Whittles Silk Mill, Leek
Paul Anderton talks to Mr Whittles:-
We’ve come to the winding room now Mr Whittles.
That’s right. This is the top floor of the oldest part of the mill. This is where the silk is wound from skeins onto ...
William Tatton's Buxton Road Mill, Leek
Leek Carnival procession passing by Tatton's Mill in 1953. The float features an Elizabethan galleon. this building was largely destroyed by fire in 1975.
William Tatton (1837-1904) began his silk ...
Wilnecote Lane, Kettlebrook, Tamworth
Wilnecote Lane is seen here, with Park Inn in the centre distance, and Fishers Mill on the right. Also visible are the 1920's council houses on the left. The view is looking west along Wilnecote Lane ...
Women's Institute visit to a textile factory
A photograph of a Women's Institute group on a visit to a textile factory, possibly in Leek, Cheadle or Uttoxeter. Taken by Gerald McCann of Uttoxeter. Can you help us identify the place and people ...