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 ...
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 ...
Demolition of the Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Hall was demolished in 1967 and the present Newcastle Library now occupies the site.
The Dance Hall is pictured here during the demolition.
Glendale Training Centre, Newcastle-under Lyme
This was the Glendale Regional Training Centre. The company provided in skills such as forklift and lifting training. It was demolished along with the rest of the gasholder and Smithfield Market site ...
Inauguration of the trams in the Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows the inauguration of the first tram service to reach Newcastle. The service was run by the Potteries Electric Traction Company. All of the companies tram's were single-deckers, like ...
Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mason's the cabinet maker can be seen on the far left of the Ironmarket, with D. Read, the grocers next door. The view is looking down towards the Municipal Hall which was built between 1888 and 1890, ...
Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The name of Ironmarket no doubt came from the fact that Newcastle was a centre of ironmaking in the 14th century. The corner of the Lancaster Buildings can just be made out on the right hand side of the ...
Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The name of Ironmarket no doubt came from the fact that Newcastle was a centre of ironmaking in the 14th century. The black and white frontage of 'The George and Dragon' can just about be made out about ...
Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of the Ironmarket taken from Nelson Place. The building seen on the far right hand side was a private house which was demolished in 1930. The Silverdale Equitable Industrial Co-operative Society ...
Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The manor of Keele was bought in 1544 by William Sneyd and for the next 400 years the estate was owned by the family, and Keele Hall became the families principal seat. The last owner of Keele, Colnel ...
Laying the foundation stone of the Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph captures the Mayor and civic dignitaries at the laying of the foundation stone to the Municipal Hall. Within the foundation stone was a time capsule, that contained among other things, ...
Miss Beardmore's private school, Wolstanton
Peace celebrations at Miss Beardmore's School in Wolstanton. All the children are dressed in their best clothes to celebrate the end of the Boer War.
Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Municipal Hall was built, between 1888 and 1890, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It was built in red brick with a facade containing life size figures that represented art, literature, ...
Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of the Municipal Hall taken from Queen's Gardens. The Gardens were laid out in 1897 on land that had been bought by public subscription, in order to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.The ...
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This part of Newcastle was originally a marsh that was drained during the 18th century to create new land on which to build. Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. ...
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This part of Newcastle was originally a marsh that was drained during the 18th century to create new land on which to build. Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. ...
Newcastle High School, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle High School was built in 1876 and was formed by the previous amalgamation of Newcastle Grammar School and the Orme School. It was intended for those who were able to pay tuition fees of about ...
Old Road and Chapel Street, Bignall End
A view looking east from Castle Hill, Audley of Old Road and Chapel Street. The Methodist Chapel and school can clearly be seen.This is now Ravensmead School. The chimneys of Audley Colliery can be seen ...