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Hagley Hall, Rugeley

A group of boys, girls and women in the grounds of Hagley Hall, Rugeley, possibly showing a school or Sunday school outing. The first Hagley Hall was burnt down prior to 1388. The hall was rebuilt ...

Horsefair and Upper Brook Street, Rugeley

A colour-tinted postcard view looking from the Hednesford Road (Sandy Lane) with Horsefair to the right and Upper Brook Street ahead. The timber-framed thatched cottage on the left was demolished in ...

Hospital Pageant, Stafford

A Pageant to raise funds for the Hospital was held on 4th July 1908 with floats entered by schools and businesses throughout the town. One of the most humorous was the appearance of the bogus "Littleworth ...

Masque of Empire, Borough Hall, Stafford

'The Masque of the Empire' was a children's play written in 1921 by Hugh Mitton to celebrate Empire Day. It was performed all over the country during the 1920s. The photographer was Albert John Guy, ...

Maypole dancing, Brewood

A postcard view of maypole dancers in formation around their maypole, at an unidentified location in Brewood.

Milford on Milford Day

Visitors to the Fair on Milford Common. Fashions suggest this photograph was taken around 1912. Copy photograph of a postcard.

Novelty Postcard, Milford

A postcard with the captions "Our B'hoys:- all leave suspended" and "Thumbs down". Sent from Emma to a soldier in Lincoln Regiment saying they had visited Milford for the day but hoped he would be home ...

Novelty postcard, Penkridge

A souvenir postcard published by Wildt & Kruv, London EC and dated 1913.

Office party, Great Haywood

An unidentified 'office party' group celebrating Mr M. Wilkes' majority at Great Haywood.

Peace celebrations, Rugeley

Celebrating the end of World War 1 , Rugeley, with a 'Welcome Home' banner for returning servicemen. This picture is taken in the market square with the clock tower to the right just out of shot and ...

Prince of Wales, Stafford

In June 1924 the Prince of Wales, later to become King Edward VIII visited Stone and the Potteries. A series of photographs of the visit were taked by Stafford photographer, Charles Fowke. There is ...

Proclamation of King George V, Rugeley

This postcard is believed to show the Proclamation of King George V in front of the Town Hall, Rugeley. George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 ...

Proclamation of King George V, Rugeley

This postcard picture shows the crowds gathered for the Proclamation of King George V at 7 o’clock on 11 May 1910 in front of the Town Hall, Rugeley. George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British ...

Remembrance Sunday, Stafford

The poster on the wall is announcing visit of Famous Wireless Entertainers (Flotsom & Jetsom). The Mayor, William T. Richardson surrounded by Police Officers is preparing to leave the Borough Hall for ...

Royal Visit to Ingestre

King Edward VII arrived by train at Hixon station on Monday evening, 18th November. There were plans for shooting on Tuesday and Friday with a visit to Rangemore on Wednesday, again to shoot. The bag ...

Sheridan, Millenary Pageant, Stafford

Mr D. McAlonan played the part of playwrite and MP Richard Brinsley Sheridan in the Millenary Pageant. We have been unable to find any trace of a D McAlonan in the UK. Can anyone help?

Sir Thomas Boughey's funeral, Forton

The funeral of Sir Thomas Fletcher Boughey, Bart. of Aqualate Hall held at All Saints Church, Forton. Born at Aqualate in 1836, Thomas Boughey was educated at Eton and Christ Church and inherited the ...

Souvenir postcard, Brewood

On the reverse, this souvenir postcard has the printed inscription 'W & K British Manufacture'.