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 ...
Potteries Gentlemen pledge support for House of Industry scheme
February 1794 began with a pledge of support from several Potteries gentlemen towards a scheme for a new House of Industry in the Parish of Stoke-upon-Trent.
The House of Industry was to provide relief ...
Pottery Workers' Society offices, Hillcrest Street, Hanley
The Pottery Workers' Society building dates from 1907 and stood in Hillcrest Street (then called Hill Street) on land that had once been part of the Old Hall Manufactory. The Society represented many ...
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Mayne Street, Hanford
Hanford Primitive Methodist Chapel was built in 1883. The red brick building had seating for over 80. The chapel was on the west side of Mayne Street but has been demolished to make way for housing.
Protest march passing Lea Hall Colliery, Brereton
Many people in the community supported the miners strike of 1984/1985 and joined rallys and demonstrations. This march from Liverpool to London, here passing Lea Hall Colliery in Brereton, Rugeley. Over ...
Protest of the Journeymen Potters - from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
This handwritten poem protests at social extremes of wealth, status and poverty in the Potteries at around the time of the Napoleonic Wars.
War
War with France had affected the fortunes of the Potteries ...
Protest Rally at Central Forest Park, Stoke-on-Trent
This photograph shows miners and their supporters meeting at Hanley Forest Park before marching into the city centre during the miner's strike of 1984. The miners had supporters across the country and ...
Queen's Hall, Burslem
The front of Queen's Hall on Wedgwood Street in Burslem. This grade II listed building has been both a Town Hall and theatre. Built in 1911 with three entrance doors, Corinthian columns, and an elaborate ...
Racing Pigeon society
This photograph of racing pigeon enthusiasts was taken by a student from Staffordshire University as part of his studies. The 1994 exhibition was entitled 'New Members Welcome' and looked at the variety ...
Robbery - from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Notices like this one would have been a common sight in Burslem in the summer of 1812.
A reward of 5 guineas was on offer to anybody who could identify the person who "feloniously stole" a broad spade, ...
Royal Order of Buffaloes, Burslem
Members of the Royal Order of Buffaloes, Burslem.
Rules and Orders, Of The Potter's Union Society, Established at the Swan Inn, Burslem, On the Eighteenth Day of April 1825 - Document from the enoch Wood Scrapbook
Potter's Union Rule Book
This booklet outlines the rules and orders of the Potter's Union Society, established in Burslem in 1825 at the Swan Inn.
The contents of the rule book include coverage ...
Rules, Orders, and Regulations of the Radical Society of Shopkeepers and Others
Just who were the Radical Society of Shopkeepers and Others who produced this list of rules, orders and regulations?
It is most likely that anonymous local employers published this notice in order ...
Rules, Orders, Articles and Regulations Made and to be Observed by the Associated Coal Miners' Union Society in the County of Stafford - document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
During the 1830s, tensions ran high in the mining industry as colliery owners accused miners of "adminstering illegal oaths" and forming an early trade union.
For this very offence, four Dorset labourers ...
Sandon Rd, Meir. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken at Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Society for Destroying Peace, Liberty and Property particularly against Republicans and Levellers - A defaced notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Pamphlets and posters were a common sight in the 18th century - but just as they were easy to find, they were also simple to alter.
This notice originally advertised a "Society for Protecting Peace, ...
St. Paul's Cubs, Leek
St. Paul's Cubs in Leek posing for a group photograph in around 1965.
Stoke City Football Team
Players, trainers and manager (Horace Austerberry in the bowler hat on the back row) photographed during the 1905 -1906 season.