Road surfacing, Meir Road, Normacot
Photograph taken from 181, Meir Road, with road surfacing in progress.
Roads - A document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
In 1795, plans were underway to introduce a mail coach service that would serve the Potteries.
There was one problem; the coach needed roads of a higher standard than were available.
Enoch Wood, ...
Rothsay Road, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken at Rothsay Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
This is one of many street scenes in the Blake Collection. Most of them were taken in the Longton, Normacot and Dresden areas ...
Russell Street, Dresden. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken at Russell Street, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The street was named after John Russell(1792-1878), who became British Prime Minister twice in the mid-1800s.
This ...
Snowy Street Scene. Unknown Location. Photographed by William Blake.
Snowy street scene. Unknown location.
St. Gregory's, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Church exterior taken at St. Gregory's, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Stockton Brook from Baddeley Green Lane, Stoke-on-Trent
Looking north along Baddeley Green Lane to the junction with Leek New Road (A53). In the distance is the higher ground of Stockton Brook (right) and Ball Edge (left). There are still garages each side ...
Stone Road (A34) near Trentham
This photograph is looking south along the A34 and was taken from close to the junction with Whitmore Road (off to the right, just beyond the bus shelter). In the distance is the original entrance to ...
Stone Road (A34) north of Hanford roundabout, Stoke-on-Trent
The camera is looking south along the A34 (Stone Road) just before the old Hanford roundabout. The large building on the right just beyond the two bungalows is the White House (later repainted). On the ...
Stone Road, Shooters Hills, Lightwood
Sutherland Institute, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
A view of the Sutherland Institute on Lightwood road, Longton, Stoke-on-Tremt, Staffordshire. At this time the road would have been known as Stone Road.
The building was opened in 1899 on land given ...
Tamms Pottery, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Tamms Pottery, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
It is thought that most of the pottery factory interiors and pottery worker photographs were taken here between 1900-1903. Tamms Pottery was just ...
The Black Lion, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent
The Black mLion Inn stands at the junction of London Road and Newcastle Road (where it becomes Stone Road). On the beam over the window in the left hand gable is the inscription "B Co Ltd" and "AD1899". ...
The Green at Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent
The green on the left hand side of Leek New Road (A53) in Baddeley Green. The row of dwellings date from the end of the 19th century and were linked with Baddeley Hall Farm, which lay behind. The open ...
The Proprieters of the Light Post Coach - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Post coach in the Potteries - Finally!
The national post coach service begins to run through the Potteries as part of the London to Liverpool service.
The Potteries had been trying to get this service ...
Union Inn, Measham, March 31st 1796 - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Post in the Potteries - 1796
In 1796 a national postal system using a fleet of coaches was growing in coverage but still did not directly serve the Potteries.
Many towns and cities not served by ...
Uttoxeter Road, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Postcard with a street scene, including a tram and horse & cart.
Taken at Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Information on the back of this postcard places the date for this ...
Wharf Street, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken at Wharf Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
This is possibly the best known image from the collection. Blake, in a library entry for the North Staffs Field Club, describes ...