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Retro Stafford: 17 pictures capturing life across the town in the 1960s

This collection of retro archive pictures takes us back to the '60s.

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By Tania Taylor
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Offering a glimpse into a bygone era, they capture everything from a local saddle maker to a curious stone structure beside a pub, and the remains of a castle glimpsed through the trees. 

We hope you enjoy revisiting these memories in this shuffled gallery.

'The curious stone structure alongside the White Lion was one of the town's lock-ups. It dates from the early 18th century.' - pictured in May 1964.
'The curious stone structure alongside the White Lion was one of the town's lock-ups. It dates from the early 18th century.' - pictured in May 1964.
Stafford's new county ambulance headquarters, pictured in August 1969.
Stafford's new county ambulance headquarters, pictured in August 1969.
The Sir Martin Noel Almshouses in Mill Street, built for the 'poor of the town.' Pictured in May 1964.
The Sir Martin Noel Almshouses in Mill Street, built for the 'poor of the town.' Pictured in May 1964.
February 1967: 'All that remains of Stafford Castle, seen through the avenue of trees. A majority of voters in a poll conducted by Stafford Historical and Civic Society are opposed to its complete demolition.'
February 1967: 'All that remains of Stafford Castle, seen through the avenue of trees. A majority of voters in a poll conducted by Stafford Historical and Civic Society are opposed to its complete demolition.'