Coal picking at Apedale, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Miners' strike in 1912 was one of the first nationwide strikes that was led by the newly formed Miners' Union, who were demanding a national minimum wage. Many miners received no Union pay during ...
Boys Middle School, Higherland, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows the Boys' Middle School in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1915.
The Boys' Middle School was founded in 1872 and was housed in the Orme School buildings on the Higherland.
A new building ...
The Railway Line behind St. Luke's Church, Silverdale
This photograph shows a train on the railway line in Silverdale, the former mining village that lies just outside Newcastle-under-Lyme. The Silverdale line was originally opened to serve Silverdale colliery ...
Church Street, Silverdale
This is an example of the type of terraced housing that still exists in the area today. The spire of St. Luke's Church,the church that gives the street its name,can be seen in the background.
The Brighton, Silverdale
The Brighton was the name given to a row of old stone cottages that were situated very close to St. Lukes Church and the railway line in Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme. By the time this photograph was ...
Kent's Lane Colliery, Silverdale
Kent's Lane Colliery was in Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme, it opened in 1830 to provide coal to the Silverdale ironworks and was managed by the Shelton Iron, Steel & Coal Company. After nationalisation ...
The Stones, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This early photograph shows the busy market in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The reason for the market aquiring the name "The Stones" is evident from the cobbled foreground of the picture. The area outside The ...
Old St.Giles' Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
St.Giles' Church in Newcastle-under-Lyme was originally built in 1721 and exsisted as we see it in this photograph until 1872. In 1872 the Church was demolished with the exception of the Church Tower. ...
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This early photograph was taken looking north along Newcastle-under-Lyme High Street in 1901.
The Rectory, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
In 1698 Sir John Leveson-Gower granted a plot of land at the east end of the Ironmarket in trust for the benefit of the then curate of Newcastle-under-Lyme and his successors. A house and barn were built ...
The interior of Orme Boys' School, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows the inside of the Orme Boys' School, Newcastle-under-Lyme that was built on the Higherland in 1851. Gothic in architectural style the school does resemble a church from the inside. ...
Orme Boys' School, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Boys' Orme School was founded in about 1705 by the Reverend Edward Orme who was dissatisfied with Newcastle Grammar School where he was master. The Orme School was housed in two buildings until 1851 ...
Rear of Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The old back streets of Newcastle-under-Lyme are portrayed in this photograph. This area of Merrial Street was demolished not long after this photograph was taken to make way for the new developments ...
Rear of the Globe Hotel, Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1965/6
This photograph taken in the mid 1960s shows the rear of the Globe Hotel in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This hotel had been one of the most important coaching inns in its heyday when around about 40 coaches ...
Rear view of Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows the poor state of repair many of the older buildings in Newcastle-under-Lyme had reached by the 1960s. This building was demolished to make way for the deveopment of the Civic Offices....
Hinds Vaults, Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken in 1960 this photograph shows the Hinds Vaults Public House located on the corner of Lad Lane in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The barrel sign above the doorway indicates to passers by that it is a pub. ...
Ebenezer Church and Manse, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Ebenezer Methodist Church was built in 1858 to replace an earlier chapel.
This photograph shows the church in 1910 when it was very well used. However by the early 1970s with the congregation falling ...
High Street, Newcsastle-under-Lyme
This photograph taken looking south along the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1905 takes in a row of shops and the Guildhall to the left and a second row of shops to the right.