Ordnance Survey, Public Health Act Maps of Newcastle-under-Lyme
These maps were surveyed in 1851 by the Ordnance Survey Department in accordance with the provisions of the Public Health Act, for the Local Board of Health.
The index shows the area covered by the maps ...
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 ...
Oxen's Chemist, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Oxen's had two chemists shops in Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1905 onwards. The original shop was in Bridge Street, however the shop in this photograph was the second shop that opened in 1905 on the High ...
Penkhull Street, heading towards its junction with Stubbs' Gate, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An almost unrecognisable scene compared to today's landscape.
At the top-left of the image, you can just about make out the roof of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church on the adjoining London Road.
The ...
Poor Relief Rate Book, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This book lists all those who were receiving 'Poor Relief' in Newcastle in 1848.
After the Poor Relief Amendment Act of 1834, parishes no longer provided relief to their poor, but were grouped together ...
Sewer map of Newcastle-under-Lyme
This map shows all the drains and sewage system for Newcastle-Under-Lyme. It was commissioned by the council after a new law was passed by the Board of Health forced the council to build new drains after ...
Sewer map of Newcastle-under-Lyme
This map shows all the drains and sewage system for Newcastle-under-Lyme. It was commissioned by the council after a new law was passed by the Board of Health forced the council to build new drains after ...
Sewer map of Newcastle-under-Lyme
This map shows all the drains and sewage system for Newcastle-under-Lyme. It was commissioned by the council after a new law was passed by the Board of Health forced the council to build new drains after ...
Sewer map of Newcastle-under-Lyme
This map shows all the drains and sewage system for Newcastle-under-Lyme. It was commissioned by the council after a new law was passed by the Board of Health forced the council to build new drains after ...
St. John Ambulance, Castle House, Chesterton
The St. John Ambulance Brigade pictured with Dr Craig, at Castle House, Chesterton.
Stoke War Hospital, London Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of Stoke War Hospital which has now become part of the City General.
Stoke War Hospital, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is from a postcard entitled 'Stoke War Hospital' although you can't really see the hospital.
The bridge over the canal can be seen in the distance and houses on the right.
This view would now ...
Stoke War Hospital, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A male ward at the hospital.
The ward is decorated with flags and flowers, to possibly celebrate the end of the First World War.
Street Collecting by World War I 'Tommy', Newcastle-under-Lyme
After facing the absolute horror of trench warfare, Britain would have seemed a very different place for soldiers returning home once the war ended.
Not only would they have had to go 'back to normal' ...
The Fanny Deakin Maternity Hospital, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Fanny Deakin Maternity Hospital was opened in 1947. It was named in recognition of the fight of local Labour politician, Fanny Deakin, for the welfare of young children and expectant mothers.
The Salvation Army Citadel, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of the Salvation Army Citadel on Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The building was demolished in the late 1970s or early 1980s, not long after this photograph was taken.
The new Salvation ...
Veedee Massager
Vibration and or massage were thought to have curative effects and to cure anything from headaches to 'female hysteria'. The name Veedee is thought to be a pun of the Latin phrase ‘Veni Vidi Vice’ meaning ...