Wedgwood For Ever!! An 1832 election notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
In 1832 Josiah Wedgwood was to stand for election in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
His supporters in Hanley and Shelton proposed to gather in the Market Square, wearing laurel, at 5pm on 27 April.
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Wedgwood fountain in Etruria Park, Stoke-on-Trent
This is the memorial to Josiah Wedgwood in Etruria Park. The park was opened in 1904, almost opposite Josiah Wedgwood's Etruria Works. The memorial is a drinking fountain, presented by the Shirley brothers, ...
Wedgwood Jasper Vase, Class E. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide showing a Jasper vase by Wedgwood.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire Pottery.”
A small folder ...
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.
Wharf Street, Longton. Photographed by William Blake
Children wait patiently to pick up small lumps of coal dropped by the coal merchants. Once bought by a merchant then dropped in transit the coal became fair game. Children would hurry the coal home for ...
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
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 ...