Burslem Volunteer Corps - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
THAT a VOLUNTEER CORPS of INFANTRY be formed
Printed public notice announcing the resolutions from a meeting that took place in the Legs of Man in Burslem on June 2Oth, 1797.
A number of businessmen ...
Burslem Volunteer Corps - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Burslem Volunteer Corps Rules and Regulations
Printed booklet outlining the rules and regulations of the Burslem Volunteer Corps.
The booklet sets out a series of rules and subsequent fines for ...
Burslem Volunteers - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
The formation of a volunteer corps
Printed notice by Enoch Wood, dated August 15th 1803, announcing a meeting at Legs of Man public house in Burslem.
The purpose of the meeting, to discuss the formation ...
Burslem War Memorial, Swan Bank
The car approaching Burslem War Memorial is carrying Edward, the Prince of Wales. The police hold back crowds of people trying to catch a glimpse of the Prince.
Burslem, Cobridge, Longport and Tunstall Association for the Prosecution of Felons - from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Business leaders in Burslem, Cobridge, Longport and Tunstall here unite in their efforts to prosecute wrong doers - they are to form an Association for the Prosecution of Felons.
Witness Protection
The ...
Burslem, Longport, Cobridge and Brownhills Union Association for the prosecution of Felons - from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
A group of local people from the Burslem area have formed an association to prosecute anyone guilty of crimes against person or property.
Rewards
In this notice they outline a sliding scale of rewards ...
Burslem, Tunstall, Longport and Cobridge Armed Association - notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
A meeting has taken place at the Legs of Man Inn in Burslem, to discuss the formation of an assocation to defend the neighbourhood at a time of crisis.
A volunteer infantry
Books are to be opened ...
Bust of Shakespeare, The Strand, Longton
The bust of William Shakespeare was formerly on the facade of Matthew Wardhough's theatre, which stood on this site.
Matthew Wardhaugh (1813-188) was born in Whitechapel, London. He was first employed ...
Buxton Crescent. Photographed by William Blake.
Townscape taken at Buxton with a view of the crescent and dome, which now houses the Devonshire Hospital.
C.W.S. Crumpsall Swimming Club.
Group portrait of the Co-op Wholesale Society Crumpsall Swimming Club.
Taken from the Gladstone Pottery Museum Photographic Collection.
This photograph is part of the collections at Stoke-on-Trent ...
Call for a meeting on the Reform Bill - Document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
In 1831, democracy was the new word on everybody's lips.
The proposed Reform Bill was one of the hottest topics of the day - and promised to be a milestone in giving a meaningful vote to a greater ...
Canal at Great Haywood. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape with a view of the Trent & Mersey Canal at Great Haywood, Staffordshire.
Canefield & Palm. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide showing a canefield and palms. Taken in a foreign location.
Carlisle Street Gates, Longton Park, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
View of the Carlisle Street Gates at Longton Park, Longton, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire.
The park's official name is Queen's Park and it was officially opened on July 25th 1888 by George Granville ...
Caroline St., Congregational Church, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Church Interior taken at the Congregational Church, Caroline Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
It was also known as the Independent Chapel and was built in 1819.
Carrying Coal to a Bottle Oven.
Pottery factory view including a man ferrying coal to a bottle oven in a wheelbarrow.
Note the teapot being kept warm by the oven. Workers would often make use of the heat from the process of firing ...
Carved Stone, Eccleshall Church. Photographed by William Blake.
Anglo-saxon carved stone built into the walls of the vestry at the north-west end of Eccleshall church.
Carved Stone, Eccleshall Church. Photographed by William Blake.
Anglo-saxon carved stone built into the walls of the vestry at the north-west end of Eccleshall church.