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.
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
Newcastle was granted a ‘Gild Merchant Charter’ by King Henry III in 1235. A charter ...
During the Medieval and Tudor periods many towns received a Charter of Incorporation. A ...
Parliamentarians executed King Charles I in 1649. England had no king and became ...
In 1684 King Charles II forced Newcastle to surrender all its charters. Charters ...
Oil on board depicting cartoon detail of images that were considered by the artist ...
These maps were surveyed in 1851 by the Ordnance Survey Department in accordance ...
John Williams wearing ceremonial robes and chains of office, carrying a ceremonial ...
The Caddick Adams family's nanny is here pictured dressed as Queen Victoria, for ...
Mayor choosing happened every Charter Day in Newcastle until about 1932. From the ...
George V and Queen Mary visited Newcastle as part of a visit to north Staffordshire ...
Photograph of the Church Parade involving Mayor J. Kelly, Captain Moore of the Royal ...
General view of the High Street looking north towards the Guildhall. The Castle ...
This is the original damaged market cross being removed by crane. The Midland ...
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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