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.


Timeline

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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 ...

1900s
The Guildhall, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Guildhall, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Guildhall in Newcastle-under-Lyme was built in 1713 to replace an earlier timber ...

1910s
King's Theatre, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
King's Theatre, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Pictured are the cast for the play 'Mock Trial' that was held at the King's Theatre, ...

1950s
Old Bull's Head Inn, Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Old Bull's Head Inn, Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Photograph of the Old Bull's Head Inn in Lad Lane. The core of the pub is believed ...

1960s
Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Watercolour streetscene depicting the road sign for Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme. ...

1990s
Laura Ashley's, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Laura Ashley's, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Watercolour by Alston Emery in 1991 showing the frontage of the Laura Ashley shop, ...

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Donor ref:1993.8.26 (22/4367)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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