Wedding Dress, 1930s
This satin wedding dress was worn by Margaret Emma Flatley (née Cope) who was born at 113 Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1907.
The satin fabric would have clung to the body emulating ...
Wedding Dress, 1950s
This dress was worn locally in 1952 and was made by Liberty of London.
Fabric was rationed in 1941-1949 and clothes were cut using as little fabric as possible. Many wartime brides simply wore nice ...
Wedding Dress, worn by Lillian May Kettle, WW2
This was worn by Lillian May Kettle when she married Ernest Kettle at St Giles' Church 17 November 1940.
It is 1930s in style - simple bias cut long dress made of cream satin.
Wedding Party, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A 'wedding breakfast' held for the couple seated at the head of the table. This photograph is quite unusual and gives a good insight into the furnishings and decorations of an ordinary Edwardian home.
Wedding photo of Reginald Tivey and Katie Birks, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the wedding group photograph of Reginald Tivey and Katie Birks (centre). Reginald Tivey had worked as an elephant hunter in Africa before joining the 9th North Staffordshire Regiment in 1914. ...
Wedding Shoes, 1920s
These are shoes worn by Lucy Harvey on her wedding day in the 1920s.
They are the typical low heeled style of the day, and because they are quite plain could probably have been worn again.
Wedding Veil, 1920s
This veil is an example of a veil from the 1920s.
Cap style veils were widely popular during this period as the Queen Consort Elizabeth (Queens Elizabeth II's mother) wore one when she was married to ...
Wedding Veil, 1930s
This veil was worn by Daisy Dean (nee Turnack) at her wedding in 1938.
Well Dressing, Endon
The custom of well dressing can be traced back hundreds of years. Originally the wells were decorated by throwing wreaths and flowers into the water. However in about 1818 a clay-covered board was used, ...
White Wedding Handbag
This is a small drawstring handbag used for a wedding.
William Booth's visit to Newcastle-Under-Lyme
William Booth was a British Methodist Preacher and the founder and first General of the Salvation Army.
In 1904 he took part in a 'motorcade' when he was driven around Great Britain, stopping off ...