Alexander Scrivener
Alerxander Scrivener (1852-1921) was an architect and partner of R. Scrivener & Sons. Their offices and family home stood on Wellesley Street, Shelton, Stoke on Trent. He was a member of the North Staffordshire ...
Barlow family at Highcroft, Rough Close
Mrs Fanny Barlow and her family in the garden of Highcroft. Her husband, Charles Barlow died in 1897.
This is one of a set of photographs of the Barlow family of Highcroft, Windmill Hill, Rough Close. ...
Barlow family at Highcroft, Rough Close
Charles Barlow (in bowler hat) with his two eldest children and baby Dorothy held by the housemaid.
This is one of a set of photographs of the Barlow family of Highcroft, Windmill Hill, Rough Close. ...
Barlow family at Highcroft, Rough Close
Charles Barlow, pottery manufacturer (in bowler hat), with his family in the garden at Highcroft.
This is one of a set of photographs of the Barlow family of Highcroft, Windmill Hill, Rough Close. ...
Barlow family at Highcroft, Rough Close
Mrs Fanny Barlow and her family in the garden of Highcroft. Her husband, Charles Barlow died in 1897.
This is one of a set of photographs of the Barlow family of Highcroft, Windmill Hill, Rough Close. ...
Barlow family, Highcroft, Rough Close
Charles Barlow, pottery manufacturer, with three other men, pictured at the family home at Highcroft, Windmill Hill, Rough Close. Seated left is probably Thomas barlow, his eldest son.
This is one ...
Barlow family, Highcroft, Rough Close
Mrs Fanny Barlow (seated, centre) with four of her children.
This is one of a set of photographs of the Barlow family of Highcroft, Windmill Hill, Rough Close. The Barlows were pottery manufacturers ...
Blue Ribband Cup. Circa 1930
Three unknown gentlemen gather around the coveted Blue Ribband cup. This prize was much sought after by ocean liner captains and shipping companies. It was awarded for the fastest commercial sea crossing ...
Brass Rubbing. Photographed by William Blake.
Photograph of a mediaeval brass rubbing displaying various coats of arms and a man and woman from the aristocracy.
Broomfield House, Etruria Vale. Circa 1910
This photograph was donated to The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery by Mr. William Cooper in 1996. He tells us that this is Broomfield House at Etruria Vale. At the time of the photograph it was the house ...
Charles Augustus Leach
Portrait of Charles Augustus Leach, one of William Blake's friends. It is captioned "Chas. Leach (Bentley's Copy), Xmas 1908."
Charles Augustus ‘Gus’ Leach was born on 13 October 1883 in Chorley, Lancashire ...
Charles Lynam
Portrait of Charles Lynam, architect (1829-1921) and member of North Staffordshire Field Club. He was born in Colwich, educated at Christ's Hospital School, London, and in 1850 joined his father's architect's ...
Dog Portrait. Photographed by William Blake.
Print containing a dog portrait.
Domestic Servant. Circa 1899
A rare portrait of a domestic servant. It is possible that this photograph was taken by the maid’s employer or immediate family as an exercise in photography.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...