View of the Gypsum Works, Stowe-by-Chartley,
Gypsum is a source of plaster of Paris and was mined at the Normanwood Gypsum Mine at Hixon. The shaft was near Stowe. Gypsum was sent from Normanwood to London to make castings, particularly for dentists. ...
View of the High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This oil painting by James Hulse c. 1839 shows the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The Guildhall can be seen to the left of the painting in the middle ground.
View of the Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A watercolour painting of the Ironmarket produced in about 1800 by James Hulse. The black and white building on the right hand side is that of the Star Inn, a medieval structure which still stands today. ...
View of the Potteries
Lantern slide containing a copy of one of Blake's postcards. The card shows a smoke filled industrial landscape taken in the Potteries with the commentary "O beautiful my country." Photographed by William ...
View of the Potteries from Stoke-on-Trent
A view south east from open ground near the top of Sturgess Street in Stoke-on-Trent. The roof in the centre foreground behind the trees belongs to the main range of Falcon Pottery Works, built 1902-1905. ...
View of the Potteries: engraving
'View of the Potteries, from Etruria South, Newcastle Road.' Showing the view looking down the road, with the church on the hill in the distance. 'F. Calvert, del., [drawn]; T. Wrighton, sc., [engraved]; ...
View of Tipping Street, Stafford,
Tipping Street has also been named Chipping Street, Dog Lane and The Diglake.
The junction between Tipping Street and Eastgate Street was the site of the old crockery market; it is still known as Pitcher ...
View over Burton-on-Trent from the Bass Water Tower
Scene shows the back of the High Street offices, and Middle Yard area of the Bass Museum. Ind Coope's Burton Brewery, St. Mary and Modwen's Church are in the distance.
View over Burton-on-Trent from the Bass Water Tower
The scene shows High Street offices, The Blue Posts, High Street Car Park, Middle Offices and Conditioning Plant, No.1 Brewery, and No.2 Brewery under demolition.
View over Burton-on-Trent from the Bass Water Tower
This scene includes the Bass Museum Plough Maltings on Horninglow Street, Middle Yard and the back of High Street Offices.
View over Longton
The Longton skyline with St James' Church tower on the left and, less clear, St John's Church tower near the right edge. This photograph was taken looking westwards from Weston Coyney Road near Park Hall ...
View over Longton from Ashwood area.
A view almost due south from Ashwood towards the centre of Longton with the tower of St James The Less church in the centre of the photograph. Longton town centre lies to the right. Immediately to the ...
View over Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of Nelson Place taken from the top of the Municipal Hall before it was demolished. The general layout of the modern Newcastle can be seen here. Newcastle Cinema has been demolished, on the land ...
View taken from the Midway, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph was taken from the Midway and shows the A34 looking south. The scene was much changed by 2002 with the Warner Brothers Cinema taking the place of Burgess'. The white buildings of the Blackfriars ...
Visit of Edward, Prince of Wales, Stone
View of Granville Square during a visit from the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, who was passing through the town on his way from Sandon to the Potteries, via Trentham Park.
The Prince inspected ...
Visit of King Edward VII, Stone,
King Edward VII passed through Stone on his way to Alton Towers. Crowds lined the route to catch a glimpse of him, as seen here on Granville Square.
The whole town was decorated for the occasion and ...
Visit of the Prince of Wales, Stone,
View of the High Street during a visit from the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, who was passing through the town on his way from Sandon to the Potteries, via Trentham Park.
The Prince inspected ...
W.H. Bigham's Tailors and Outfitters, Stafford,
Bigham's on Gaol Square sold ladies and gentlemen's made-to-measure and 'off the peg' clothing.
To the left of Bigham's is Bedson's Army and Navy stores, which later moved to Bridge Street.