Borough Hall, Stafford
The Borough Hall was designed in 1876 by local architect Henry Ward who also designed Stafford Grammar School. The postcard was published by Boots the Chemist, one of its "Pelham" series of postcards, ...
Brocton Gate, Brocton
Brocton Gate marked the boundary between the villages of Brocton and Milford.
Postcard published by William Shaw, Burslem.
County Buildings, Stafford
The buildings were designed by an emerging young architect, Henry Hare and opened in October 1895. Henry won £150 in a competition in 1892 to design the new council hall in which County Councillors could ...
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 ...
Market Square, Rugeley
A busy early postcard scene by Valentines of Market Square, Rugeley. Abraham Whitworth's grocery shop is on the left and Harris's ironmongers shop is to the right. The Town Hall's clock tower is prominent, ...
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, ...
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 ...
Stafford Millenary Pageant
An Elizabethan Lady and her page taking part in the Millenary Pageant.
The Borough Hall, Stafford
The Borough Hall was designed in 1876 by local architect Henry Ward who also designed Stafford Grammar School.
Postcard produced by an unknown publisher. The design of the back suggests that it was ...