A Boy Scout’s hat, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This Boy Scouts cap was made by Umbro and worn by Peter Bradshaw during the 1960's.
A 'Sister Dora' Nurse's Cap
This cap was made by the company 'Sister Dora' which would have taken its name from the well loved Anglican nun and nurse Sister Dora from Walsall (1832-1878).
This type of small white cap was worn ...
Apedale road, Chesterton
This postcard shows the corner of Audley Road and Apedale Road with the Eagle and Child on the corner. Note the very traditional clothes the children are wearing, of pinafores, straw bonnets, and cloth ...
Babies Shoes, mid 20th century
Silk shoes with hand sewn bird detail.
The button on one shoe is missing.
Baby’s Bonnet, 19th century
This bonnet is a typical baby’s bonnet, in that it is similar to the medieval coif; the bonnet is meant to cover the hair and ears but not the forehead.
It was probably worn in the 19th century but ...
Baby’s Bonnet, late Victorian / early 20th century
This bonnet is handmade with a hand sewn ‘M’ on the side, possibly the baby's initial.
The bonnet is simple with no decoration or detail meaning it was probably an everyday bonnet.
Bonnet’s were ...
Baby’s Satin Bonnet, 19th century
This baby’s bonnet is made out of satin and is trimmed in down feather and was possibly used as a Christening bonnet. The feather down has been mostly lost over the years with just a small amount of the ...
Baby’s White Dress
This is a handmade dress that may have been used as a Christening Gown before being altered into a formal dress.
The dress has broderie anglaise on the collar, cuffs, hemline and on the belt, these ...
Baby's Bonnet
This bonnet was possibly handmade and used for Christenings or formal occasions. It has broderie anglaise along the neck and the long ribbon ties were used for extra decoration, as they would have been ...
Black Straw Poke Bonnet, c.1850-1880
This example is made out of straw and is trimmed in lace and feathers.
A beautiful floral decoration on the left hand side breaks up the dark colouring and makes it less formal.
The cotton ribbon ...
Blue Girl Guides Cap, 1990s
The Girls Guides started as a side organisation from the Boy Scouts. Lord Robert Baden-Powell set up a camp for boys in 1907 at Brownsea Island in Dorset to test his scouting ideas.
By 1908 girls started ...
Catherine Street, May Bank, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A family sitting outside Smelters Row at the bottom of Catherine Street, May Bank.
Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation, High Street, Chesterton
High Street, Chesterton June 2 1953
Child’s Blue Straw Hat, 1940s
This hat was worn by Miss Marson from Hanchurch when she was a little girl in the 1940s.
The hat is made out of straw woven together and dyed blue.
It has a blue ribbon going around the base of the ...
Child’s Dress
This is either a plain underdress or used for nightwear.
The dress is very plain with no noticeable details and is made out a fine woollen material.
Child’s Dress, 1960s
A synthetic red fabric with a white netting overlay.
Decorated with frills, red velvet ribbon and sewn flower decorations.
Child’s Dress, c.1880-1900
Fine woollen dress, with an embroidered hem
Child’s Flower girl Dress, c.1950s-60s
This child’s bridesmaid dress has a white cotton under layer with yellow netting over the top.
The dress has a design of small white flowers to match the small lace frill around the chest and hem and ...