Stafford Millenary Pageant
A mediaeval knight at the Pageant. Stafford Millenary Pageant was to mark 1000 years since Aethelflaed, daughter of King Alfred the Great, established the Burh of Stafford. The town became a frontier ...
Stafford views
Compilation of Stafford views: Victoria Park, Greengate Street, St. Mary's Church and the County War Memorial.
St. Patrick's School, St. Patrick's Street, Stafford
St. Patrick’s School (RC) had been established in 1868 explicitly with the aim of ensuring the Faith was maintained amongst the potentially errant working class of Stafford’s north end. Early on it became ...
St. Patrick's School, St. Patrick's Street, Stafford
St Patrick’s School (RC) had been established in 1868 explicitly with the aim of ensuring the Faith was maintained amongst the potentially errant working class of Stafford’s north end. Early on it became ...
View near Mill, Stafford
The mill was built by George Brewster in 1834, on the site of the medieval town mill. It was demolished in 1957 and the land became part of Victoria Park; the mill wheels are still preserved where they ...
The Bear Inn, Stafford
The seventeenth century Bear Inn on Greengate Street was built on the site of the Old Black Bear Inn; it is possible some of the old building was used in the structure of the present. In the eighteenth ...
Victoria Park, Stafford
The County War memorial dedicated in 1923. The memorial stands on four steps. The upper stage of the base has an inset bronze plaque with an inscription. It is surmounted by the plinth, which is decorated ...
Stafford Castle
The remains of Stafford Castel appear above the trees. The castle can clearly be seen from the M6 motorway as you approach from the north.
St Mary's Church, Stafford
St Mary's Church is Grade 1 listed. The church dates from the early 13th century, with 14th century transepts and 15th century clerestories and crossing tower.Excavations in 1954 revealed the adjacent ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Greetings from Staffprd
A novelty greetings card from Stafford.
Stafford views
Compilation of Stafford views showing the Swan Inn, St. Mary's Church and the River Sow in Victoria Park.
Greengate Street, Stafford
A general view of Greengate Street, Stafford with theSwan Hotel and the Ancient High House on the left.
Forehead, Foregate Street, Stafford
Looking down Greyfriars towards Foregate Street from an area called "The Forehead". The Waggon & Horses Public house is on the right. In 1915, when the photograph was taken, Thomas Puzey was landlord. ...
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?
County Road, Stafford
County Road looking toward the Gaol.The pub on the corner is the King's Head, built in 1810. When this picture was taken the licensee was John Wade who ran the pub from 1906 until 1937.