Bambers, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Bambers ladies wear boutique. It was opened either late 1974 or the start of 1975. Later on the store moved ito another building on High Street, but had closed down by 1984. Today (2024) this is a branch ...
Pocket watch by Cartwright, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Clock-making in the midlands has a long and diverse history, with the earliest known clock to date from 1473.
The area has since been producing various types until the mid nineteenth century. Numbers ...
Madeley Old Hall, Madeley
A drawing of Madeley Old Hall by M. Scott. The drawing is inscribed on the back, 'house at Madeley Staffordshire where Charles 1st stayed after Boscobel'.
However Scott was mistaken, Charles I never ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Red Lion Square was once the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme's trade, always distinguished by the backdrop of St Giles' tower. Over the years the square has been home to public houses, such as the Globe ...
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the Newcastle-under-Lyme High Street in 2001.
The Woolworths Group collapsed as a result of the 2008 financial crisis.
Lunn Poly was the largest chain of travel agencies in the UK. The ...
Great Row View Development, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Great Row View development in Wolstanton is built on the former spoil heap of Wolstanton Colliery.
The colliery was once the biggest employer in Newcastle-under-Lyme and boasted some of the deepest ...
Clayton Farm, Clayton Green, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view across Clayton Green of Clayton Farm farmhouse and barn. The farm was owned and managed by Albert Machin and Mrs Edith Annie Machin (nee Wooliscroft).
High Street, Wolstanton
A selection of shops along Wolstanton’s High Street. A tramline used to run through it from Newcastle High Street on the way to Burslem, Chesterton and Silverdale.
High Street, Wolstanton
A selection of shops along Wolstanton’s High Street, on the corner of Emberton Street. A tramlime used to run through it from Newcastle High Street on the way to Burslem, Chesterton and Silverdale.
High Street, Wolstanton
The Co-op funeral services building on Wolstanton’s High Street. The Co-op Funeral Services were founded in 1965, as an offshoot of the Co-op Retail Group.
Morris Square, Wolstanton
Morris Square on Wolstanton’s High Street. Morris Square was in existence by 1900 although these buildings date to the 1960s or 1970s.
Patten's, High Street, Wolstanton
Patten's is a family-run furniture business established in 1981. In the background is the former B.S. Marson's garage, later replaced with retirement flats. The former Co-op Travel building is next ...
Church Lane, Wolstanton
The church in the background is St Margaret's. The two cottages date from around 1700 and are Grade II listed. There were at one time more old buildings on Church Lane but they no longer exist. This ...
Former Marson’s Garage, Wolstanton
This was formerly the site of B.S. Marson's Garage, retirement flats were later built on this site. Marson's are a family run business and has been a staple in Newcastle-under-Lyme for over six decades. ...
Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows the building named Castle House on Ironmarket and H Samuel's jewellers. Shortly after this photograph was taken both of these buildings were demolished to make way for Castle Walk, ...
Jubilee Baths, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme has had a swimming pool since 1852, originally known as the Public Baths and Wash Houses and mostly used for washing and relaxation, with men and women segregated. The King's Memorial ...
The Guildhall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Guildhall of Newcastle-under-Lyme has long history. Built in 1713 as a replacement to the original guildhall, the lower floor was used as an extension of the outside market and the upper floor was ...
Borough Charter of Queen Victoria, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Municipal Corporations Act, 1835 regulated local authorities.
Before the act a small number of burgesses chose the councillors and local magistrates (someone who administered the law).
From ...