Portrait of a clergyman
Lantern slide containing a portrait of a gentleman from the clergy. The identity of the subject is unknown but is possibly Rev. Reginald John Campbell (1867-1956).
He was a Congregationalist minister,a ...
Portrait of Dan Irving. Photographed by William Blake
A portrait of Dan Irving (1854-1924) on an invitation from Longton Labour Church to hear him speak at Longton Town Hall. Irving was a socialist activist, and later became Labour party Member of Parliament ...
Portrait of Father A.M. Sperling, St. Mary's R.C. Church, Compton, Leek
Father Alfred Sperling was the priest of St. Marys for about 40 years from the 1880s until the 1920s.
The church was built largely due to the financial support of Mr John H. Sperling of Norwich, father ...
Portrait of Father Anderson, Leek
Father Joseph Francis Anderson came to Leek in the spring of 1860 as the new priest of the Catholic chapel on Fountain Street. With the help of the Mother Superior of the Loreto Convent in Nanan, Ireland ...
Portrait of James Bateman. Photographed by William Blake.
James Bateman, industrialist and banker, lived at Biddulph Grange and created the gardens there during the mid 19th century. He was the first President of the North Staffordshire Field Club 1865-1870....
Portrait of Joseph Knott, Leek area
Joseph Knott was known as "England's Hero" and a "hero of the Khyber Pass". He was a colourful character who often fought with a sword and employed 'battle tactics' during his many arguments!
Portrait of Lord Burton, Rangemore Hall, Burton-on-Trent
Lord Burton was born on 12 November 1837, at the Bass town house, 136 High Street. He died at Chesterfield House, his London property, on 1 February 1909, and is buried in Rangemore churchyard, adjoining ...
Portrait of Michael Thomas Bass, (1760-1827)
He lived in the Bass Town House, 136 High Street, which was purchased by his father, William Bass, in 1777.
Portrait of Mountford Fynney, Leek
Mr Fynney was a Silk Manufacturer. He was born at Endon 1814, but lived for most of his life at Lowe Hill House in Leek. His wife, Mary, farmed land in that area. Mountford Fynney died at the age of 68 ...
Portrait of Nathaniel Beard, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1675 and 1682
This portrait by an unknown artist depicts Nathaniel Beard who was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1675 and again in 1682. His grandson,also named Nathaniel Beard, became Mayor of the Borough in 1752. ...
Portrait of Rev. James Badnall, Vicar of Endon
James Badnall was born in Wavertree, Liverpool in 1839. His father was vicar of Wavertree in the city, but he had family connections with the Staffordshire Moorlands as his grandfather was Richard Badnall, ...
Portrait of Rev. William T. Nelson, Wesleyan Minister, Leek
Reverend Nelson was a preacher on the Leek Wesleyan Methodist Circuit between 1862 and 1865.
The map location is the site of the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Fountain Street
Portrait of Robert Garner. Photographed by William Blake c. 1900-1940
Portrait of Robert Garner, (1808-1890) surgeon, naturalist and social reformer of Stoke on Trent. He was a founder member and a President of the North Staffordshire Field Club.
Portrait of Robert Garner. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of Robert Garner, (1808-1890) surgeon, naturalist and social reformer of Stoke on Trent. He was a founder member and a President of the North Staffordshire Field Club.
Portrait of Sergeant Pierre Louis Magnier, Army Paymaster, Leek
Monsieur Magnier was taken prisoner in Flushing, Holland on 15 August 1809. He came to Leek on parole on 17 September of that year and was initially imprisoned in a house in Kiln Lane. He was an educated ...
Portrait of Sir Arthur Nicholson, Leek
Arthur Nicholson was born in Leek on July 15th 1842. He was educated at Leek Grammar School, before joining the firm, 'Brough, Nicholson & Co.', where his father Joshua was one of the partners. On 20th ...
Portrait of Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Knight
Sir Benjamin was Surveyor of the Court of the Wards and Liveries in 1632 during the reign of Charles I. He was famous among his contemporaries for being a great poet, orator and wit, and his nickname ...
Portrait of Sir Thomas Parker, Leek
Thomas Parker was born at No.2 Church Street, Leek on 23rd July 1666. He was a lawyer by profession and went on to take leading government positions becoming Lord Chief Justice, Lord Chancellor. and 1st ...