Newcastle under Lyme Canal at Copeland Street, Stoke-upon-Trent
A view along the Newcastle under Lyme Canal where it leaves the Trent & Mersey Canal in Stoke on Trent. The photograph is taken from the bridge at the junction with the Trent & Mersey: the bridge in the ...
Northwood Football Team, Hanley
Northwood Church of England School reserve football team, 1946.
Norton cricket ground and Colliery, Stoke-on-Trent
This photograph was taken looking north east from bottom of Harold Street, Smallthorne before the housing estates were developed. They now occupy the open space in the foreground.
The spoil tip belonged ...
P.E. Centre, Newcastle Street, Burslem
This building stands on Newcastle Street which was formerly known as Castle Street. It has two storeys plus a hall, cellar and armoury. There is a single storey structure attached to the rear of the building ...
Police sports and training ground, Finney Gardens, Bucknall
The City of Stoke on Trent Police Training and Sports ground in Finney Gardens. As well as the cricket sight screen there appear to be a couple of obstacles used to train police dogs.
Port Vale Football Club, Burslem
Looking towards the Lorne Street side of Vale Park from the Hamil Road end. At then far end is the Bycars Stand.
Vale Park was completed in 1950, becoming the club's fifth ground when it moved from The ...
Port Vale Football Ground, Burslem
The view south west from Dolly's Lane across the allotments towards Vale Park. Port Vale opened this ground in 1950. The two stands are Bycars Road nearest the camera and the Railway Stand behind, opened ...
Public Baths, Moorland Road, Burslem
This plan is of the public swimming pool in Moorland Road, Burslem. In the late Victorian period baths were seen as an important move towards improved public health and many were built across Stoke-on-Trent. ...
Public Baths, Moorland Road, Burslem
This is an overall plan of the public baths on Moorland Road in Burslem. It shows the position of the various pools and the different entrances for first class men, second class men and ladies. Rooms ...
Roller Skating Rink, Town Road, Hanley
The Ideal Roller Skating Rink and Ideal dance Hall was on town road in Hanley. The building started life as a Congregational Tabernacle dating from the 1850s. It was superseded by a "new" Tabernacle ...
Sir Stanley Matthews
Born in Hanley in 1915, Matthews attended Wellington Road School where his skills at football led to an appearance for England at the age of 14.
He turned professional aged 17, for a salary of £5 ...
Sir Stanley Matthews: The Footballer of the Year
The Footballer of the Year award, presented to Stanley Matthews by the Football Writers' Association on 24 May 1963.
About Sir Stan
Born in Hanley, Matthews attended Wellington Road School where ...
Sneyd Brickworks fireclay pit near Bycars Lane, Burslem
Looking south east over the fireclay pit, and what is today Bycars Lane, towards Vale Park. The area in the foreground has been infilled and is now pitches and sports facilities.
The fireclay dug out ...
Sneyd Cricket Club ground and spoil tip, Burslem
Sneyd Cricket Club ground was just off Sandbach Road, in the shadow of the spoil tip belonging to Sneyd Colliery and Brickworks. Running through the middle of the photograph are the cables of the aerial ...
Sneyd Cricket Club ground, Burslem
Looking over the outfield of Sneyd Cricket Club towards the pavilion with Burslem in the far distance. Sneyd Colliery tip is immediately behind the camera. Sneyd CC played in the North Staffs and South ...
Sneyd Cricket, Football and Sports Club ground, Burslem
The camera is looking north westerly over Sandbach Road towards Burslem. the square clock tower on Burslem Town Hall is just visible towards the right hand edge of the photograph. The cricket ground is ...
Sneyd Cricket, Football and Sports Club ground, Burslem
The photograph was taken from the open land at the rear of Adkins Street and shows the football pitch to the left and the cricket ground to the right. the camera is looking south west. The church tower ...
South Shore Baths, Blackpool. Circa 1920
This is a postcard of South Shore open air swimming baths in Blackpool. The image was taken between 1920 and 1930. Many people in the Potteries spent their holidays in Blackpool and Rhyl, often visiting ...