Nominations for Staffordshire MP - 1812 election document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
What was at stake?
In this notice, Mr. Keen, the Under-Sheriff of Staffordshire, announces nominations for Staffordshire's next Member of Parliament.
When would nominations take place?
This event ...
Normacot. Photographed by William Blake.
Postcard with a view of Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Norman Tower Arch, Swinnerton Church. Photographed by William Blake.
Church interior with a view of the Norman tower arch at "Swinnerton Church", Swynnerton, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
North American Map. Photographed by William Blake.
Photograph containing a sketched map of North Eastern America and South Eastern Canada.
North Staffs. Field, Flower Iris. Photographed by William Blake.
Botanical study of an Iris.
Blake was member of the North Staffs Field Club. It is possible, judging by the title of the photograph, that this image was to be used by the club.
Notice from Ralph Wedgwood - Document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Glazes and Ovens
Printed notice from inventor Ralph Wedgwood.
He claims to have devised a way of recycling waste pottery to make glaze.
The glaze is touted as being of superior quality to lead ...
Notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook - "Our cause is gained!"
A big decision
In 1812, the people of the Potteries were struggling for their livelihoods. One government decision could make all the difference, but would it all come too late?
Ruin
Years of ...
Notice on weights and measures - from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
During the early 1800s, people in the Potteries grew very wary about the use by dishonest traders of false weights and measures on market day.
Rip-off
It was the big 'rip-off' scandal of its time, ...
Notice regarding anti-social behaviour - from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
This notice warns locals that "riotous and disorderly" behaviour will not be tolerated in Burslem - especially on Sundays.
Bathing in the canal is another offence mentioned.
At a time when the church ...
Notice to the Burgesses of Newcastle-under-Lyme - 1831 election notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Francis Wedgwood addresses the burgesses of Newcastle-under-Lyme, confirming that his father has accepted their invitation to stand for Parliament in 1831.
Josiah Wedgwood II will arrive the following ...
Oak staircase, Mosslee Hall, Cheddleton
The mid-17th century staircase at Mosslee Hall.
The house is located in Cheddleton Parish, and stands on the site of a medieval house, lived in by the Hollins family during the Middle Ages (13th-14th ...
Oakamoor from Star Bank. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Oakamoor, Staffordshire, taken from Star Bank.
Old Accounting Document. Photographed by William Blake.
Photograph of an old document containing accounts charges.
Old Cottages, Ipstones. Photographed by William Blake.
Village scene taken at Ipstones, Nr. Leek, Staffordshire.
Old Document. Photographed by William Blake.
Photograph of an old document.
Old Quern, Pillaton Hall, Penkridge. Photographed by William Blake.
An old quern at Pillaton Hall, Penkridge, Staffordshire.
Querns were hand milling tools used to grind corn.
Old Staffordshire. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide of a vase decorated in an old style associated with Staffordshire. This is one of the few colour slides in the collection.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a ...
Old Wedgwood Jasper Vase. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide of a Jasper Vase by Wedgwood.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire Pottery.”
A small folder containing ...