Dipping.
Pottery factory interior with a view of a dipping house.
The workers are in the process of dipping fired (or biscuit) ware in preparation for a second glost (or glazed) firing.
Health risks associated ...
Dipping.
Pottery factory interior with a view of a dipping house.
The workers are in the process of dipping fired (or biscuit) ware in preparation for a second glost (or glazed) firing.
Health risks associated ...
Donkeys, Blackpool. Photographed by William Blake.
Portrait of two boys taking a donkey ride on Blackpool Beach, Lancashire.
One of the town's piers can be seen in the background.
Donkeys, Blackpool. Photographed by William Blake.
Group portrait of holiday makers taking a donkey ride on Blackpool Beach, Lancashire.
The base of Blackpool Tower can be seen in the background.
Dot. Batkin, Easter 1907. Photographed by William Blake.
Outdoor portrait of a young girl posing in formal dress. She is named Dot Batkin and the photograph was taken during the Easter period of 1907, when it is thought Dot was twelve.
Dot's father was ...
Dovedale
A view of the River Dove at Dovedale near Lovers' Leap, taken from the Derbyshire side of the river, with the limestone crags of the Twelve Apostles on the Staffordshire side in the background. This area ...
Dovedale. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape with a view of the River Dove taken at Dovedale, Derbyshire.
This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Dr. A.M. McAldowie
Born in Aberdeen in 1852, Alexander Morison McAldowie moved to Staffordshire in 1876 when he was appointed House Physician at the North Staffordshire Infirmary. He later had a private practice at Brook ...
Drawing an oven, Sutherland Works, Longton
Pottery factory interior showing two workers drawing an oven after firing. Drawing was the term used to describe taking the ware out of the kiln after firing. Taken at Sutherland China, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Taken ...
Draycott. Photographed by William Blake.
Village scene including a lady and two young cyclists. Taken at Draycott, Staffordshire.
Dress and jacket
Black and white tweed wollen cloth. Dress is in a plain sheath style with short sleeves and a round neckline. Grey acetate lining, very short box jacket with three-quarter length sleeves and large collar ...
Driveway at Highcroft, Rough Close
View of the rear driveway. A member of the Barlow family, possibly Sydney Harvey Barlow, standing outside his home, Highcroft, Windmill Hill, Rough Close.
We think the photograph was taken by William ...
Driveway at Highcroft, Rough Close
A member of the Barlow family, possibly Sydney Harvey Barlow, standing outside his home, Highcroft, Windmill Hill, Rough Close.
We think the photograph was taken by William Blake of Longton for the ...
Ecton Foot Bridge, Manifold Valley
Landscape with a view of Ecton Foot Bridge, Manifold Valley, Staffordshire. This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton
Egyptian, Pottery Workers. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide showing an Egyptian Potter selling his ware on the banks of the Nile.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire ...
Elizabeth and Clara Blake, Longton
William Blake’s mother, Elizabeth (left), and his aunt Clara (right), outside the Blakes’ house at Woodside Villas, Sandford Hill, Longton. The Blakes are recorded as living here in a 1907 directory.
Photographer: ...
Elizabeth and Clara Blake, Southampton
William Blake’s mother, Elizabeth (left), and his aunt Clara (right). A cat is perched on Elizabeth’s shoulder. Taken during a visit to Blake’s father’s family in Southampton.
Photographer: William ...
Elizabeth Mary Blake, Southampton
Portrait of a young lady in a garden setting. This is possibly Elizabeth Mary Blake, sister of Longton photographer William Blake. Probably photographed in Southampton where her grandparents and aunts ...