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 ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Edward Bond, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Mayor Choosing ceremony is a tradition in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The newly elected mayor, Edward Bond, stands proudly in his regalia in front of the market cross.
The Lancaster Buildings can ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Ethel shaw, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Mayor Choosing ceremony is a tradition in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The newly elected mayor, Ethel Shaw, stands proudly in his regalia in front of the market cross.
The sign for the Borough Museum ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Francis Stanier, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Mayor Choosing Ceremony of 1896 saw Francis Stanier elected as Mayor Newcastle-under-Lyme for the first time.
This traditional ceremony takes place every year, although today there is no photograph ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Norman Bradshaw, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Mayor Choosing ceremony is a tradition in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The newly elected mayor, Norman Bradshaw, stands proudly in his regalia in front of the market cross in 1956.
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Robert Beresford, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Mayor Choosing ceremony is a tradition in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The newly elected mayor,Robert Beresford, stands proudly in his regalia in front of the market cross. 1929 marked Beresford's third ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Samuel Hyslop, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Mayor Choosing ceremony is a tradition in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The newly elected Mayor, Samuel Hyslop, stands proudly in his regalia in front of the market cross.
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Sidney Myott, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Mayor Choosing Ceremony of 1908 saw Sidney Myott elected as Mayor Newcastle-under-Lyme for the first time.
This traditional ceremony takes place every year, although today there is no photograph ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Sir A.S. Haslam, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Mayor Choosing Ceremony of 1902 saw Sir A.S. Haslam elected as Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme for the second time.
This traditional ceremony takes place every year, although today there is no photograph ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mayor choosing happened every Charter Day in Newcastle until about 1932. From the 1860s it became the tradition for people to go to the Market Cross and have their photograph taken with the newly chosen ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Mayor Choosing Ceremony of 1915 saw Willam V'Alters Summers Gradwell Goodwin elected as Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme for the third time. William was Mayor for seven consecutive years from 1913 to ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Mayor Choosing Ceremony believed to have been taken before 1880.
This traditional ceremony takes place every year, although today there is no photograph by the market cross.
Unfortunately ...
Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of Merrial Street prior to demolition.
Merry Widow, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph was taken during the 1921 Miners Strike.
During strikes, if miners knew where the coal seams outcropped, they would dig small open cast mines, such as the one pictured.
People relied ...
Minnie Pit, Halmerend, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Minnie Pit after the explosion in 1912.
Minstrel Troupe, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Borough's first 'blackface' Minstrel Troupe.
As you can see from the image some performers have applied theatrical make-up so that they represent black people.
Today this would be considered ...
Miss Beardmore's private school, Wolstanton
Peace celebrations at Miss Beardmore's School in Wolstanton. All the children are dressed in their best clothes to celebrate the end of the Boer War.
Miss Sarah Griffiths' Victorian Wedding Dress
This is the wedding dress worn by Miss Sarah Griffiths on her marriage to Mr Daniel Browning. They were married on 18 May 1879 at the Wesleyan Chapel in Audley. Sarah's father and Daniel were both coal ...