Clayton School, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Clayton School was demolished just prior to the construction of a roundabout which now connects Westbury Park to Clayton Road and Northwood Lane.
Calmer times on Clayton Road, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Clayton Road, in the days when it was little more than a dirt track. In the centre of the image is Rose Cottage, the home of the local police constable, with Clayton Green to the right of the image.
Unveiling the Newcastle-under-Lyme War Memorial, Red Lion Square
Covered by the Union Jack is a simple obelisk design which was made by local sculptor John McKenna. Local organisations await the civic party for the unveiling. Newcastle did not have a war memorial ...
Installing the War Memorial, Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme did not have a war memorial until 1992. A simple obelisk design was drawn up and made by local sculptor John McKenna. The granite memorial does not include the names of the fallen, ...
First World War photographs by Frederick Everitt of Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Frederick Everitt lived at 'Sunnyside' on Northwood Lane, Clayton in the early part of the 20th century.
He was employed as a chauffeur and was an amateur photographer.
Whilst at home on leave he took ...
China, Biddulph Grange
A group visit 'China' in the gardens at Biddulph Grange. The gardens were created in the mid 19th century by James Bateman to house his large plant collection. The National Trust acquired Biddulph Grange ...
Biddulph Grange
A group portrait thought to be taken on the steps of Biddulph Grange.
Amateur photographer Frederick Everitt can be seen back right.
Biddulph Grange
A view across the lake towards Biddulph Grange. James Bateman spent over twenty years designing the house, a lavish Italianate mansion. It was built in 1868-9, but was largely burnt down in 1896.
The ...
Relaxing in the garden of 'Sunnyside', Northwood Lane, Clayton
Frederick Everitt was a chauffeur and amateur photographer who lived at 'Sunnyside' on Northwood Lane Clayton.
Here he takes a photograph of Dora Addison (who later became his wife) whilst sewing and ...
Relaxing in the garden of 'Sunnyside', Northwood Lane, Clayton
Frederick Everitt was a chauffeur and amateur photographer who lived at 'Sunnyside' on Northwood Lane Clayton.
Dora (who later became Fred's wife) is seen reclining in the hammock whilst Fred relaxes ...
Northwood Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Frederick Everitt was a chauffeur and amateur photographer. He lived at 'Sunnyside' which is the house shown on this photograph (the semi-detached house on the left). Dora Addison (who later became ...
Northwood Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Frederick Everitt was a chauffeur and amateur photographer. He lived at 'Sunnyside' which is the house shown on this photograph (the semi-detached house on the left).
Clayton Tennis Team, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This image was probably taken in Clayton, close to Redgate recreation ground where the team met to play tennis.
The owner of the camera, Fred Everitt is standing third from the left.
Clayton Tennis Team, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This image appears to be taken at Redgate recreation ground in Clayton.
The owner of the camera, Fred Everitt, appears as one of the tennis players - he is standing second from the right.
Clayton Cricket Team, Newcastle-under-Lyme
We don't have records of where the cricket team me but there were recreation grounds on the area known as Redgate, near Northwood Lane.
Fred Everitt (who owned the camera that took this photograph) can ...
Clayton Hall Lodge House, Newcatle-under-Lyme
This small lodge formed the gate house to the Clayton Hall from Clayton road.
Biddulph Old Hall
These are the remains of a mansion constructed in the 1580s for Francis Biddulph.
It was a Royalist stronghold during the English Civil war and came under siege by the Parliamentarians in 1643 when the ...