1st Hixon Scout Group at Camp
1st Hixon Scout Group in a railway carriage during one of their summer camping trips which took pace between 1922 and 1926. Standing on the platform wearing a flat cap is Wilmot Martin. He was Chairman ...
1st Yarnfield Guides and Brownies, Stone
The Captain was Miss Dorothy Stanley, The Lieutenant was Mrs Joan Clarke, and Brown Owl was Mrs Clarissa Gairns. The guide holding the trophy on the back row centre is Daphne Tribe. Second from right ...
A Boy Scout’s hat, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This Boy Scouts cap was made by Umbro and worn by Peter Bradshaw during the 1960's.
Alstonefield Drama Group
Alstonefield Drama Group and their performance of 'The Village That Would Have a Dragon' at the old Institute.
Amateur Operatic Society, Bostock's Shoes, Stafford,
Bostock's (which became Lotus in 1919) encouraged their employees to participate in sports and social activities.
A Welfare Superintendent was appointed after the First World War and activities included ...
Amateur Operatic Society, Stafford,
Possibly Stafford Operatic Society, with members of the orchestra on the back row in evening dress.
Amateur Theatricals, Cheadle
A postcard view of Miss Crum and Miss Blagg who were members of the cast appearing in Alfred Tennyson’s play “The Falcon”, at Cheadle Town Hall, during October 1910.
The following is an extract from ...
Amateur Theatricals, Cheadle
A postcard view with left to right: Mr R H F Coleman, Miss S M Isaacson, Mrs Bibbey, Mr F J S Whitmore, Miss Almond, Miss D Wyndham-Smith, Miss Betty Masefield and Mrs Cull, who were some of the members ...
Avon Players Production of 'Not Now Darling', Stafford,
From left to right are Gordon Fradley, Peter Levy, Pat Hackett and Roy Fox.
The set was designed by Ian Tavernor.
Avon Players Production of 'Rookery Nook', Stafford,
This production took place at the Borough Hall, 11-14 February 1952.
From left to right: ?, Maureen Acton, Gertrude Dunmore, John Goldsmith, George Strachan and Mary Wood.
Avon Players' Triple Bill, Stafford,
Avon Player's Triple bill of one act plays by George Bernard Shaw.
In the centre is the cast of 'Press Cuttings', with 'Man of Destiny' to the right and 'Tons of Money' on the left.
Second on the ...
Avon Players, "Johnny Belinda", Stafford
R-L: George Strachan, Eric Copeland, actress Josie Bostock.
Avon Players, 'The Dark Lady of the Sonnets', Stafford,
Production of George Bernard Shaw's 'The Dark Lady of the Sonnets', produced by Frank Lloyd. The play was performed at the Blind Centre, North Walls and was also entered in the North Staffordshire Drama ...
Blythe Bridge girl guides at the war memorial, Forsbrook
Photograph donated by the Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook Local Historical Society, who retain copyright ownership.
Blythe Bridge Girl Guides, Blythe Bridge
Blythe Bridge Girl Guides at St. Peter's Vicarage. In the centre is Miss Salt. Also in the group are Sally Daniels (middle row, first left) and Florence Mary Bree (front row, far right).
Photograph ...
Bob-a-Job week, Walton, Stone
Scouts posing for a photograph during 'Bob-a-Job' week, April 1952, at St. Vincent Road, Walton.
From left to right: Bobby Gilpin, Leonard Powell, Alan Mountford, John Yearn, Barry Mountford, Bryan ...
Boy scout Investiture, Kibblestone Camp, Stone
A Scout investiture taking place in the woods at Kibblestone Scout Camp.
The Copeland family owned the Kibblestone estate from the mid-nineteenth century. Ronald Copeland started the first Scout Troop ...
Brass Band, Standon Boys' Farm Home
Boys' brass band at Standon Boys' Farm Home.
The home in Weston Lane, Standon Bridge, near Eccleshall was founded by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1885. This was the second Boys' Home operated by ...