Still Plant Benzol House, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The colliery actually closed in 1932, but coke and other by-product production continued by using ...
Benzol Rectification Plant, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
A by-product of coal, benzol was used as a 'motor spirit'.
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The colliery actually closed in 1932, ...
Laboratory at Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
This photograph shows the by-products produced from 5cwt of coal. Most of the coal from Birchenwood was used for coke and other by-products.
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal ...
Building Department, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The colliery actually closed in 1932, but coke and other by-product production continued by using ...
Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
This image shows pitheads numbers 4 and 18. It was at 18 that there was an explosion on 18 December 1925 when 7 men were killed and 14 were injured.
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of ...
The Blue Bell, Hardingswood, Kidsgrove
The licensee was John D. Colclough, who we assume is standing at the front with his wife. Dix and Co Ltd were a Shelton Brewery who were later taken over by Parker's of Burslem in 1933.
Motor spirit landing stage, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The colliery actually closed in 1932, but coke and other by-product production continued by using ...
The Ash Inn, Mow Cop
The licensee at the time was James M Brereton. Parker's was a Burslem Brewery, which was taken over by Ind Coope in 1949.
The Dolphin Inn, Kidsgrove
The Dolphin was at 43 Heathcote Street. The licensee at this time was Jacob Stanier and it is his wife, Elizabeth, standing in the doorway. The poster in the window is advertising the screening of two ...
Outside the Spread Eagle, Newcastle under Lyme
Dancers and a barrel organ outside The Spread Eagle, Penkhull Street on Hospital Saturday. The Spread Eagle can be traced back to 1832. Its name was changed to The Blackfriar in 1977 due to its proximity ...
The Roebuck, Chesterton
This pub was an Allsops of Burton house until it merged with Ind Coope Ltd in 1934. The pub is still the Roebuck today. (2020)
Men outside the Roebuck Inn, Kidsgrove
This photograph was taken during the General Strike of 1926. The TUC called a strike to try to prevent wage reductions and worsening of conditions for coal miners. The strike lasted for 9 days between ...
The Lamb, Kidsgrove
This pub was on the corner of Lamb Street and Heathcote Street. It had a large assembly room upstairs. The building has now been converted into dwellings (2020).
The Old Vine Inn, Bridge Street, Newcastle under Lyme
Exterior view of the Old Vine Inn which stood facing Froghall. The building was demolished to make way for a Kwik Save supermarket and which is now (2020) a Jumbo soft play centre.
The Mason's Arms, Knutton
This pub still stands on the corner of High Street and Cemetery Road, Knutton.
The Lord Nelson Inn, Higherland, Newcastle under Lyme
The Lord Nelson had been on the Higherland since 1834, albeit in an earlier building. The building pictures still stands today but has been significantly altered and is the Bilash restaurant and Asha ...
The London Road Inn, Newcastle under Lyme
This pub on the corner of London Road and Occupation street is now Gostos restaurant.
The Little Crown, Newcastle under Lyme
This pub stood on Castle Hill Road, Dunkirk. The building still stands but it is now (2020) occupied by a day nursery.