New Zealand visitors, Blythe Colour Works, Cresswell
A visitor from New Zealand pictured outside the Sales Office at Blythe Colour Works. From left to right: Ron Rushton, Clyde Heath, T Clarke (Crown Lynn Potteries, New Zealand), Albert Simkin.
The ...
Packing carbon powder, United Lamp Black Works, Four Ashes
Jack Hickman using an industrial sewing machine to seal a bag of carbon powder (lamp black) at the United Lamp Black Works, Four Ashes. Creosote, a by-product of the manufacture of coal-gas, was burned ...
Party of School Leavers, Blythe Colour Works, Cresswell
A party of school leavers on a visit to Blythe Colour Works at Cresswell.
The manufacture of underglaze colours in Cresswell began in 1870, when a small works was set up by Pigott and Scarratt, pharmaceutical ...
Phil Gollings, United Lamp Black Works, Four Ashes
Phil Gollings, a worker at the United Lamp Black Works at Four Ashes, near Gailey, wearing his 'blacks'.
Founded as United Lamp Black Company Ltd. during the Second World War, the company produced ...
Polish visitors, Blythe Colour Works, Cresswell
A group of Polish visitors pictured at Blythe Colour Works in 1978.
The manufacture of underglaze colours in Cresswell began in 1870, when a small works was set up by Pigott and Scarratt, pharmaceutical ...
Printing of the first issue of the Evodian magazine, Stafford
The image shows the Editorial Committee examining the first edition of “The Evodian” as it comes off the press. Left to right are: Mr. J. W. Bird,Editor; Dr. B. S. Jackson; Mr. G. H. Turner,; Mr. R. Arrowsmith ...
Railway Bridge over canal, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent
Railway trucks belonging to Josiah Hardman's tar works at Milton, Stoke-on-Trent. the bridge is carrying the Leek branch of the North Staffordshire Railway over an arm of the Caldon Canal leading to ...
Retirement certificate, United Lamp Black Works Ltd., Four Ashes
A retirement certificate presented to Reginald Millington of the United Lamp Black Works Ltd. of Four Ashes, after 35 years of service.
Founded as United Lamp Black Company Ltd. during the Second World ...
Retirement presentation, Blythe Colour Works, Cresswell
Retirement of Mr F Osborne (left) at Blythe Colour Works. A gift is being presented by Maurice Proctor.
The manufacture of underglaze colours in Cresswell began in 1870, when a small works was set ...
Romanian visitors, Blythe Colour Works, Cresswell
A group of Romanian visitors to Blythe Colour Works with the 1938 Office Building in the background.
The manufacture of underglaze colours in Cresswell began in 1870, when a small works was set up ...
Royal Ordnance Factory stand, Festival of Britain, Stone
Royal Ordinance Factory, Stone stand in the Trades and Industry Exhibition held on Westbridge Park as part of the Festival of Britain events held in Stone.
Workers started at R.O.F. Swynnerton in 1940, ...
Sales Convention, Blythe Colour Works, Cresswell
Sales representatives pictured outside the Laboratory Building at Blythe Colour Works, Cresswell.
The manufacture of underglaze colours in Cresswell began in 1870, when a small works was set up by ...
Sales leaflet, Blythe Colour Works, Cresswell
A leaflet introducing Blythe Colour Works' Assistant Sales Representative Maurice J. Proctor to customers in the Stoke-on-Trent area.
The manufacture of underglaze colours in Cresswell began in 1870, ...
Salt panner's bosh tub from Common Road Saltworks, Stafford
A square wooden tub made from elm boards used at British Soda Co.'s works on Stafford Common. It was collected when the works closed in 1970. It was filled with fresh water for storing skimmers and ...
Salt cart from Common Road Saltworks, Stafford
Used for taking common salt from the hurdles to the storehouse at British Soda Co.'s works on Stafford Common. It was collected when the works closed in 1970.
Brine deposits were discovered under ...
Salt panner's paddle from Common Road Saltworks, Stafford
This tool was used to chip salt and limescale off the salt pans at British Soda Co.'s works on Stafford Common. It was collected when the works closed in 1970.
Brine deposits were discovered under ...
Salt panner's skimmer from Common Road Saltworks, Stafford
A skimmer for lump salt. It was used to skim salt from the evaporation pans into tubs. It was used at British Soda Co.'s works on Stafford Common and was collected when the works closed in 1970.
Brine ...
Sneyd Oxide Factory, Commercial Street, rear of 98 Waterloo Road, Burslem
This building was constructed between 1878 and 1900 and is part of Sneyd Oxide Factory and Warehouse. It consists of one irregular unit with basement and a courtyard to rear. There is a double doorway ...