21 Aug 1607: James VI & I grants Sir Edward Hoby exclusive rights to buy wool in Warwickshire & Staffordshire.

Hoby was a favourite of both Elizabeth I and James, and a defender of the rights of the House of Commons (NPG)

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Explore the Great Outdoors as part of 2022. There are so many beautiful places to visit across If you prefer to explore from the comfort of your home why not use https://t.co/jXfHxeIdqG

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The Lyme Valley Stadium, home to in Staffordshire. Original on its way to the club soon!!

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Helping to put up the Bunting. As the 75th anniversary of approaches here's a fitting painting from Sid Kirkham to bring back some joyous memories of victory celebrations and street parties in North Staffordshire.
https://t.co/BlQY4Ga8Oy

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On this day in 1709, Samuel Johnson was born in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Famous for his ability to capture the human condition, 310 years later we can still relate to many of his works and quotes whilst navigating a very different life and world.

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William Jabez Muckley (1829 – 1905) was a noted English artist who was born at Wordsley, Kingswinford, in Staffordshire.

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How fantastic is this 19th-century depiction of life and technology in the year 2000, created by French artists in 1899? See more on our website https://t.co/WgHchi0mwd and all about their sale tomorrow in

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New addition to https://t.co/Gub3FRfFgk The Marriage of Editha with Sigtrygg, King of Northumbria by Thomas Matthews Rooke, after a design by Ford Madox Brown. A copy of the first window of the south side of the Chancel Clerestory, St Edith's, Tamworth, Staffordshire.

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