House, Unknown. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of two children and a dog posing outside a house.
The identity of the subjects and the location of the house are unknown.
How to behave on a Sunday - a notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
In the 1800s, faith and church played a much more forceful part in everyday life than they do in the 21st century, shaping the way people thought about everyday life - and death.
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HRH Prince of Wales' visit to Bass, Burton-on-Trent
Prince Edward VIII and party leaving a Bass building in No. 2 Brewery, following a tour with Colonel John Gretton. He was visiting the town as part of its Jubilee celebrations. He arrived at Bass's Meadow ...
Hugh Bourne
Hugh Bourne (1772-1852) is, with William Clowes, regarded as the father of Primitive Methodism.
He was born at Ford Hays Farm, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent and was apprenticed to his uncle as a wheelwright. ...
Hugh Fraser M.P. and Agent, Stafford
Accompanied by his Agent (Mr J W Moore, on the left), the Conservative candidate, Mr Hugh Fraser M.P. is photographed by the Staffordshire Newsletter as he arrives at the Borough Hall in Stafford to hand ...
Hulme Banks, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Harvest time view at Hulme Banks, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Note the contrast of the country view with that of the industrial buildings in the background.
Hunger on the Home Front - A satyrical document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Wartime
In times of war, the fortunes of both tradespeople and townspeople could nose-dive - and in 1812 the Potteries were feeling the intense strain of Britain's long war with Napoleon's France.
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Hungerford Crewe, 3rd Baron Crewe
Lithograph print. A caricature of Hungerford Crewe, 3rd Baron Crewe (1812-1894) of Crewe Hall by 'Spy'. Appeared in 'Vanity Fair' July 7th 1882. He was an army general, a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries ...
Huntley Earthworks. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape including a view of the earthworks at Huntley, Staffordshire. Taken on April 27th 1933.
Huntley Earthworks. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape including a view of the earthworks at Huntley, Staffordshire.
Ilam Church and Park. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide of a landscape including a formally dressed woman, two dogs and Ilam Church. Part of Ilam Hall can be seen at the right hand side.
Ilam Hall - Candelabra: lithograph
Showing a many-branched candelabra. Inscribed 'A Tribute of Respect and Gratitude to Jesse Watts Russell, Esqr. of Ilam Hall, from a numerous body of friends, Staffordshire, 1832. To perpetuate in his ...
Ilam Rock, Dovedale
Landscape with a view of Ilam Rock, Dovedale, Staffordshire. This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
Ilam Rock, Dovedale
Landscape with a view of Ilam Rock, Dovedale, Staffordshire. This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
Ilam Rock, Dovedale
Landscape with a view of Ilam Rock, Dovedale, Staffordshire. This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
In arrears - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
This note from Charles Bagnall and Thomas Byerly requests payment in arrears of 3 guineas towards a subscription scheme. This sum has been owed by the recipient since 1790.
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In Trentham Pleasure Gardens. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Trentham Gardens, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The estate was home and pleasure gardens to the Dukes of Sutherland from the seventeenth to the early twentieth century. The family abandoned ...
Industrial Landscape. Photographed by William Blake.
Print of an industrial landscape.
Unknown location.