Mayor Choosing Ceremony, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Date:1915

Description:The Mayor Choosing Ceremony of 1915 saw Willam V'Alters Summers Gradwell Goodwin elected as Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme for the third time. William was Mayor for seven consecutive years from 1913 to 1919. This traditional ceremony takes place every year, although today there is no photograph by the market cross.


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1800s
One Guinea Bank Note, Newcastle-under-Lyme
One Guinea Bank Note, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A Newcastle-under-Lyme bank note for one guinea (£1 and 1 shilling). Banks used ...

1830s
View of the High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of the High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This oil painting by James Hulse c. 1839 shows the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme. ...

1870s
Mayor Choosing Ceremony, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mayor Choosing Ceremony, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Mayor Choosing Ceremony believed to have been taken before 1880. This traditional ...

1890s
V Batte's Greengrocers, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
V Batte's Greengrocers, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Photograph of V. Batte's greengrocers. It stood next to the Star Inn, and later ...

1910s
Police Station, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Police Station, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Police station opened in 1834, for Newcastle's first police constable, and was ...

1920s
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Robert Beresford, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Robert Beresford, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Mayor Choosing ceremony is a tradition in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The newly elected ...

1950s
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Norman Bradshaw, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Norman Bradshaw, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Mayor Choosing ceremony is a tradition in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The newly ...

1970s
Guildhall and Market Stalls, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Guildhall and Market Stalls, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Oil on canvas painted in 1975 by Donald H. Rose depicting the Guildhall in Newcastle-under-Lyme. ...

1990s
Guildhall and Market, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Guildhall and Market, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Watercolour signed by Alf Fallows and dated 1995 depicting the Guildhall clock and ...

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Donor ref:PA 269 (22/23275)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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