View from Hanson Grange, Dovedale
A view across Dovedale believed to have been taken from the top of Nabbs Dale, near Hanson Grange, looking in a westerly direction towards Stanshope. This area is now part of the Peak District National ...
View from the Manor House, Ipstones. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape taken from the Manor House, Ipstones, Nr. Leek, Staffordshire.
View of Longton
View of Longton looking south-east from the tower of St. James’ Church. In his caption for the North Staffordshire Field Club, Blake emphasised the unhealthy conditions of these streets: “The Ministry ...
View of the Potteries
Lantern slide containing a copy of one of Blake's postcards. The card shows a smoke filled industrial landscape taken in the Potteries with the commentary "O beautiful my country." Photographed by William ...
View towards Ramshaw Rocks
A view from the southern end of the Roaches, looking towards Ramshaw Rocks. A photograph by William Blake of Longton.
Villiers Street, Dresden. Photographed by William Blake.
Villiers Street, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The street was named after the politician Charles Pelham Villiers who was the longest serving MP in Parliamentary history. For sixty three years ...
Vote Walhouse - document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
During the 1812 election, the two candidates for Staffordshire issued notice after notice in their efforts to win votes.
Whigs and Tories
It is confusing to modern ears to hear the Tory candidate, ...
Vote Wrottesley! An 1812 election notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
This notice appeared during the 1812 election campaign, in support of Parliamentary candidate John Wrottesley.
Why vote Wrottesley?
Voters are urged to favour Wrottesley for three reasons:
The ...
W.S. Leach, Wife & Dog at Knutton
Outdoor portrait of a man, a woman and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier taken at Knutton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Chimney stacks, railway signals and a church can be seen in the background.
The ...
War and Peace - document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
The Battle of Leipzig
Document describing the emotional scenes between victorious leaders in the aftermath of Napoleon's most decisive defeat at Leipzig, Germany.
Nearing the end of the Napoleonic ...
War and Peace - document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
War is Over
Hand-written document giving notice of a dinner for manufacturers in the Burslem area of the Potteries.
The dinner was arranged to celebrate the end of Britain's war with the US in ...
Unknown Portrait. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of a gentleman. The identity of the subject is unknown.
Unknown Portrait. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of a gentleman. The identity of the subject is unknown.
Uttoxeter Road, Draycott-in-the-Moors
Village scene taken at Draycott-in-the-Moors looking east along Uttoxeter Road. The tearrace of cottaghes on the left has been demolished. The building on the right was the Post Office and still stands.
Photograph ...
Uttoxeter Road, Draycott-in-the-Moors
Looking east along Uttoxeter Road in Draycott-in-the Moors close to the junction with Cheadle Road. On the right is the Post Office and furtjher on to the left is the Draycott Arms public house which ...
Uttoxeter Road, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Postcard with a street scene, including a tram and horse & cart.
Taken at Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Information on the back of this postcard places the date for this ...
Victoria Falls, Africa Map. Photographed by William Blake.
Book illustrations and statistics containing information about Africa.
The top page is entitled "A Bird's-Eye View of The Zambeze River and Victoria Falls."
The bottom left page is a sketched map ...
View from Baily Hill, Dovedale
A view over Dovedale believed to have been taken from a point near to the summit of Baily Hill, looking in a westerly direction towards Stanshope. The rocks of Ravens Tor appear in the middle distance ...