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A general view of Rugeley

A postcard view of Rugeley. The photograph was taken from the St. Augustine's church tower looking south towards Stile Cop on the horizon. At the right is Anson Street: the small timber-framed building ...

Accident at the Mill, Great Haywood

In March 1905 Mrs Challenor, the wife of the Town Clerk of Hanley, and her niece, were being driven across the bridge at Great Haywood Mill when their car plunged into the mill pond. The chauffeur and ...

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 ...

Armistice Day Ceremony, Cannock Chase

Leonora, Countess of Lichfield, and Patrick, 5th Earl of Lichfield laying a wreath at the annual Remembrance Day Serice at the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Broadhurst Green on Cannock Chase.

Armistice Day Ceremony, Cannock Chase

The Reverend is leading the Day Service at the Commonwealth War Cemetery on Cannock Chase. Facing him are Leonora, Cointess of Lichfield; PatrickEarl of Lichfield; and Capt. Philip Whitehouse.

Armistice Day Ceremony, Cannock Chase

A group of ex-servicemen and dignitaries waiting to lay their poppy wreaths at the Remembrance Day Service at the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Broadhurst Green, Cannock Chase. In the centre, holding ...

Campfire Hollow, Beaudesert

This postcard features a pencil sketch of a natural hollow in the Scout and Guide camp located in the grounds of the ruined Beaudesert Hall. It has been terraced to provide seating. The drawing is signed ...

Cannock War Memorial

Positioned in front of Cannock's town centre 1902 bandstand, the war memorial was dedicated on May 22nd 1923 and formally handed over the the Town Council the following June. It was originally intended ...

CLX Plaque unveiling, Alton Towers

Jake Whitehouse holding the CLX (Command Line Exercises) flag at the unveiling of the CLX plaque at Alton Towers. The plaque was designed by Jake Whitehouse, who also made the wreath and the replica 160 ...

CLX Plaque unveiling, Alton Towers

From left to right: Capt. Philip Whitehouse, Patrick Lichfield, Jake Whitehouse, unknown.

CLX Plaque unveiling, Alton Towers

From left to right: Capt. Philip Whitehouse, Patrick Lichfield and Jake Whitehouse.

Commonwealth War Cemetery, Cannock Chase

This postcard is titled 'The German cemetery', although it actually shows the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Broadhurst Green on Cannock Chase. It was known locally as the 'German cemetery' until the creation ...

Commonwealth War Cemetery, Cannock Chase

Cannock school children pictured on a trip tot the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Broadhurst Green, Cannock Chase

English Electric Welfare Camp, Rhyl

Siemens Brothers became English Electric after the outbreak of World War 1. This postcard published by Rae Pickard Studios of Rhyl shows a group of young employees from the factory on Lichfield Road, ...

Flower Show, Brewood

Visitors and participants at the 30th Annual Show of Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables held in the grounds of Dawscroft House, Bargate Street, Brewood. the show was organised by Brewood and District Horticultural ...

Flower Show, Brewood

The 26th Annual Show of Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables taking place in the grounds of Dawscroft House, Bargate, Brewood. The Show was organised by Brewood and District Horticultural Society which formed ...

Great Wyrley Outrage

This black and white postcard shows two horses killed in the nationally infamous Wyrley Outrages of 1903-15. The two mares belonging to Captain Harrison of Harrison's Colliery were attacked in August ...

Greetings from Staffprd

A novelty greetings card from Stafford.