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, dressed ...
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), daughter of james V of Scotland. She aceded to the Scottish Throne at the age of one week, and lost her crown in Scotland in 1568.
In 1575 Elizabeth I was ...
Portrait, Unknown Subject. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of a woman dressed as Boadicea. The identity of the woman is unknown.
Promotional stunt for Odeon Cinema, Stafford
Dennis Holland dressed as a Roman centurion to promote the film 'Last Days Of Pompeii' Starring Steve Reeves, Christine Kaufmann and Fernando Rey and directed by Sergio Leone.
Dennis, a member of the ...
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. ...
Stone - Brass of Elyn Stanley: pen and sepia drawing
Showing a brass of Elyn Stanley widow of Sir Humfrey Stanley, knt. and daughter and heir of Sir James Ley late of Aston. Died 29 march MVXXV (sic). Also showing four shields of arms. The shield impaled ...
Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex
Walter Devereux (1539-1576), Earl of Essex, Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrers and Lord Bourchier. The Devereux family lived at Chartley Hall, and it was there that Walter acted as custodian of Mary, Queen ...