Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Edward Bond, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Date:1952

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

The newly elected mayor, Edward Bond, stands proudly in his regalia in front of the market cross.

The Lancaster Buildings can be seen in the background.


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1340s
Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Medieval Confirmation of the Gild Merchant Charters
Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Medieval Confirmation of the Gild Merchant Charters

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1590s
Queen Elizabeth I Charter of Incorporation, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Queen Elizabeth I Charter of Incorporation, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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1660s
King Charles II Charter of Extended Rights, Newcastle-under-Lyme
King Charles II Charter of Extended Rights, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Parliamentarians executed King Charles I in 1649. England had no king and became ...

1680s
King James II Charter of Extended Rights, Newcastle-under-Lyme
King James II Charter of Extended Rights, Newcastle-under-Lyme

In 1684 King Charles II forced Newcastle to surrender all its charters. Charters ...

1830s
Cartoon study for the 'Mock Mayor' of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Cartoon study for the 'Mock Mayor' of Newcastle-under-Lyme

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1850s
Ordnance Survey, Public Health Act Maps of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Ordnance Survey, Public Health Act Maps of Newcastle-under-Lyme

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1870s
John Williams, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Williams, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme

John Williams wearing ceremonial robes and chains of office, carrying a ceremonial ...

1890s
Caddick Adams family's nanny dressed as Queen Victoria, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Caddick Adams family's nanny dressed as Queen Victoria, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Caddick Adams family's nanny is here pictured dressed as Queen Victoria, for ...

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

Bunting lines the streets, flags are flying, and residents are dressed in their ...

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
Castle Hotel, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Castle Hotel, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Castle Hotel opened in around 1820 and was a popular coaching stop for traffic ...

1970s
Mellards and Greenwoods, High Street Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mellards and Greenwoods, High Street Newcastle-under-Lyme

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2000s
The Guildhall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Guildhall, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This watercolour by Alf Fallows was painted in 2001 and offers a nostalgic view ...

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Donor ref:PA 996 (22/26325)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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