Robson Street, Hanley
Looking down Robson Street towards the entrance to the Hanley Greyhound and Speedway Stadium (Sun Street Stadium). In the middle distance is one of the gas holders belonging to Etruria gasworks. On the ...
Rocester station
A train approaches Rocester station in 1962.
This image is taken from the collection of the Churnet Valley Railway.
Rocester Station on the Churnet Valley line
Once rail services were withdrawn in the 1960s, many railway buildings became neglected and derelict, as seen here at Rocester.
Only a few railway workers houses remain as private dwellings.
However, ...
Roebuck Inn, Hilderstone. Photographed by William Blake.
Village scene with a view of the Roebuck Inn, Hilderstone, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Roman Catholic Church, Lower Foundry Street, Hanley
The building on the left was originally the church of St Mary and St Patrick, opened in 1860. the present church of the Sacred Heart on Jasper Street was consecrated in 1911. The church in Lower Foundry ...
Roman Gateway. Photographed by William Blake.
Stereoscope slide with a view of the Roman Gateway at Lincoln.
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 ...
Rough Close. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Rough Close, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Route of the old tramway, Fenton
The tramway running from Tabor Street to Duke Street.
Royal Scot
'Royal Scot' 4-6-0 locomotive number 6166, The London Rifle Brigade, pulls out of Whitmore after taking on an unexpected royal visitor in summer 1932.
A note on the back of the photograph tells us ...
Royal Scot at Etruria
In the age of steam, expresses between London and Scotland were a regular sight in the Potteries.
This service, passing the gasometer at Etruria, is hauled by 4-6-0 locomotive number 46149 The Middlesex ...
Royal Scot express at speed
During the 1930s, the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) prided itself on its swift service between London and Scotland.
A spirit of intense competition with their east coast counterparts, the ...
Royal Scot Express at Stoke
Royal Scot locomotive number 46101, named Royal Scots Grey, pulls into Stoke railway station with a service to London in April 1960.
These distinctive red locomotives were a common sight in the Potteries. ...
Royal Scot locomotive at Longport
An unidentified Royal Scot 4-6-0 locomotive passes Longport station with a Manchester to Euston service during summer 1953.
Longport had a level crossing at the south end of the platforms.
After ...
Rudyard
We are looking towards Rudyard's railway bridge on a sunny day in 1957.
A small narrow guage railway now runs for a mile or so along a strech of the former track bed in the summer months.
It is ...
Rudyard Lake
With the coming of the railway, Rudyard Lake became a popular countryside day out for people in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
Rudyard Lake was built in the 18th century in order to feed the Trent ...
Rudyard Lake Station
A "down" local passanger service passes the western end of Rudyard Lake.
By the time this photo was taken Rudyard Lake station, no more than a halt, was a request stop.
Rudyard station is at the ...
Rudyard Lake. Photographed by William Blake.
View of a small sailing boat on Rudyard Lake, Staffordshire.
The lake was created in 1797 as a reservoir to feed the Caldon Canal. It became a popular tourist attraction in the late ninenteenth century....