Silver Jubilee decorations, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of the town centre of Newcastle decorated for the Silver Jubilee of King George V. This gives a good view of what the area looked like before the construction of the Lancaster Buildings. The old ...
Steps House, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Steps House still stands today, though the steps have been removed as the height of the road has been raised over the years. The tree filled site to the right of the house became the site of the Municipal ...
Taxi in Butt Lane, Kidsgrove
A Smith and Sons taxi in Butt Lane, Kidsgrove, taken in the 1920s. The taxi is just passing J. Dean the cloggers, who at the time also owned a grocers and undertakers. The most famous resident of Butt ...
The Gift Shop, Newcastle-under-Lyme
There was a gift Shop on this site for many years.
Around 1897 it was owned by William Parton, who was one of Newcastle-under-Lyme's earliest photographers.
He also owned a picture framing and gilding ...
The Golden Ball, High Street/ Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A pen and coloured wash drawing by John Whessell of the Golden Ball. The building of the Golden Ball still stands today and has in its life time been many things ranging from a bakers to a butchers.
The 'Kwik Fit' Service Centre, Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
On the left of this photograph you can make out the side of the Blackfriars bakery, and on the right the Smithfield pub. The bakery and pub were demolished and the service centre later moved to Brunswick ...
The Music Shop, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This shop sold musical instruments, vinyl records, and provided repairs. Later, in the 1980s it also sold compact discs.
The Stones, Newcastle Market
Watercolour of the High Street and the Guild Hall by Reginald G. Haggar with market stalls in the foreground.
Tiko’s Bake Shop, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Tiko's was a bakery on the Ironmarket. In 1988, it became Three Cooks until 1996.
View from Pool Dam towards St. Giles' Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This scene was much changed with the coming of the ring road and general increase in traffic. A poster on the buildings to the right hand side advertises two films at the Savoy Cinema, 'Another Language' ...
View from Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme looking south
Watercolour by James Hulse of a view looking from Red Lion Square towards the High Street. Figures, cart and horse, carriage in the background and dogs on the cobbled street.
View from St. Giles' down Church Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This view looks down Church Street towards Orme Boys' School, the roof of which can just be made out in the centre of this photograph. The ring road has now ploughed its way through this area and most ...
View of the Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A watercolour painting of the Ironmarket produced in about 1800 by James Hulse. The black and white building on the right hand side is that of the Star Inn, a medieval structure which still stands today. ...
Wain's, Church Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of Church Street with Wain's the Chemist on the corner. The side of St. Giles can just be seen beyond Wain's. Trams were still new to Newcastle at this time and the line can just be made out going ...
Wakes, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The busy market merges with the fair ground rides in this scene of a Wakes in Newcastle. Swing-Boats can be seen in the foreground and were a popular ride at the time.
The first tall building on the ...
Wardles hairdresser, Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
James W. Wardle seen here outside his Hairdresser's.
Wolstanton High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Looking down Wolstanton High Street. Ernest Swettenham's grocery shop can be seen on the corner of High Street and Ellison Street, on the right hand side. This postcard captures the period, with the tram ...
Wolstanton postcard,Newcastle-under-Lyme