Map of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Silverdale
This map shows Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1925. It also marks the Poor Law Institutions or workhouses on London Road and Keele Road.
Digitisation funded by Heritage Lottery Fund
Map of sewers in Newcastle-under-Lyme
This map shows all the drains and sewage system for Newcastle-Under-Lyme. It was commissioned by the council after a new law was passed by the Board of Health forced the council to build new drains after ...
Map plotting the Cholera Victims of 1849, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Using a map produced by Robert Malabar in 1875, somebody in the late 1800s plotted the houses of the victims of the 1849 Cholera outbreak.
The red/brown dots on the original map are hard to see as ...
Marden, Herefordshire
A view of St. Mary the Virgin Church, Marden, Herefordshire with sheep in foreground and hills in background. A photograph taken by Harold Cartwright of Willenhall.
Maternity and Child Welfare Outing, Silverdale
This 'maternity and child welfare outing' was a day trip arranged by the local government. It was intended to get mothers and children out of the house and give them a chance to socialise with their peers....
Maternity unit information, Burton upon Trent
A note issued to mothers-to-be before they were admitted to the Maternity Unit at Burton-upon-Trent Hospital. This note was received by Mrs Joan Torr shortly before the birth of her son Michael in May ...
Mayor Leason with Brownie Group, Stone,
1st Stone Brownies group were entered in the Walking Group at Stone Festival Parade.
The photograph was taken on the G.E.C. car park prior to the start of the parade and shows Town Mayor Cllr. Philip ...
Medical thermometer
A medical thermometer and its case, collected from the medical practice of Dr. S.E. Godwin, G.P. of 44 Stockwell Street, Leek, Staffordshire, from the 1920s until about 1973.
Medical Ward, Frobisher Hall , Swynnerton
Frobisher Hall was a hostel for workers at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Swynnerton during and just after the 2nd World War. Workers at R.O.F. Swynnerton, a high percentage of which were women, filled ...
Men's Hospital, Stafford Gaol
The prison infirmary was originally located in rooms above the governor's house, but was later moved to a new building in the prison grounds to help prevent the spreading of infectious diseases.
A ...
Men's Surgical Ward, Stafford General Infirmary
The postcard photograph shows a view of patients in beds, which line the walls of the ward. Nurses and doctors are standing beside the beds.
The postcard's message reads "Will you please come for ...
Men's Surgical Ward, Stafford General Infirmary
A view of patients in beds, which line the walls of the ward which is decorated for Christmas. Nurses and doctors are standing beside the beds.
The foundations of Stafford General Infirmary began ...
Middle John Street, Longton.
This image shows a fairly typical back yard of terraced housing in the late nineteenth century. There is no provision made for a garden and the outbuildings would have housed the toilet and washroom, ...
Midwife Rhoda Hordern with babies
The babies in this photograph may possibly twins. This picture was taken somewhere in the Potteries.
Midwife tending to newborn baby and mother, Bucknall
Nurse Rhoda Hordern, midwife, working in the Bucknall area. Photograph taken shortly after the delivery of a baby born at home. Mother and baby's name not known.
Midwife's Class, University College of North Staffordshire
Rhoda Hordern is seated centre front.
Milford views
A combination card with pictures of Cannock Chase, Milford, Sherbrook Valley and the Sister Dora Convalescent Home.
Postcard published by F. Frith & Co. Ltd., Reigate in 1955
Military Hospital Staff, Newcastle Under Lyme
Staff outside the Military Hospital Nurses' Home on Newcastle Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
During the First World War Stoke-upon-Trent Union Workhouse temporarily became a Military Hospital. After ...