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'''Staffordshire''' is a county in the English midlands. The county council area includes eight districts, plus a [[unitary authority]], [[Stoke-on-Trent]]. In 1972 much of the southern part of the historic county was lost with the formation of the [[West Midlands]] metropolitan county.
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[[Image:Staffordshire Ceremonial Numbered.png|thumb|Staffordshire districts:<br>
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1 [[Tamworth]]<br>
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2 [[Lichfield]]<br>
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3 [[Cannock Chase]]<br>
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4 [[South Staffordshire]]<br>
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5 [[Stafford]]<br>
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6 [[Newcastle-under-Lyme]]<br>
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7 [[Staffordshire Moorlands]]<br>
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8 [[East Staffordshire]]<br>
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9 [[Stoke-on-Trent]] (Unitary)]]'''Staffordshire''' is a county in the English midlands. The county council area includes eight districts, plus a [[unitary authority]], [[Stoke-on-Trent]]. In 1972 much of the southern part of the historic county was lost with the formation of the [[West Midlands]] metropolitan county.
  
 
The area round Stoke-on-Trent, known as "the Potteries" was an important centre of ceramic manufacture.
 
The area round Stoke-on-Trent, known as "the Potteries" was an important centre of ceramic manufacture.

Revision as of 15:32, 21 March 2013

Staffordshire is a county in the English midlands. The county council area includes eight districts, plus a unitary authority, Stoke-on-Trent. In 1972 much of the southern part of the historic county was lost with the formation of the West Midlands metropolitan county.

The area round Stoke-on-Trent, known as "the Potteries" was an important centre of ceramic manufacture.

LGBT History

Gay Staffordshire is described as "Your on-line resource for Staffordshire's gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender communities and visitors."[1]

The Older LGBT Persons Group meets in Hanley.

References

  1. http://www.gaystaffordshire.co.uk/