Steam Locomotive 'Newcastle', Apedale, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This steam locomotive was based at Apedale Ironworks, probably around the turn of the 20th century.
Steele's Shop, Church Street, Audley
Florist's and Seedsman shop with the owner of the shop Mr Steele.
Steps House, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Steps House still stands today, though the steps have been removed as the height of the road has been raised over the years. The tree filled site to the right of the house became the site of the Municipal ...
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 ...
Study for the Mock Mayor painting
A study by Robert William Buss (1804-1875) for The Mock Mayor painting. A composition comprising the main characters of the resulting painting with the Mock Mayor on the steps of the market cross. A study ...
Sulphate of ammonia storehouse, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
A by-product of coke ovens, sulphate of ammonia is used as a fertiliser. Frequent and prolonged exposure to the it can cause gastrointestinal problems and skin and eye irritation. There is no evidence ...
Sunshine and Showers, Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Painted by artist Alf Fallows in 1981 this watercolour depicts Red Lion Square in Newcastle-under-Lyme during a rain shower.
Taking readings at Birchenwood Collliery, 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 ...
Talke o' th' Hill Colliery, Newcastle-Under-Lyme
An underground view of Talke o' th' Hill Colliery.
Taxi in Butt Lane, Kidsgrove
A Smith and Sons taxi in Butt Lane, Kidsgrove, taken in the 1920s. The taxi is just passing J. Dean the cloggers, who at the time also owned a grocers and undertakers. The most famous resident of Butt ...
Taylor's Stores, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A streetscene painted in 1965 by Jack Clarkson depicting the shop front of Taylor's Stores on Liverpool Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme. To the left is a butcher's shop with its produce visible in the shop ...
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 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.
The Brampton Silk Mill, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Silk throwing came to Newcastle in the early nineteenth century. At one time about one hundred people worked in the industry in Newcastle, however by the late 1860s only one silk throwster remained in ...
The Cotton Mill, Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Cotton Mill in Cross Heath was founded by Richard Thompson in 1797. It has the longest record of continuous textile production in Newcastle-under-Lyme and was producing textiles until the late 1960s. ...
The Cotton Mill, Liverpool Road, Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Cross Heath cotton mill was built by Richard Thompson in 1797. Thompson also built apprentice houses and mill workers' cottages, and generally looked after his staff. The mill continued in textile manufacture ...
The Dog and Partridge, Newcastle under Lyme
This pub stood on Lower Street until the A34 was built. It looks in a dilapidated state when this was taken.
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 ...