Croydon's, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph taken in 1905 from the Ironmarket in Newcastle-under-Lyme shows the exterior of a shop called Croydons on the corner of Lad Lane and the Ironmarket. The picture captures Croydon's closing ...
Cyril Bayley, 42 High street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Cyril Bayley at work in the print shop of Bayley Brothers. Bayley's had been in business in Newcastle since 1867 and were printers, stationers, book-binders, and auctioneers.
Deeko Paper Mill, Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A paper mill has been located on this site since the early nineteenth century. In 1851 the factory was called Holborn Mill. It would have drawn water from the Lyme brook for the papermaking processes. ...
Demolition at 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 ...
Demolition of Wolstanton Colliery, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Wolstanton Colliery was sunk in 1916. By the 1960s it was considered a super-mine, with the deepest mineshafts in Britain, producing over 1 million tons of coal and was one of the biggest employers of ...
Dicken's Toy shop and Stationers, Newcastle-under-Lyme
64 Penkhull Street (now High Street)and Paradise Street and now (correct at time of writing 2015) entrance to the car park.
Diglake colliery, Audley, Newcastle-under-Lyme
On the 14th January 1895, 77 miners lost their lives at Diglake when an inrush of water from old workings flooded the mine. The mine was never re-opened following the disaster.
Disused screens at Leycett colliery, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Dixon's Warehouse, High street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Dixon's Warehouse on the High Street, who were amongst other things tea and coffee merchants established in 1799.
The photographer has been captured in a mirror in the doorway to the shop.
E.V. Jones grocer, Merrial street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A well stocked grocers store which was situated next door to the Conservative Club in Newcastle, and is now an Estate Agents. A member of staff, and possibly the owner, are pictured outside.
Enderley Mill, Enderley Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Enderley Mills were founded in 1881 by Richard Stanway and specialised in the manufacture of uniforms. At the time of Stanway's ownership the Mill was viewed as a model one by the Government Inspector, ...
Etruria Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Photograph of the New Victoria Theatre during construction.
F.Skerrett of Newcastle-under-Lyme Watch Face
The watch (pictured) was made by ‘F. Skerrett, Newcastle-Under-Lyme.’
The Skerrett family ran a Jewellery Shop from around 1880 and later a watch shop around. The building in Red Lion Square was eventually ...
Fanny Deakin, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Fanny Deakin was a Labour then Communist councillor for Newcastle-under-Lyme. She fought for better maternity care and equality after growing up poverty stricken in Silverdale. Over the course of her ...
Fire Appliances, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A scene of crowds gathered to see a display of a new Merryweather and Shand Mason fire appliance taken in the High street. Firemen can be seen amongst the crowd in their uniforms.
The Castle Hotel ...
Former Midlands Electricity Board power station, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the former power station that served the Midlands Electricity Board (MEB), the electricity board that provided for the midlands area. The MEB functioned from 1947 to 1990 when it was sold to ...
Former Midlands Electricity Board power station, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the former power station that served the Midlands Electricity Board (MEB), the electricity board that provided for the midlands area. The MEB functioned from 1947 to 1990 when it was sold to ...
Frederick H. Burgess Agricultural Company, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the now defunct Frederick H. Burgess Agricultural Company store on Friar Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. They were a major ironmonger and agricultural supply chain founded in 1900 in Eccleshall. ...