Broadway cinema, Meir. Photographed by William Blake
The Broadway cinema was opened on the 14th of December 1936. Built in the Art Deco style, it had an angular design, rounded corners, a "grand staircase" entrance and seating for 1,000 people. It also ...
Broadway Cinema, Meir. Photographed by William Blake
View of the Broadway Cinema, just off the Broadway roundabout at Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The policeman on the bicycle is travelling in the direction of Uttoxeter Road (A50) towards Normacott.
The ...
Burslem Post Office, Wedgwood Street, Burslem
This Post Office building is on Wedgwood Street close to the junction with Market Place. This building was opened in 1937 and is now known as The Old Post Office. It has been converted for small scale ...
Bust of Shakespeare, The Strand, Longton
The bust of William Shakespeare was formerly on the facade of Matthew Wardhough's theatre, which stood on this site.
Matthew Wardhaugh (1813-188) was born in Whitechapel, London. He was first employed ...
Capitol Cinema, Goodson Street, Hanley.
Originally the Royal Alexandra Music Hall, then the Kings Palace Theatre, later Moore and Kennedy's Picture Hall, the Capitol Cinema stood in Goodson Street (formerly New Street) in Hanley. Built in 1892 ...
Charlie the Publican marionette, by Waldo Lanchester
Charlie the Publican marionette wearing flat cap, waistcoat, shirt and trousers with long boots. Holding a silver tankard in left hand. Made by Waldo Lanchester.
Waldo Lanchester (1897-1978) was at ...
Cheapside from the Town Hall, Hanley
Taken from outside the Town Hall, this photograph is looking towards Cheapside. On the left the is the old Gaumont Cinema, previously the Regent and later The Odeon. Closed in 1989, the building is ...
Children's Annual Party, Sandon
Sandon children are pictured totally absorbed while watching one of their film heroes at a film show during the annual party held in Sandon Village Club on 7 January 1956. If you recognise anyone in the ...
Circus parade, High Street, Uttoxeter
The procession passes in front of the Cross Keys on High Street heading towards Market Place.
Construction Site for Stafford Borough Council Offices, Riverside, Stafford
This view of the site of the former Royal Brine Baths shows the ground is being prepared for the construction of the new Stafford Borough Council Offices. Just below the building site the road is South ...
Dance Macabre, The Skeleton Puppet
The skeleton is one of the puppets from the act 'Dance Macabre'. Douglas Hayward made this puppet in his workshop in Abbots Bromley. It is quite complex in its construction. Part of this act requires ...
Demonstrating part of the act "The Further Adventures of Mowgli"
Douglas Hayward and his daughter Nikki, demonstrating part of the act "The Further Adventures of Mowgli". This photograph was taken before the opening of the theatre in Abbots Bromley.
Douglas and Hazel Hayward with puppets, Staffordshire County Museum
Douglas Hayward and his wife Hazel operating puppets at the Staffordshire County Museum, Shugborough where Douglas's acts were filmed for the Staffordshire County Museum Archive in 2004. Hazel holds the ...
Douglas Hayward designing a puppet.
Douglas Hayward in the early stages of making a puppet in his workshop in Abbots Bromley.
Dutch boy marionette, by Waldo Lanchester
Marionette of Dutch boy with blonde hair and blue eyes. He wears a peaked cap, brown jacket with check and blue baggy trousers. Made by Waldo Lanchester.
Waldo Lanchester (1897-1978) was at the forefront ...
Edward Knight
Actor and comedian Edward Knight (1774-1826) was born in Birmingham in 1774. He trained as an artist and worked as a sign-painter, but soon took to the stage. His first appearance was at Newcastle-under-Lyme ...
Edward Knight as 'Hodge'
Actor and comedian Edward Knight (1774-1826) was born in Birmingham in 1774. He trained as an artist and worked as a sign-painter, but soon took to the stage. His first appearance was at Newcastle-under-Lyme ...
Edward Knight as 'Ralph'
Actor and comedian Edward Knight (1774-1826) was born in Birmingham in 1774. He trained as an artist and worked as a sign-painter, but soon took to the stage. His first appearance was at Newcastle-under-Lyme ...