Holsten House, Pinnox Street, Tunstall
Holsten House in Pinnox Street was the home of Walter Sylvester who invented and patented the "Sylvester", a hand operated device, to help miners remove pit props in mines. It was also known as a "Dog ...
Hopestone, Ipstones
Hopestone Is a natural gritstone outcrop on Park Lane, between Ipstones and Foxt. A view by Longton photographer William Blake.
Horse tram in Hope Street, Hanley
The sketch shows "Queen", the horse drawn tram running between Hanley and Burslem as it passes Enoch Bennett's draper's shop. Enoch Bennett was Arnold's father and ran a draper's shop at 90-92 Hope Street, ...
House Interior. Photographed by William Blake.
Early 20th century house interior including a gramophone, piano and many ornamental items.
House Interior. Photographed by William Blake.
Early 20th century house interior including a bookcase, gramophone and many ornamental items.
House of Industry and Court of Requests - A document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
A meeting is to be held at Hanley Market Hall on Wednesday 5 February 1794, at 11am.
A new House of Industry?
Gentlemen in the local parishes of Stoke-upon-Trent, Burslem and Wolstanton have agreed ...
House, Unknown. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of two children and a dog posing outside a house.
The identity of the subjects and the location of the house are unknown.
House, Unknown. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of two children and a dog posing outside a house.
The identity of the subjects and the location of the house are unknown.
How to behave on a Sunday - a notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
In the 1800s, faith and church played a much more forceful part in everyday life than they do in the 21st century, shaping the way people thought about everyday life - and death.
For pottery manufacturer ...
Hulme Banks, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Harvest time view at Hulme Banks, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Note the contrast of the country view with that of the industrial buildings in the background.
Hunger on the Home Front - A satyrical document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Wartime
In times of war, the fortunes of both tradespeople and townspeople could nose-dive - and in 1812 the Potteries were feeling the intense strain of Britain's long war with Napoleon's France.
Soup ...
Huntley Earthworks. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape including a view of the earthworks at Huntley, Staffordshire. Taken on April 27th 1933.
Huntley Earthworks. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape including a view of the earthworks at Huntley, Staffordshire.
Ilam Church and Park. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide of a landscape including a formally dressed woman, two dogs and Ilam Church. Part of Ilam Hall can be seen at the right hand side.
Ilam Rock, Dovedale
Landscape with a view of Ilam Rock, Dovedale, Staffordshire. This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
Ilam Rock, Dovedale
Landscape with a view of Ilam Rock, Dovedale, Staffordshire. This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
Ilam Rock, Dovedale
Landscape with a view of Ilam Rock, Dovedale, Staffordshire. This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
In arrears - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
This note from Charles Bagnall and Thomas Byerly requests payment in arrears of 3 guineas towards a subscription scheme. This sum has been owed by the recipient since 1790.
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