The High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, during a Zeppelin air raid

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Date:1917

Description:Sunset sky, lamps creating diffused light on a dim High Street through which the Guildhall can just be seen. A running figure is just visible towards the right of the picture. This pastel image is signed by A. W. Harrison and dated 1917 in the bottom righthand corner. Harrison was inspired to create the picture from a photograph that captured the L13 Zepplin as it passed over the town on its way to a bombing raid over Liverpool on 31st January 1916.


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

1280s
Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Trinity Fair Charter, Granted by King Edward I
Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Trinity Fair Charter, Granted by King Edward I

This is Newcastle-under-Lyme’s oldest surviving charter. A charter is a formal ...

1800s
View from Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme looking south
View from Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme looking south

Watercolour by James Hulse of a view looking from Red Lion Square towards the High ...

1840s
The Rutland, Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Rutland, Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A pen ink and coloured wash by John Whessell of the Rutland public house, Red Lion ...

1860s
Burgess Lands Map, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Burgess Lands Map, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This map shows the lands held in trust by the Burgesses of Newcastle-under-Lyme ...

1890s
Newcastle Cycling Club, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle Cycling Club, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Photogragh of the Newcastle Cycling Club with penny-farthing bicycles.

1910s
Blockley's, 48 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Blockley's, 48 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Blockley's grocers and wine merchants was located at number 48 High street for many ...

1920s
Pavilion Cinema, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Pavilion Cinema, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Alderman Robert Beresford is pictured here during his Mayoral year, standing outside ...

1950s
Old Bull's Head Inn, Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Old Bull's Head Inn, Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Photograph of the Old Bull's Head Inn in Lad Lane. The core of the pub is believed ...

1960s
Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Watercolour streetscene depicting the road sign for Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme. ...

1990s
Laura Ashley's, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Laura Ashley's, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Watercolour by Alston Emery in 1991 showing the frontage of the Laura Ashley shop, ...

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Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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