Road repairs - A document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
In the early 1800s, local wealthy men and / or trusts took responsibility for the upkeep of the roads.
When a group of Burslem's "principal inhabitants" met at the Legs of Man Inn on 20 June 1803, ...
Roads - A document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
In 1795, plans were underway to introduce a mail coach service that would serve the Potteries.
There was one problem; the coach needed roads of a higher standard than were available.
Enoch Wood, ...
Robbery - from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Notices like this one would have been a common sight in Burslem in the summer of 1812.
A reward of 5 guineas was on offer to anybody who could identify the person who "feloniously stole" a broad spade, ...
Robbery and Murder - notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
On 5 April 1813 at 7.30pm, Ralph Bowers of the Dolphin, in Shelton, was returning home across the fields from Lane Delph.
A violent and bloody attack
At Botteslow Green he was supposedly assaulted ...
Robert Blatchford
Robert Blatchford (1851-1943) was a socialist writer and campaigner who launched the Clarion newspaper in 1891. He is known to have converted the Countess of Warwick to socialism. He was guest speaker ...
Rock Cottage, Moneystone, near Oakamoor. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Rock Cottage at Moneystone, Staffordshire.
Rock End, Biddulph. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape with a view of Rock End, Biddulph, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Rock Hall, The Roaches. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape with a view of Rock Hall at The Roaches.
This area is now covered by the Peak District National Park.
Roebuck Inn, Hilderstone. Photographed by William Blake.
Village scene with a view of the Roebuck Inn, Hilderstone, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Roebuck Inn, Hilderstone. Photographed by William Blake.
Village scene with a view of the Roebuck Inn, Sandon Road, Hilderstone, Nr. Stone, Staffordshire.
Roman Catholic Church, Caverswall. Photographed by William Blake.
The Roman Catholic Church of St. Filomena at Caverswall was built in 1863-4 to designs by Gilbert Blount.
Roman Gateway. Photographed by William Blake.
Stereoscope slide with a view of the Roman Gateway at Lincoln.
Roman Staffordshire Ware. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide showing a Roman cup made in Staffordshire.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire Pottery.”
A small ...
Roman Staffordshire Ware. Photographed by William Blake.
Photograph showing a Roman cup made in Staffordshire.
This photograph appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire Pottery.”
A small folder ...
Room in Essex. Circa 1921
Enoch Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) was one of Stoke-on-Trent’s greatest 'products'. An author and playwright he wrote many novels based on his hometown of Hanley and Stoke-on-Trent. Among his famous novels ...
Rose Cottage, Draycott-in-the-Moors
A cottage, footbridge, ford and stream off Cheadle Road at Draycott-in-the-Moors. The cottage is now known as Rose Cottage.
Photographed by William Blake of Longton.
Rose, March 9th 1907. Photographed by William Blake.
Study of a rose taken on March 9th 1907.
Rose, March 9th 1907. Photographed by William Blake.
Study of a rose taken on March 9th 1907.