Wedgwood's "perfect neutrality" - 1831 election notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
In July 1831, rumours were rife that Josiah Wedgwood II was to stand for election in a joint campaign with one of two candidates, Heathcote or Davenport.
Neutrality
Wedgwood felt that it was necessary ...
Wesleyan Chapel. Photographed by William Blake.
Church interior taken at the Wesleyan Chapel, Stafford Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Stafford Street is now known as the Strand. Blake's shop was situated on this street.
Weston Coyney Hall. Photographed by William Blake.
Weston Coyney Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Wetton Bridge. Photographed by William Blake.
Stereoscope slide with a view of Wetton Bridge, Manifold valley, Staffordshire.
This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Wetton Bridge. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape with a view of Wetton Bridge, Manifold valley, Staffordshire.
This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Wetton Bridge. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape with a view of Wetton Bridge, Manifold valley, Staffordshire.
This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Wetton Bridge. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape with a view of Wetton Bridge, Manifold valley, Staffordshire.
This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Wetton Hill
A view of Wetton Hill taken from Ecton Hill by Longton photographer William Blake.
What now for the Grand Commercial Canal? A document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
During 1796, supporters of a scheme to build a new super canal in Staffordshire locked horns with the established businessmen of the Trent and Mersey Canal Company.
The new canal
The new canal was ...
Where Arrows Were Sharpened, Checkley. Photographed by William Blake.
Church detail taken at St. Mary & All Saints Church, Church Lane, Checkley, Staffordshire.
The stonework has markings that were made by people sharpening arrow heads on it. This buttress is in the ...
Whist Drive Invitation, Longton
Souvenir ticket for a "Whist Drive & Social" evening taking place at Longton Library on December 17th 1908. The whist drive was either for Longton Labour Church or the Social Democratic Foundation, organisations ...
Whitehough Farm and Ipstones Edge. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape overlooking Whitehough Farm and Ipstones Edge, Nr. Leek, Staffordshire.
Whitehough, Ipstones
This photograph shows the hand gable-ended part of the house which was built in 1620. The wing to the left of the image was built in 1724. The house was the seat of the Whitehalgh family.
A photograph ...
Whitehough, Ipstones
The right hand gable-ended part of the house was built in 1620, the left hand wing in 1724. The house was the seat of the Whitehalgh family.
A photograph by Longton photographer William Blake.
Whitehough, Ipstones
The house at Whitehough was built in two phases: 1620 and 1724. The house was the seat of the Whitehalgh family. Pictured is the 18th century gazebo which stands in the grounds of the house.
A photograph ...
Whitemore Farm, Congleton. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape overlooking Whitemore Farm, Congleton, Cheshire.
Whitemore Farm, Congleton. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape overlooking Whitemore Farm, Congleton, Cheshire.
Whitfield Colliery. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide with a view of Chatterly Whitfield Colliery, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire ...