William Cartwright, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
William Cartwright was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme 1860-1861.
A studio head and shoulders portrait by Edwin Harrison of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The Fanny Deakin Maternity Hospital, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Fanny Deakin Maternity Hospital was opened in 1947. It was named in recognition of the fight of local Labour politician, Fanny Deakin, for the welfare of young children and expectant mothers.
Clayton Hall Grammar School for Girls, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The sports hall of Clayton Hall Grammar School. Clayton Hall was the family home of the local landowners (Booth-Lovatt) until 1939 when it became a training base for the Fleet Air Arm. In 1947 the borough ...
Clayton Hall Grammar School for Girls, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An assembly being held at Clayton Grammar School for Girls. The hall had originally been a family home of the Lovatt-Booths (the local landowners) until 1939 when it was used a training base for the ...
C. Capener's Butchers Shop Abattoir, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Charles Capener's abattoir that supplied the butcher's shop on the High Street. This picture was taken somewhere around the 1920's
C. Capener's Butchers Shop Abattoir, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Charles Capener's abattoir for the butchers shop on the High Street. This photo was taken sometime during the 1920's.
C. Capener's Butchers Shop, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is Charles Capener's Butchers on Newcastle-under-Lyme's High Street, sometime during the 1920's.
C. Capener's Butchers Shop, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is Charles Capener's Butchers shop on Newcastle High Street, during the 1920s
Maternity and Child Welfare Outing, Silverdale
This 'maternity and child welfare outing' was a day trip arranged by the local government. It was intended to get mothers and children out of the house and give them a chance to socialise with their peers....
Fanny Deakin's 80th Birthday Party, Silverdale
Fanny Deakin was a Labour councillor who campaigned for better maternity care. She was also involved in the early miner's strikes and protests. She is remembered through her maternity home (opened in ...
Fanny Deakin, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Fanny Deakin was a Labour then Communist councillor for Newcastle-under-Lyme. She fought for better maternity care and equality after growing up poverty stricken in Silverdale. Over the course of her ...
Mrs J Lovatt handing over the deeds of Mow Cop to the National Trust, Mow Cop
Mow Cop Castle was originally built as a folly (false) castle by Randle Wilbraham of Rode Hall in 1754. It was used by the family as a summerhouse, and a focus of his wife's paintings. It also marks the ...
Mow Cop Castle wrapped for restoration work, Mow Cop
Mow Cop Castle is a folly (false) castle built on top of Mow Cop hill and marks the county line between Staffordshire and Cheshire. It was built in 1754 by Randle Wilbraham of Rode Hall, as both a summerhouse ...
Primitive Methodist Memorial Chapel, Mow Cop
The Primitive Methodist Chapel was built in 1841 and opened in 1860. It had to be partially rebuilt in 1882 due to storm damage. It was built to commemorate the beginnings of Primitive Methodism which ...
John Williams, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Williams wearing ceremonial robes and chains of office, carrying a ceremonial 'wand'.
Williams was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme 1870-1871.
Photographer: John S. Milton, Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme...
Poster for 'Wakes Week', Newcastle-under-Lyme
'Wakes Week' was originally a religious celebration that became a secular tradition, especially in northern industrial towns post Industrial Revolution. Factories would close for a week or two and give ...
Poster for 'Wakes Week', Newcastle-under-Lyme
A Newcastle-under-Lyme poster from 1847 announcing Queen Victoria's order to reinstate the 'ancient sports and pastimes of their forefathers', inspired by the Scottish Highland games she enjoyed watching.
The ...
Ralph Mosley, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Ralph Mosley was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1866 to 1887. He owned a draper’s shop on Newcastle High Street and lived with his family at The Firs, which is now the home of the Brampton Museum ...