US Army group at Keele Hall, World War , Newcastle-under-Lyme
C.O. Colonel Stack with his Staff from the US Army, standing outside Keele Hall.
VE Day Celebrations, Hall Street, Audley, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A group of children standing on the steps of the Coronation Cinema celebrating VE day.
Victorian Black Bodice
This high necked black satin bodice was a popular style in the late Victorian period.
It has a decorative 'tuck' effect at the top of the sleeves, front panel and centre back. You can just make out ...
Victorian Cerise and Gold Shawl
Shawls are colourful pieces of cloth used to cover the upper body, arms and sometimes the head.
This shawl is brightly coloured with a floral pattern covering the entire piece and is made out of cotton....
Victorian White Petticoat
The petticoat had a dual role as underwear and a structural garment, as it helped to shape the dress and mirrored the cut of the skirt.
It also protected the dress from sweat and provided the wearer ...
Visit of Princess Elizabeth to Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Princess is seen here meeting WRAC's from the North Staffordshire Regiment.
Wardles hairdresser, Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
James W. Wardle seen here outside his Hairdresser's.
Wedding Dress bought from Harrods, 1950s
This beautifully made dress was worn by Mrs Padgett on her wedding day 17 September 1958.
She bought it from Harrods in London for her special day.
The dress is made from a luxurious cream brocade, ...
Wedding Dress, 1930s
This satin wedding dress was worn by Margaret Emma Flatley (née Cope) who was born at 113 Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1907.
The satin fabric would have clung to the body emulating ...
Wedding Dress, 1950s
This dress was worn locally in 1952 and was made by Liberty of London.
Fabric was rationed in 1941-1949 and clothes were cut using as little fabric as possible. Many wartime brides simply wore nice ...
Wedding Dress, worn by Lillian May Kettle, WW2
This was worn by Lillian May Kettle when she married Ernest Kettle at St Giles' Church 17 November 1940.
It is 1930s in style - simple bias cut long dress made of cream satin.
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.
Wedding photo of Reginald Tivey and Katie Birks, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the wedding group photograph of Reginald Tivey and Katie Birks (centre). Reginald Tivey had worked as an elephant hunter in Africa before joining the 9th North Staffordshire Regiment in 1914. ...
Wedding Shoes, 1920s
These are shoes worn by Lucy Harvey on her wedding day in the 1920s.
They are the typical low heeled style of the day, and because they are quite plain could probably have been worn again.
Wedding Veil, 1920s
This veil is an example of a veil from the 1920s.
Cap style veils were widely popular during this period as the Queen Consort Elizabeth (Queens Elizabeth II's mother) wore one when she was married to ...
Wedding Veil, 1930s
This veil was worn by Daisy Dean (nee Turnack) at her wedding in 1938.
White Bra, 1920s
This is an early example of a bra; it is thought to have been made in the 1920’s as the bra is made out of rayon (which was first produced in 1925).
This bra has some numbers applied to it '36/254/N61 ...
White Corset, 1950s
This corset was specially designed and made to be worn under a wedding dress.