Birchenwood, Kidsgrove
Photograph of the coking ovens at Birchenwood, called Beehive ovens for their obvious likeness to Beehives. In this picture the ovens are being demolished, having been replaced in 1909.The land is now ...
Blast Furnace workers, Apedale, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Abraham Parker put the first furnace at Apedale into blast in 1789. The works passed through a number of owners until 1890 when the Midland Coal, Coke and Iron Company was formed and took the ironworks ...
Blockley's, 48 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Blockley's grocers and wine merchants was located at number 48 High street for many years and later became Hargreaves.
Boon Hill, Audley
A view of Boon Hill taken by photographer Thomas Warham of Audley. The entrance to the cricket ground is on the site of the white cottage. Boon Hill was a hamlet settled by nailmakers in the eighteenth ...
Boon Hill, Audley
The bottom of Boon Hill Road at its junction with Bignall End Road. Audley Station can just be seen on the right and the chimneys of Diglake Colliery are seen through the trees.
Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Watercolour of Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Signed by Reginald G. Haggar and dated 31st May 1968.
Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of 'The Pork Shop' which was formerly the 'Golden Ball.'
Brittain's Foundry Workers, Chesterton
At this time Brittain's Hope Foundry stood in Dragon Square, Chesterton, and had done since 1870, but it has since been demolished.
Brook Lane and Goose Street area, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of the gasometer or gas holder. In 1819 Newcastle-under-Lyme started its own gas light company. The gasworks were built on Goose Street. Coal was heated to release gas which was then stored in ...
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 ...
Building the foundations of a Luhrig washer, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
Coal needs washing before use to remove impurities. The Luhrig Washer was invented in 1887.
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The ...
Building the Municipal Hall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A group of men discussing plaans during the construction of the Municipal Hall on the Ironmarket. The man standing to the right is believed to be John Gallimore, builder and architect.
Burley pit engine at Apedale colliery, Chesterton
Burley Pit, Chesterton
Burley Pit was part of Apedale colliery and was open between about 1850 and 1926. This photograph was taken by Thomas Warham, a local photographer, who took many photographs of Audley and its surrounding ...
Bus drivers’ uniforms made at Enderley Mills, Newcastle-under-Lyme
New design of bus drivers' uniforms made for Potteries Motor Transport by J Hammond & Co at Enderley Mills in 1968.
Enderley Mills were founded in 1881 by Richard Stanway and specialised in the manufacture ...
C. Capener's Butchers Shop Abattoir, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Charles Capener's abattoir for the butchers shop on the High Street. This photo was taken sometime during the 1920's.
C. Capener's Butchers Shop Abattoir, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Charles Capener's abattoir that supplied the butcher's shop on the High Street. This picture was taken somewhere around the 1920's
C. Capener's Butchers Shop, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is Charles Capener's Butchers shop on Newcastle High Street, during the 1920s