Map of Estates in the Parishes of Audley and Wolstanton
This map shows the estates in Audley and Wolstanton, belonging to the representatives of the late John Wedgwood Esquire.
John Wedgwood died 6 Feb 1839 and declared in his will: "I desire my body to ...
Longport Canal, by William Kenneth Harper
William Harper was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1923. He served in the RAF as a wireless-operator-air-gunner during the Second World War. After the war he went to study at the Burslem School of Art. ...
Brampton Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This view shows the building called 'The Firs' in Brampton Park. This is the building which currently houses the Brampton Museum.
It is signed and dated by local artist Alston Emery who worked and exhibited ...
Marsh Parade, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a watercolour painting by Alston Emery, completed in 1966.
He painted this scene more than once and Brampton Museum have a similar painting in the collection completed 5 years later.
Alston's ...
Edwardian Black Skirt
Edwardians preferred a simpler style, after the Victorians, with silhouette’s 'thinning'.
For the first time in decades skirts were not exaggerated and were more natural in appearance.
This skirt ...
Edwardian Blouse
Edwardian lady's wore blouses which were quite full at the front and this is emphasized in this blouse with the frilly lace which runs along the low neckline.
The blouse is not boned and has many fastenings ...
Ladies Silk Dress, 1960s
This silk dress was handmade and has a hand painted design of flowers.
It probably dates to the late 1960s, it is short in length and the flowers were painted in bright 'psychedelic' colours reminiscent ...
Bodice with leg o'mutton sleeves, c.1895-1906
At the turn of the century people started to move away from the extravagance of the previous decades, as the crinoline and bustle died away. Instead people went with a more A-line silhouette and to make ...
Victorian Walking Dress
The bodice and skirt ensemble were worn as a walking dress.
Walking dresses were tighter than normal clothes, typically with long sleeves and skirt. They also would have been worn with a small hat or ...
St Paul's Parish Church Magazine, 1936
Gladys Hope and Harry Scott on their Wedding day, 1935
Here are Gladys and Hary Scott pictured just outside St Paul's Church on Victoria Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
They were married on Christmas Day 1935.
Gladys (aged 26) previously lived with her family ...
Gladys Hope's Wedding Hat, 1935
This is made of quite a fine fabric and it has a small blue velvet ribbon trim.
Gladys Hope's Wedding Shoes, 1935
These are the shoes that Gladys wore with her wedding dress in 1935.
They appear quite worn and cracked and this is partly because they are old, but also because they would have been worn many times ...
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.
Victorian Silk Parasol
Parasols have been used for thousands of years but only became popular in Europe in the sixteenth century.
Victorian women prized pale skin to show they did not have to work, so would use a parasol ...
Victorian Pram Umbrella / Parasol
This solid practical umbrella was probably used for a pram either as a sun shade or to protect from the rain.
It is made out of a thick cotton with metal rods and a wooden handle.
Ladies White Cotton Apron
This apron is made out of cotton and has simple white embroidery for decoration and a lace trim.
The top edge of this apron would have been pinned in place and would have been called a 'pinny'.
It ...
Ladies White Lace Apron
Aprons were originally used to protect the wearer’s clothes from harm, yet as time passed aprons started to be used to show status or occupation in society.
This apron is made out of lace and was ...