Leycett
An old corner shop at Leycett is pictured here with residents standing outside. At the time this photograph was taken only about twenty houses in the village were still occupied.
Loaded underground tram reaching the head of the drift at Apedale, Chesterton
Old Butterley Company line to Silverdale, with Apedale in the backgroud
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 ...
Disused screens at Leycett colliery, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Cows with the Wedgwood Monument visible in the background, Chesterton
The Wedgwood Monument was erected in 1850 and was a memorial to John Wedgwood (1760-1839) who had been a local colliery owner. The monument was damaged in a gale on 2nd January 1976 and now stands a quarter ...
View from Pool Dam towards St. Giles' Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This scene was much changed with the coming of the ring road and general increase in traffic. A poster on the buildings to the right hand side advertises two films at the Savoy Cinema, 'Another Language' ...
Theatre Royal, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Theatre Royal was built between 1787 and 1788. In 1910 the theatre became Newcastle's first electric cinema, originally known as the Newcastle Cinema Theatre. The medallion of Shakespeare can be seen ...
Potter and Lane, 32 High street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Potter and Lane, the General Drapers, seen here with a fully stocked window. This shop was located next door to Dixon's Warehouse.
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.
Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Municipal Hall was built, between 1888 and 1890, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It was built in red brick with a facade containing life size figures that represented art, literature, ...
View from St. Giles' down Church Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This view looks down Church Street towards Orme Boys' School, the roof of which can just be made out in the centre of this photograph. The ring road has now ploughed its way through this area and most ...
Royal visit at Trentham Hall, Trentham
A group photograph taken outside Trentham Hall by the local photographer Harrison.
The group includes Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, Cromartie, Duke of Sutherland, Millicent Duchess ...
M6 Motorway, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Photograph taken looking up the M6 incline towards Keele Services, this view may be from the A53 over bridge. The road passing under the motorway is Lymes Road, which frequently floods under the motorway....
Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The name of Ironmarket no doubt came from the fact that Newcastle was a centre of ironmaking in the 14th century. The black and white frontage of 'The George and Dragon' can just about be made out about ...
View taken from the Midway, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph was taken from the Midway and shows the A34 looking south. The scene was much changed by 2002 with the Warner Brothers Cinema taking the place of Burgess'. The white buildings of the Blackfriars ...
High street looking north west, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of the High Street in the 1970s. Traffic is still going through the town centre at this stage and so the High Street is quite a busy road. The building on the far right hand side is the Guildhall. ...
Wedgwood Monument, Chesterton
A watercolour of the Wedgwood Monument by Alf Fallows.
The Wedgwood Monument is at Butters Green. The obelisk commemorates the life of John Wedgwood. Heir to his father's wealth from his father's pottery ...