A mug celebrating Clayton Hall Grammar School's 21st Birthday, Newcastle-under-Lyme
One side of a mug celebrating 21 years of Clayton Hall Grammar School for Girls, made by Wood's (now Wood and Sons). The school was opened in 1947 after being an RAF base in World War Two and a family ...
Aerial View of Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A very different landscape to that of the present. Note the fork in the road to the right of the image - that is the junction between Northwood Lane and Clayton Road, the site of a roundabout today connecting ...
Ashfield Wesleyan Mission, Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Baby’s Bonnet, 19th century
This bonnet is a typical baby’s bonnet, in that it is similar to the medieval coif; the bonnet is meant to cover the hair and ears but not the forehead.
It was probably worn in the 19th century but ...
Baby’s Satin Bonnet, 19th century
This baby’s bonnet is made out of satin and is trimmed in down feather and was possibly used as a Christening bonnet. The feather down has been mostly lost over the years with just a small amount of the ...
Beige Wedding Jacket, 1920s
This silk jacket was worn by Emily Beech of Black Bank, Silverdale at her wedding in 1927.
It demonstrates the flapper style of the ‘Roaring Twenties.’
This was a very boyish fashion trend compared ...
Birchenwood Collieries Rescue Team
Birchenwood Collieries Rescue Team of seven feet Banbury District, West Winpenny Slant, after a fire which occurred on Monday 28th April 1924.
Photographed are:
(back row) W. Kirkham, J. Stone, T ...
Birchenwood Collieries Rescue Team, 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 ...
Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
Miners from Birchenwood Colliery standing in front of a bonfire that was constructed to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII. The notice attached to the bonfire reads, 'E.R. Bonfire built by Birchenwood ...
Birchenwood, Kidsgrove
Demolition of Birchenwood coking-plant and tar distillery.
Blue Wedding Dress, 1920s
This wedding dress was worn by Lucy Harvey when she married Bill Hughes in the 1920s.
It demonstrates the flapper style of the ‘Roaring Twenties.’
It is shorter in length and would have been worn ...
Boer War Veterans being awarded 'Freedom of the Borough', Newcastle-under-Lyme
Freedom of the Borough being bestowed on Boer War veterans at base of Guildhall clock tower.
Bomb damage, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Chesterton Salvation Army pictured amongst ruined buildings after a bombing raid on Chesterton during World War Two.
Bridesmaid's bonnet, 1940s
This is a child's bonnet that was worn for a wedding.
It has the style of a Victorian 'poke' bonnet.
It was worn by the donor Beryl Brindley (nee Hope) for her cousin Margaret's wedding.
The wedding ...
Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph of Bank House on Bridge Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme was taken in 1963 prior to the house being demolished to make way for the Crown Court that now stands on the site. Bank House is ...
Carnival procession Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent
A car decorated for Wolstanton Carnival containing children in fancy dress, topped by a child dressed as Britannia. This photograph was taken in Forster Street, Tunstall.
Carnival Procession, North Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of a typical rainy Newcastle Carnival with the Town crier Frank Shufflebotham walking up front. The procession is turning into North Street from West Street. The police officers are members of ...
Cartoon study for the 'Mock Mayor' of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Oil on board depicting cartoon detail of images that were considered by the artist Robert William Buss for his final painting entitled The Mock Mayor.
The townsfolk of Newcastle-under-Lyme elected ...