Penkhull Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
General view from Penkhull Street. At the time of this photograph these buildings were located on what was then known as Penkhull Street, before the whole street became known as High Street in 1954.
Penkhull Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is an view of Penkhull Street, now High Street, looking north-east.
Penkhull Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph of Penkhull Street in Newcastle was taken in 1927 and shows canopied shop fronts down the right hand side. In the foreground of the picture, also to the right, a small boy crouches down ...
Penkhull Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
At the time of this photograph these buildings were located on what was then known as Penkhull Street, before the whole street became known as the High Street in 1954. The tall building on the left is ...
People behind the bar at the King's Head, High Street, Kidsgrove
We know the names of three of the people behind the bar - Lily Southall, Mrs Davis and Joe Davis. The Davis's may have been the landlord and landlady. The sign behind the bar read 'You may telephone from ...
Plan of Slum Clearance Area 103 - Princess Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Compulsory Purchase Order for 6 properties on Princess Street which were not included in the Clearance area 101 George Street, despite being in the same area.
Playfair Shoe Shop, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This shop later became Easifit Footwear and then Shazoah's Ladies Footwear in 1983.
Police Station, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Police station opened in 1834, for Newcastle's first police constable, and was demolished in 1936. The Lancaster buildings now occupy this site. A sign for Carryer's, a house furnishers, can be seen ...
Pomona Inn, Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Rear view of the Old Pomona Inn.
This was taken just prior to archaeological excavations of the site. Many soft-paste porcelain wasters and a pottery kiln were found in the rear yard area.
Pomona Mug
The Pomona Pottery Collection was given the name after being excavated from a site near The Pomona Inn in 1967.
The excavation of the site unearthed thousands of small ‘wasters’ (discarded ceramic ...
Pooles Fashion and Furniture, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
In the early 1980s, the shop became a Beautycare shop and then Lloyds Supersave Drugstore in 1989. In the early 1990s, the site was briefly a Quids In and the Iron Monkey public house.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Prattware Coiled Serpent Puzzle Pipe
This is a rare example of a puzzle pipe. Puzzle pipes date as early as 1750, and potters made these pipes to show off their skills.
They were called 'puzzle pipes' simply because it was a 'puzzle' ...
Presentation to Mr West, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The colliery actually closed in 1932, but coke and other by-product production continued by using ...
Princess Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Showing 25, 27 and 29 Princess Street before demolition, taken from Castle Street .
Priory Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Priory Road was built in order to provide access to the town from the new suburb of the Westlands. The Silk Mill that was located on Friarswood Road can be seen on the right hand side of this photograph....