Longton Cricket Ground
Longton Cricket Club ground seen from the Ripon Road side. Immediately behind the pavilion buildings is Trentham Road.
This ground has hosted Minor Counties matches since 1954 and has been a major venue ...
Longton Town Hall and market
This was Longton's second town hall and was built in 1863.
Making food parcels for miners' families, Florence Colliery, Stoke-on-Trent 1984
The miner's strike of 1984/1985 saw many miner's families experience hardship as no money was coming in either through wages or benefits. Womens action groups set up food centres which packaged donated ...
Making food parcels, Florence Colliery, Longton
During the miners’ strike of 1984-1985 striking workers received no pay or benefits and many families fell on hard times. People donated food to local collection points like this one at Florence colliery ...
May Day Demonstration, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
A Labour Day demonstration, featuring Miners' Trade Union banners. The demonstrators are marching up Stafford Street, at the corner of Clayton Street in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
May Day Demonstration, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
A Labour Day demonstration, featuring Miners' Trade Union banners. The demonstrators are marching up Stafford Street, at the corner of Clayton Street in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
May Day Demonstration, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
A Labour Day demonstration, featuring Miners' Trade Union banners. The demonstrators are marching up Stafford Street, at the corner of Clayton Street in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Meccano society
This photograph, showing members of the Meccano society, was taken by a student from Staffordshire University as part of his studies. The 1994 exhibition was entitled 'New Members Welcome' and looked ...
Meeting at the Eagle Inn, Lane End - from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
In 1831, a new Coal Miners' Union Society published a set of rules and orders.
Both the union and its rules caused an uncomfortable stir amongst local coal masters.
This notice was published by ...
Meeting to discuss the miner's strike. Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
On the 25th May 1984 Arthur Scargill made a speech to local miners at the Victoria Hall in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. As you can see from the photograph the meeting was very well attended and helped to boost ...
Miner outside the Power Group Office, Florence Colliery, Longton
This photograph, taken during the 1984/1985 miners strike, is of the Power Group office at Florence Colliery in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
The Power Group was a branch of the National Union of Minerworkers ...
Miners returning to work, Hem Heath Colliery, Trentham
The miner's strike of the 1980's began to crumble in November 1984, eight months after it started. Many miners returned to work leaving a few hardcore strikers on the picket lines. Hem Heath Colliery ...
Miner's strike demonstration in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
This protest began at Central Forest Park outside the city centre and marched into Hanley and down Stafford Street as shown in this photograph. The miner's strike saw many large demonstrations and protests ...
Miner's strike protests in Northern Ireland
During the 1984/1985 miner's strike many protestors travelled around the country to attend demonstrations and rallys. The North Staffordshire Miner's Wives Group was a particularly active support group ...
Morris Minor society, Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent
This photograph shows members of a Morris Minor society outside Ball Green Working Men's Club. It was taken by a student from Staffordshire University as part of his studies. The 1994 exhibition was entitled ...
North Staffs Medical Institute, Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent
The North Staffs Medical institute stands on Harsthill Road. Opened in April 1965, it was nearing completion at the time of this photograph. The centre was one of the first purpose built post graduate ...
Northwood Football Team, Hanley
Northwood Church of England School reserve football team, 1946.
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 ...