Longton from the Air.

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Date:1950 - 1959 (c.)

Description:Aerial view of Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.

Taken in the 1950s, this view shows many pottery factories, bottle ovens and warehouses.

This view was taken over Normacot Road looking towards St. James' Church. Gladstone China is just visible on the left margin of the photograph.

Uttoxeter Road and the railway are clearly visible.

Taken from the Gladstone Pottery Museum Photographic Collection.

This photograph is part of the collections at Stoke-on-Trent Museums.

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1910s

Group Portrait of Pottery Workers.

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1950s

Longton Aerial View.

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1970s

Bluebell Works, Demolition.

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Manufacturing Industrial Buildings Business, Trade & Industry Buildings, Architecture, Monuments Architectural Features Aerial Views & Townscapes

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