Stoke to Leek railway line and Buller's factory near Milton, Stoke-on-Trent

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Date:June 1964

Description:The view north from Leek New Road (A53) bridge along the Stoke to Leek branch line. Buller's (later Allied Insulators) factory is to the left. Bullers factory dates from 1920 and manufactured electrical ceramics and insulators. The factory ceased working in 2001 and the site has been redeveloped for housing.

The higher ground in the distance is Norton Green and Brown Edge. The Caldon Canal runs in front of the factory but is not visible on this photograph.

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Stoke to Leek railway line and Buller's factory near Milton, Stoke-on-Trent

The view north from Leek New Road (A53) bridge along the Stoke to Leek branch line. Buller's (later ...

The Caldon Canal at Milton, Stoke-on-Trent

A view north along the Caldon Canal from the Leek Road (A53) bridge. Buller's factory is on the left ...

Shraff Tip at Buller's electrical porcelain works, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent

Shraff is the waste from the ceramics industry. Here broken and faulty insulators are mixed with moulds ...

The view east over Buller's Electrical Porcelain works, Norton Lane, Stoke-on-Trent

Looking east from Norton Lane with the higher ground of Baddeley Green, Stanley and Bagnall in the distance. ...

View from Norton Lane towards Bagnall, Stoke-on-Trent

Looking east from Norton Lane with the higher ground of Bagnall in the distance. In the foreground is ...

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Creators: Mr Bert Bentley - Creator

Image courtesy of: Stoke on Trent City Archives.

Donor ref:SD1480/032-19 (204/33174)

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