Hospital Saturday market stall outside the Guildhall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A stall raising funds for Hospital Saturday, situated at the back of the Guildhall. At the time many hospitals, including the North Staffordshire Infirmary and Eye Hospital at Hartshill were supported ...
Hospital Saturday Procession, Church Street, Audley
This scene shows a Procession down Church Street in Audley on Hospital Saturday in about 1912. At the time many hospitals, including the North Staffordshire Infirmary and Eye Hospital at Hartshill were ...
Hospital Saturday, Church street, Audley
Hospital Saturday in Audley with a procession going down Church Street. At the time many hospitals, including the North Staffordshire Infirmary and Eye Hospital at Hartshill were supported by voluntary ...
House in Water Street decorated for the Coronation of Edward VII
The Hand family outside their decorated home in Newcastle under Lyme. William Hand is the head of the household. The sign next to the door appear to be advertising preschool lessons.
Inauguration of the trams in the Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows the inauguration of the first tram service to reach Newcastle. The service was run by the Potteries Electric Traction Company. All of the companies tram's were single-deckers, like ...
Jamage Colliery, Talke, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph was taken after the rescue of some pit ponies that had been trapped underground for 21 days. Two underground explosions occurred on the 25th November 1911 killing 6 men and 27 ponies. ...
James Callaghan at Enderley Mills, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Prime Minister James Callaghan on a visit to Enderley Mills.
Enderley Mills were founded in 1881 by Richard Stanway and specialised in the manufacture of uniforms. At the time of Stanway's ownership ...
King Edward VII and Grand Duke Michael at Whitmore, Newcastle-under-Lyme
King Edward VII and Grand Duke Michael of Russia are pictured riding through the village of Whitmore. This photograph was probably taken in July 1901, whent the King visited Grand Duke Michael at Keele ...
King George V and Queen Mary visit Newcastle-under-Lyme
King George V and Queen Mary are pictured here with the Mayor of Newcastle, William Mellard, on the dais in Nelson Place, enjoying a civic welcome to the town.
The King and Queen visited North Staffordshire ...
King George V and Queen Mary visit to Newcastle-under-Lyme,
The King and Queen visited North Staffordshire on the 22nd and 23rd April 1913, and attended a civic welcome in the Queen's Gardens on the 22nd.
This shows the splendid Marquee erected for their visit....
King Street railway station, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle railway station was situated off King street, across from the Borough Arms Hotel. The line, which originally went from Stoke to Newcastle was opened in 1852, with an extension to Market Drayton ...
Ladies Wedding Shoes, 1926
Worn in 1926 by Mrs Salt (nee Miss Mary Ellen Barks) on her wedding day.
Although they appear plain for a wedding they were also practical and could be worn again after the wedding, as shoes were expensive. ...
Laying the foundation stone of the Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph captures the Mayor and civic dignitaries at the laying of the foundation stone to the Municipal Hall. Within the foundation stone was a time capsule, that contained among other things, ...
Laying the Gas Main in Church Street, Audley
This photograph records the laying of the 12th Gas Main at Audley in 1921, engineered by John Mottram.
The church visible through the trees is that of St. James. The church was largely built in the ...
Local Home Guard Platoon, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of the local Home Guard platoon during World war 2 marching down Liverpool Road.
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 ...
Map of sewers in 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 ...