Letters on the Management of Shelton Mines 1 - from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Unrest at Shelton Mines!
This booklet contains correspondence in the form of two letters between a mining agent at Shelton Mines and the mine owner's auditor of accounts.
The mining agent has come ...
Libel! - Handbill from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
In 1831 the Potters' Union came out in support of North Staffordshire's striking miners.
Speculation
Reports speculated that the potters were intending to follow the miners in striking for improved ...
Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire.
Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire.
Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire. Photographed by William Blake.
Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire.
Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire. Photographed by William Blake.
Interior view of Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire.
Lilac. Photographed by William Blake.
Study of a lilac flower.
Limestone Caves, Cauldon Low. Photographed by William Blake.
A view of the limestone caves at Cauldon Low quarries. The cave was opened up in 1905 and destroyed as quarrying continued in 1907. The cave penetrated 140 feet into the hill, had a maximum width of ...
Limestone Quarries, Cauldon Low. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape with a view of the limestone quarries at Cauldon Low.
Lion Rock, Dovedale
Stereoscope slide showing Lion Rock and the River Dove taken at Dovedale. Lion Rock is on the Derbyshire bank of the River Dove, the opposite bank is Staffordshire. This area is now part of the Peak District ...
Lion Rock, Dovedale. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Lion Rock at Pickering Tor, one of the geological landmarks at Dovedale, Derbyshire.
This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
List of the Poor relieved by the Parish of Burslem - from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
In 1812, hard times were hitting the Potteries.
War with Napoleon's French Empire had damaged Britain's trade, while bad harvests had caused food prices to rocket at market.
Unable to export their ...
Littleton Tomb, Penkridge Church. Photographed by William Blake.
Church interior with a view of the Littleton Tomb in Penkridge Church, Staffordshire.
Littleton Tomb, S.Chancel, Penkridge Church. Photographed by William Blake.
Church interior with a view of the Littleton Tomb in Penkridge Church, Staffordshire.
Longnor Road, Ipstones. Photographed by William Blake.
Village scene including a group of youngsters taken at Ipstones, Nr. Leek, Staffordshire.
Longton Cemetery. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Longton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Longton Cemetery. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Longton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Longton Central Hall. Photographed by William Blake.
Longton Central Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.