History

Exhibitions to take Staffordshire’s heritage into local communities

People across Staffordshire will get a taste of the county’s fascinating history in two new exhibitions set to tour the…

• 'moving on' project
• archives and heritage service
• puppets
• Staffordshire County Council
• staffordshire county museum
• toys

Staffordshire Hoard secrets revealed 7 years on

After years of research, conservation, cleaning and reconstruction, secrets from the field of gold, where the Staffordshire Hoard was found,…

• fred johnson
• Staffordshire Hoard

Norman re-enactment to commemorate Hastings anniversary at Stafford Castle

This year marks the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. Stafford Castle is archaeologically important as one of the…

Rare archives shed light on conscription during WWI

Stories of conscientious objectors and how bakers, butchers and farmworkers fought conscription are amongst a rare collection of Military Appeal…

• archive and heritage service
• First World War
• military appeal tribunal records
• Staffordshire County Council

War hero exhibition comes home to Wedgwood Museum

An exhibition launched to pay tribute to Major Cecil Wedgwood, a war hero and Chairman of the world renowned Wedgwood…

• Barlaston
• forward north staffords
• inspired film and video
• major cecil wedgwood
• tom wedgwood

First World War living history day at Sandon Hall

Sandon Hall will revive its role as a recovery home for wounded soldiers during the First World War on Sunday…

• First World War
• history
• Sandon Hall

Fourth generation at Canal Cruising Company

It's the oldest hire boat operator in the UK and now the fourth generation of the Wyatt family have started working…

• Canal Cruising Company
• canals
• Trent and Mersey Canal

Great War multimedia exhibition goes on tour

A new multimedia exhibition that commemorates the Great War and life on the Home Front in Staffordshire through poetry and film…

• First World War
• Staffordshire County Council
• Stone library

Stone, the birthplace of Hovis

The story of one of Stone's most famous sons - the creator of Hovis bread - was told on the…

• Hovis
• Richard Stoney Smith
• The Mill

1915: list of men who had left Stone for the First World War

A century ago, hundreds of men from Stone had left their home town for the horrors of the First World…

• First World War

Can you help with details of this Wheatsheaf cup?

Do you know anything of the history of this cup? It's a 'loving cup' and was bought by chef Paul…

• oulton
• Paul Gilmore
• The Wheatsheaf

Fallen Stone soldier’s photo found in Cornwall shop

Last May, we posted a request for information regarding the soldiers of Stone commemorated on memorials in the town.   Since then…

• cornwall
• david walsh
• First World War
• nigel bishop

Packed programme of history talks in Stone

Some dates for your diary if you're interested in local history - Stone Historical and Civic Society have a packed programme…

• St Michael's Hall
• Stone Historical Society

Call for opinions on plans to revamp county archives

Visitors to Stone farmers' market on Saturday 1st August will be able to to have their say on plans to deliver…

• archive heritage service
• Farmers' market
• Staffordshire County Council

Churn lid unearthed at Norton Bridge is from Saxon times

Archaeologists have discovered that a wooden butter churn lid unearthed at a major rail development near Stone (more HERE) is from the…

• archaeology
• Network Rail
• Norton Bridge

Historic Stone water mill opens up to the public

One of Stone's most historic buildings has started its summer programme of monthly open days. Mosty Lea Water Mill is…

• kibblestone scout camp
• Moddershall Valley
• Mosty Lea Water Mill