Buildings adjacent to Matthew Wardhaugh's theatre, Longton.
Buildings being demolished in The Strand, Longton.
Matthew Wardhaugh (1813-188) was born in Whitechapel, London. He was first employed as a call boy at Drury Lane Theatre, then made a living by reciting ...
Burslem Public Baths, Moorland Road, Burslem
Burslem Public Baths were on Moorland Road alongside the Loop Line and opposite Burslem Station entrance. Behind was a narrow lane that lead to Chapel Lane. The Loop Line ran under Moorland Road and the ...
Burslem Town Hall
The western end of Burslem's second Town Hall in Market Place. Opened in 1854, this building replaced the first Town Hall and was built on the same site. Behind to the left are PMT buses parked in Market ...
Burton in Flood, Burton Bridge and Meadowside Leisure Centre
This view taken from the Bass Water Tower, shows how the flood water has reached the flood defences.
Burton Library, Meadowside Drive, Burton-upon-Trent
Burton Library was opened in 1977 and occupies the site of a Bass malthouse. it replaced the free library opened by Burton corporation in 1892 which stood on Union Street.
This Image is from a collection ...
Burton Library, Union Street, Burton-upon-Trent
Boys pictured in the Junior section of Burton Library on Union Street during Boys and Girls Book Week, 7 - 12 November 1932.
In 1876 the Mechanics’ Institute and the Burton Literary Society were amalgamated ...
Burton Library, Union Street, Burton-upon-Trent
A lender passing a book to a librarian in Burton Library.
In 1876 the Mechanics’ Institute and the Burton Literary Society were amalgamated as the Burton Institute. This moved to new premises in Union ...
Burton Library, Union Street, Burton-upon-Trent
Boys and girls in the junior section of Burton Library.
In 1876 the Mechanics’ Institute and the Burton Literary Society were amalgamated as the Burton Institute. This moved to new premises in Union ...
Burton Museum, Burton-upon-Trent
In 1915 Burton corporation opened a municipal museum and art gallery in a building designed by Henry Beck of Burton on the site of the former police station at the corner of Station Street and Guild Street. ...
Burton Museum, Burton-upon-Trent
The former Burton Museum building on the corner of Station Street and Guild Street. The ground floor is now (December 2019) occupied by Veneziaa Italian restaurant, which opened in 2012.
In 1915 Burton ...
Burton upon Trent Boat Club
Lantern slide view of the River Trent with the Boat house of Burton upon Trent Boat Club in the background.
Copyright: Burton Library
Cannock Advertiser Centenary Exhibition, Cannock Library
The Cannock Advertiser Centenary Exhibition at Cannock Library. With display case containing the first edition of the Cannock Advertiser are (left to right): D.C. Coggin (Editorial Director), Miles Withington ...
Cannock Library
The first storey of Cannock Library was opened by Jennie Lee, M.P. on 30 March 1957 and was built at a cost of £23,000. The library was built in two stages and the second storey, which included an assembly ...
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 ...
Caretaker of the Sutherland Institute, Longton
Portrait of Mr T. Dawes, caretaker of the Sutherland Institute in Longton for many years.
The Sutherland Institute was opened in 1899 on land given by Cromartie Sutherland-Levison-Gower, the 4th Duke ...
Carnival at the Racecourse, Uttoxeter
A dancing competition taking place in front of spectators in the grandstand at Uttoxeter Racecourse during Uttoxeter Carnival in 1934.
Photographer: Alfred McCann of High Street, Uttoxeter.
Carnival Procession at the Racecourse, Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter Carnival Queen, Miss Eva Rock, with her four ladies in waiting parading at Uttoxeter Racecourse. The ladies in waiting were Miss Kathleen Cockersole (from Uttoxeter), Miss Kathleen Jardine (from ...
Carnival Queen at the racecourse, Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter Carnival Queen, Miss Eva Rock, with her four ladies in waiting and Miss Staffordshire at Uttoxeter Racecourse. The ladies in waiting were Miss Kathleen Cockersole (from Uttoxeter), Miss Kathleen ...