dance is an annual event which takes place on the first Monday after the first Sunday after the 4th of September. The tradition is believed to date back to 1226 when it was part of a three day ...

Abbots Bromley Horn Dancers at Blithfield Hall

The horn dance is an annual event which takes place on the first Monday after the first Sunday after the 4th of September . The tradition is believed to date back to 1226 when it was part of a three day ...

Abbots Bromley Silver Jubilee Fete

Abbots Bromley Fete was one of several special carnivals in the area to celebrate Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. This picture shows a fancy dress contest and includes Britannia, Little Devils and Dracula. ...

Advertisement for Evo-Stick Glue, Evode, Stafford

John Bennett pictured here as the 'The Canadian Mountie', was chosen to advertise Evo-Stik as the uniform has the same red and black colour scheme as the Evo-stik packaging. John Bennett Left Evode, ...

Aethelfleda Millenary Pageant Costume, Stafford,

In 1913 a Millenary Pageant was performed in the castle fields to celebrate 1000 years of Stafford's history from its founding in 913 AD by Aethelfleda. This photograph is of Nora Ramscar Wright, ...

Alders Paper Mill float, Railway Goods Yard, Tamworth

The Alders Paper Mill ship float and employees are pictured here, ready for the Tamworth Carnival, in the Railway Goods Yard.

Alstonefield Women's Institute

Alstonefield Women's Institute in fancy dress, standing outside the old Institute. Alstonefield W.I. was formed in 1920 as part of the Staffordshire Federation, but closed in 1935. It was re-established ...

Arrival of the Rose Queen, Uttoxeter Carnival, Uttoxeter

Arthur Hourd, Stafford Millenary Pageant

13 year old Arthur Hourd, dressed in Tudor costume for Stafford's Millenary Pageant, held in 1913. Arthur Egerton Hourd was the son of the founder of the 'Staffordshire Newsletter' and later succeeded ...

Barrel rolling, King Edward Place, Burton-upon-Trent

The World Barrel Rolling Championships held in Burton as part of the Burton Festival. In the background is St. paul's Church. This Image is from a collection of photographs of Burton upon Trent commissioned ...

Bethesda Sunday School, Hednesford

Group of adults and children in costume for a pantomime.

Bevan Close Jubilee Party, Rugeley

One of a number of special parties held to celebrate Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee in 1977. This group features children in fancy dress at Bevan Close, Springfields, Rugeley. A Rugeley Times photograph ...

Bolehall Mill Co. Employees at Tamworth Carnival

Bolehall Mill Co. Employees in fancy dress for Tamworth Carnival, pictured at Bolehall Mill.