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Disused pottery kilns, Longton

A watercolour painting by Peggy Buote. A view of roofed over disused pottery kilns at the Foley, between Fenton and Longton.

Dixie Sidings Ale Bank, Burton-on-Trent

Workers posing on a cask pyramid. Standing in the foreground is a small wooden office, and two wooden cask hand carts are also visible.

Dolby's Potter's Mill, Lytton Street, Stoke-on-Trent

Pottery factory exterior including a calcining kiln. Taken at Dolby's Potter's Mill, Lytton Street, Stoke-on-Trent. The Trent and Mersey Canal can be seen in the foreground. Taken from the Gladstone ...

Don Pottery, King Street, Longton.

Don Pottery under demolition in September 1972. The firm was just outside Longton off King Street. Many bottle kilns were destroyed after they fell into disuse following the Clean Air Act of 1956. Preservation ...

Donald Gray visiting the Reliant factory

Donald Gray, the actor, is seen here visiting the Reliant factory. The Reliant Motor Company was formed in 1935 when Mr T.L. Williams decided to build his own three wheeled vehicle in his back garden ...

Donald Gray visiting the Reliant Works, Tamworth

In 1962 actor Donald Gray visited Reliant. He is seen here with "Tommo" Thompson (left), Ray Wiggin (second left) and Tom Williams (far right). At the time Donald Gray was best known for playing one-armed ...

Donkey figure by Aynsley, Longton

Aynsley have been maufacturing pottery in Longton since 1775 and continue to produce a range of modern and traditionally designed ceramic wares today. In 1861 John Aynsley built the Portland works in ...

Donkey figure by Aynsley, of Longton

Aynsley have been maufacturing pottery in Longton since 1775 and continue to produce a range of modern and traditionally designed ceramic wares today. In 1861 John Aynsley built the Portland works in ...

Dorman and Co. Juniors Football Team, Stafford

Dorman Diesels factory floor

Dorman Diesels factory floor on Tixall Road, prior to the factory being aquired by Perkins Engines Co Ltd. This view is of the crankshaft machining line. The blue 'hut' on the left of the picture houses ...

Dorman’s Cricket Club, Stafford

Dorman's "A" XI cricket team, Stafford Back row (left to right): L. Randles (umpire), F. Watwood, J. Bowen, B. A. Wilford, A. Crombie, W. Whitworth, K. C. Wilkes and A. C. Thresh (Secretary). Front ...

Dorman’s Football Team, Stafford

A postcard view of Dorman’s football team. Please contact us if you recognise anyone in the picture. This postcard was photographed by C E Fowke, Stafford.

Dorman-Hanson Rock Hammer Drill, Stafford

James Hanson demonstrating the rock drill he designed. James is second from left holding the drill bit which he is showing to Prime Minister David Lloyd George. James Hanson worked on rock drills ...

Dorman's Annual Children’s Party, Stafford

The Mayor of Stafford, Alderman Miss Iris Moseley, was guest of Honour at the Dorman’s annual children’s party for around 150 children aged from five to eight years old, organised by the Sports and Welfare ...

Dorman's Decorated Float, Stafford Pageant,

Decorated float entered in the Stafford Pageant by local engineering company W.H. Dorman Ltd. On the back of the float can be seen a Dorman's generator. The annual procession through Stafford ended ...

Dorman's Dinner Dance, Dog and Doublet, Sandon

Employees and guests are pictured at the Design and Drawing Office Christmas Party held at the Dog and Doublet, Sandon. During the evening there was a meal followed by organised games and dancing. Acknowledgement: ...

Dorman's Dinner Dance, Stafford

The Mayor of Stafford, Alderman Miss Iris Moseley, was guest of Honour at the Works Annual Dance organised by the Dorman Social Committee and held in the Borough Hall, Stafford on 11 December 1964. Left ...

Dorman's Factory Interior, Stafford,

Founded by William Henry Dorman in 1870 on Foregate Street, Dorman's began by manufacturing cutting tools for the footwear industry, but soon began to produce more specialised machinery such as printing, ...