London Road, Chesterton
This watercolour of London Road in Chesterton was painted by Alf Fallows, a local artist. The scene depicts London Road in 1910, when the trams still ran through Chesterton
London Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of a quite London road in the 1930s. The terrace houses on the left hand side of this photograph still remain.
Lower Street Chapel outing, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This outing was probably from the Methodist Chapel that was located off Lower Street. Church outings were fairly common at the time, people travelling a little way into the countryside to enjoy a walk ...
M6 Motorway, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Photograph taken looking up the M6 incline towards Keele Services, this view may be from the A53 over bridge. The road passing under the motorway is Lymes Road, which frequently floods under the motorway....
Maer Woods, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Map of colliery workings near Harecastle Tunnel, Kidsgrove
This is a map of colliery workings near Harecastle Tunnel in Kidsgrove.
Digitisation funded by Heritage Lottery Fund
Mark 1 Spitfire outside Brampton Museum, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This Mark 1 Spitfire from R.A.F. Bicester was on display outside the Brampton Museum (then the Borough Museum and Art Gallery) in Newcastle-under-Lyme to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Royal Air ...
Market Place, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph was taken before 1900, when the trams were introduced to Newcastle, and tram lines ran down High Street. Traders are shown here selling their wares from carts on the ancient market.
The ...
Market street, Kidsgrove
This photograph shows the various shops on Market Street at the time, with all the wares displayed outside. Note the unusual top hat shop sign on the left hand side of the street.
Maternity and Child Welfare Outing, Silverdale
This 'maternity and child welfare outing' was a day trip arranged by the local government. It was intended to get mothers and children out of the house and give them a chance to socialise with their peers....
Milehouse Inn, Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Milehouse Inn stood on the corner of Liverpool Road and Milehouse Lane. The Inn was built in 1813 and was demolished in 1932. In its time it was a popular stopping place for people travelling along ...
Nantwich Road, Audley
An unmetalled road looking back towards Audley. Audley Old Hall is just visible in the distance. This photograph was taken by Thomas Warham of Audley.
Nelson Place Roundabout, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken in 1935 this photograph of the roundabout at Nelson Place in Newcastle-under-Lyme depicts the view from the Ironmarket looking up King Street. The roundabout is a lot smaller than the roundabout ...
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph taken in 1935 shows the view looking up the Ironmarket in Newcastle-under-Lyme to the Nelson Place roundabout. A bus can be seen going round the roundabout and a few cars can be seen ...
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This part of Newcastle was originally a marsh that was drained during the 18th century to create new land on which to build. Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. ...
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This part of Newcastle was originally a marsh that was drained during the 18th century to create new land on which to build. Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. ...
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This part of Newcastle was originally a marsh that was drained during the 18th century to create new land on which to build. Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. ...
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. Here the small ornate roundabout is pictured, that was the fore runner of the substantial fountains roundabout. The flowers ...