George V and Queen Mary visit Newcastle-under-Lyme, View of High Street

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Date:1925

Description:George V and Queen Mary visited Newcastle as part of a visit to north Staffordshire in 1925. During the same visit the King created the city out of the County Borough of Stoke-on-Trent.

The island site, seen here on the right hand side, was demolished in the 1930's, and the Lancaster Buildings were built on the site. The shop on the far right hand side was Hamrogue's tobacconists.


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1800s
View from Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme looking south
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 ...

1830s
View of the High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of the High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This oil painting by James Hulse c. 1839 shows the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme. ...

1860s
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Taken in 1860 this photograph shows the west side of the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme. ...

1870s
John Gallimore, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Gallimore, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme

John Gallimore, wearing robes and chains of office. Gallimore was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme ...

1890s
Post Office, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Post Office, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Before 1914, when the purpose built Post Office was opened at the bottom of the ...

1910s
The High Street,  Newcastle-under-Lyme, during a Zeppelin air raid
The High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, during a Zeppelin air raid

Sunset sky, lamps creating diffused light on a dim High Street through which the ...

1930s
Police station, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Police station, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Police station opened in 1834, for Newcastle's first police constable, and was ...

1950s
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Ethel shaw, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Ethel shaw, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Mayor Choosing ceremony is a tradition in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The newly ...

1970s
Market Cross and Lancaster Buildings, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Market Cross and Lancaster Buildings, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Photograph of the Lancaster Buildings. Sutherland House can be seen behind.

2000s
Market Cross Renovation, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Market Cross Renovation, Newcastle-under-Lyme

In 2006 column was cleaned and the steps replaced. The Market Cross marks the spot ...

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Donor ref:1993.8.26 (22/4367)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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