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 ...
Potteries Gentlemen pledge support for House of Industry scheme
February 1794 began with a pledge of support from several Potteries gentlemen towards a scheme for a new House of Industry in the Parish of Stoke-upon-Trent.
The House of Industry was to provide relief ...
Rules, Orders, Articles and Regulations Made and to be Observed by the Associated Coal Miners' Union Society in the County of Stafford - document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
During the 1830s, tensions ran high in the mining industry as colliery owners accused miners of "adminstering illegal oaths" and forming an early trade union.
For this very offence, four Dorset labourers ...