Rear view of Rye Bank, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows some back yards of houses on Rye Bank. Like many other houses identified for demolition at the time they appear very cramped with poor conditions for living. If you look at the ...
Roebuck Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken in 1939 this photograph shows Roebuck Lane, formerly Roebuck Walk in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This was one of the many street that were demolished during the 1960s.
Rye Bank, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows a front view of Rye Bank, Newcastle-under-Lyme. The shops include a newsagents and J. Chadwick, antique dealer. These shops and dwellings were the subject of demolition following ...
Slum Clearance Area 13, Paradise Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A photograph of Paradise Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme taken in the mid 1930s.
This was one of the first areas to be demolished and its residents re-housed in new council housing. The terraced housing ...
St. Giles' Church from Bull's Bank, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A church has stood on the site of St. Giles' for hundreds of years, though the appearance of the church has changed greatly. In 1721 the first of two major rebuilds was completed in the Georgian style ...
The Avenue, Basford Park, Basford, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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 ...
The Cloughs, Gallowstree Lane / Keele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken in 1912 this photograph shows The Cloughs, a large house set in beautiful grounds that once stood on the junction between Gallowstree Lane and Keele Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The Gothics', Church Street, Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme
These unusual Gothic style cottages in Silverdale were built in the early 1850s. They stood near to St. Luke's school, but were demolished in 1960.
The White House, Clayton Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The 'White House' was owned by Alboin Birks, the ceramics artist. Later it became the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Madge and Tom Tivey. Tom Tivey served in Mesopotamia during World War One where ...
Victoria Place, Miles Green Audley
The television aerials and the maintained appearance of these houses suggest that people still lived here at the time the photograph was taken. It appears that the building on the right may not have always ...
Victoria Place, Miles Green, Audley
This view of Victoria Place at Miles Green shows the general goods shop with the sign 'Sterling' below the window. These buildings were demolished under the terms of the Housing Act 1930.
At the far ...
View from the Marsh, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of Wolstanton taken from the marsh, showing two picturesque cottages in the foreground. Many postcards were made of these two cottages, before they became too run down. St. Margaret's Church at ...
View of back yards, Factory Yard, Silverdale
A view of the rear of houses and back yards at 4 to 6 Factory Yard, Silverdale. There are no walls or fences between the yards. These houses were demolished shortly after this photograph was taken ...
View of backyards on Friars Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photo shows backyards of houses numbers 11 to 15 on Friars Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. These houses and their back yards appear to be in poor condition, and 5hey wete designated as being unsafe ...
View of the Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The building seen on the far right hand side of this photograph was a private house, which was demolished in 1930. The Silverdale Equitable Industrial Co-operative Society purchased the site and built ...
Wedding Party, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A 'wedding breakfast' held for the couple seated at the head of the table. This photograph is quite unusual and gives a good insight into the furnishings and decorations of an ordinary Edwardian home.
West Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken in 1972 this photograph shows the terraced housing on the West Brampton. The corner shop can be seen to the left of the picture in the foreground. Tall concrete lamposts line the street at regular ...