Regency White Dress
We believe this dress to be from the Regency era and may have been worn with a highly decorated colourful outer garment or dress.
It is made out of plain white fine cotton, the waist is at 'empire line' ...
Reginald Tivey and Stanley Birks before going off to war, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a picture of Stanley Birks (right) and Reginald Tivey (middle) pointing their rifles at the camera before going off to war in 1914. Reginald Tivey was an elephant hunter in Africa before joining ...
Reginald Tivey Commissioning Photograph, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a commissioning photograph taken of Reginald Tivey when he became an officer in 1917. He had worked as a elephant hunter in Africa before joining up as part of the 9th North Staffordshire Regiment ...
Robert Mayer, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Portrait of Robert Mayer wearing robes and chains of office. He was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme 1882-1883.
Royal visit through Betley, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a photograph of the cars carrying King George V and Queen Mary through the village of Betley during their tour of the north of Staffordshire on 22nd and 23rd Apri 1913.
Betley was once an ...
Sami Gákti Footwear
Gákti is the traditional clothing worn by the Sami in northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia.
Traditional gákti was made out of reindeer leather and sinew and shoes were made out of reindeer ...
Sami Gákti Footwear
Gákti is the traditional clothing worn by the Sami in northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia.
Traditional gákti was made out of reindeer leather and sinew and shoes were made out of reindeer ...
Satin Christening Gown, 1930s
This christening gown was worn by Graham Potts in 1939.
Graham's two sons were also christened in the same gown some years later.
Silk Christening Gown, 1800s
The christening gown that we recognise today started in the mid eighteen century.
These early gowns were made out of soft fabrics, such as silk or satin, until the 1800s when cotton became more readily ...
Silverdale Council Girls' School, Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Silverdale No 2 Mines Rescue Brigade, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The North Staffs Colliery Owners Association set up their first mines rescue station, in a converted house at Stoke in 1911.
This was not long after the Coal Mines Act was passed; meaning that it was ...
Silverdale No 3 Rescue Brigade, Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Miners Rescue Team are pictured here in all of their equipment. The National Miners' Rescue Service was formed in the early part of the twentieth century. Training in the area took place either at ...
Small Beaded Bag
This bag is made up of tiny beads and colourful embroidery to create a floral pattern.
The fastening is a simple clasp with a metal chain handle.
Small Purple Handbag, c.1930-1970
This handbag is made out of purple cotton with a clasp fastening and short handle.
It belonged to Emily Colclough who was born in Wolstanton in 1905 and worked in a pot bank but later worked at Wolstanton ...
St. John Ambulance, Castle House, Chesterton
The St. John Ambulance Brigade pictured with Dr Craig, at Castle House, Chesterton.
Staffordshire County and Stoke-on-Trent Constabulary Helmet, 1980s
The 1980s show a change in the design for the typical police helmet, with the increased threat of riots the helmet altered being made out of a hard plastic instead of cork with a felt covering and with ...
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Helmet
For centuries firemen have worn helmets to protect themselves; the shape of the helmet has virtually stayed the same the but materials have drastically altered.
This helmet is a more modern (at time ...
Staffordshire Fire Service Helmet
The helmet belonged to R.M. Hubbard from Wolstanton who was a local fire-fighter for the Staffordshire Fire Service from 1977-1995.