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I am trying to research the history of my former home in Longton .. The address is.151 High street Longton. It is at present empty and boarded up as many more are in this area.
My family lived there from 1870 until 1948, Their name was WARD. I was born here and spent my early years at 151 High street, at this period it was known as High street post office.
my home was one of three shops, 153 next door was also occupied by the WARD family in the late 1800s/1900s.
It was then a Mens hairdresser/ newsagent.
I have reason to believe it was originally a Chapel I have family photos of it in the late 1800s when my family were Tailors, in the early 1900s it changed to a post office. I would like to know when it was first built and if there are any old pictures/history ,pre-1870, also "did it have a name". If any one could help me with this request I should be very greatful for any help. thank you ..........
Barbara Johnson
Leicester
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To....Barlaston murder
There was a book written on this.
The Sentinel also did an article some time back in the way we were. You could also ring the police museum at Staffordshire Police HQ - the curator is a good place to start.
The chauffeaur done it - not the gardener - in pursuit of theft. The year I think was 1954.
FH
Burslem
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to Jill Cartlidge .....Etruria Road
For Jill Cartlidge, Stoke-on-Trent. I have seen an old photograph of The Queen's Hotel at Basford looking from Etruria Road down the bank towards Hanley and there is a lantern from that view, at the entrance to The Queens.
Is that any use?
Lisa
Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Barlaston Murder
Hi.I was wondering if anyone had any info on a murder that took place in a barlaston sometime in the far past. I roughly know what happened.
The gardener killed the lady of the Wedgwood Memorial college by hitting her over the head with a spade. And his ghost is s'posed to haunt the college.
Now, i've searched every where on the net for the full story but i've found nothing. So if anyone could give me a link to story the story i would apprieciate it. Thanks.
Fiona
Sot
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to....workingmens club enquiry
i can tell you that this building does stand but it is know known as bentliee working mens club. unable to tell you about the owners becasue there has been alot of owners.
(See -- Ubberley)
gemma
longton
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Etruria Road
We have for ages tried to find a picture of the back entry that leads to the Queen hotel at Basford in Stoke on Trent.
if we can find a picture with a lamp on(it's some years ago)the council will have to put us a new lamp in but we have to have prove there was one can anyone help?
jillcartlidge
stoke on trent
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tiles
I am writing to you in desperation.
I have two tiles in a set by Josiah Wedgwood and sons etruria. They are blue and depict the professions, two on each tile.( I have the army, the Church, medicine and the law) I desperately need to find images of the rest of the set as I have commissioned a stained glass window with these images on ( I am a Wedgwood fan and thought it would be a fitting tribute for my front door).
I thought it would be easy to look them up in a back catalogue but I can't find them anywhere. The window is already started and I don't know where to look next. Please help. Any suggestions would be useful. I am very grateful for your time and trouble. Please help if you can Your sincerely
Rachael Bishop
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peach family history
We've traced our family history back to Burton-on-Trent c 1830, anyone out there similarly interested in Peach family history?
Any info. appreciated.
Carol Peach
Nuneaton
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TALKE OF THE HILL MOTOR AND TRANSPORT CO
I am researching the Smith family of Kidsgrove who in 1908 owned the Talke of the Hill Motor and Transport Co. at Talke crossroads, which later became Smith's garage's opposite that of the Paces.
Has anyone by any chance got any photographs, or has information on the Smith family businesses which also included Grocery shops in Heathcote Street, Kidsgrove.
Clare Stride
Bromsgrove
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Bean Family tree
I am at present doing the family tree on my fathers side of the family. My g/grandfather was Frederic Bean his wifes name was Charlotte Sammons they came to Australia about 1881.
Frederic's father was Emanuel Bean. He lived in Rugeley and was a game keeper. I was wondering if there are any relatives still living in England so i can find more about the family .
My Father is still living and has just turned 90. I hope someone may be able to help Please.
Valerie Grew
Towradgi, Wollongong.N.S.W. Australia
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Alcocks ,Pickthornes Simpsons & Lomas,
I am looking for some of my relatives by the names Alcocks & Simpsons
My great grandparents - their names were Sarah Ann Simpson married to Samuel Alcock - had about 9 children one of which was my grandmther Alice Alcock who married Philip Walter Pickthorne who were the parents of my mother Alice May Pickthorne & she married my father Albert Lomas in the Longton Fenton Hanley area
B Edwards
Center Line Mich USA
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Hanchurch Common
What happened to one of our favourite bilberrying spots....?
We used to go out there fifty years ago.Upon having a trip home recently we found it non existant. It was near Butterhill on the way out to Whitmore .All we could find were Pine trees (?)
brian breeze
Chrischurch.New Zealand.
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Kinver Rock Houses
Holy Austin Rock is described in an old novel, 'Bladys of the Stewponey' written in 1897, but set in 1790, when Holy Austin himself was alive.
I run a small press, Praxis Books, and am shortly to reissue this exciting story. The author is Sabine Baring-Gould, who wrote 30 novels and many other books about all sorts of subjects.
Watch out for it in local shops, or contact me directly for a copy.
Rebecca Smith
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Hugh Bourne
When you talk about Hugh Bourne (1772-1852), co-founder of the Primitive Methodists does anyone know anything of his offspring ? There was a person of the same name living in the Hollins Farm, Talke at the end of the 19th century, would this have been a grandson ?
Talke with Leek and Macclesfield formed the stronghold triangle of Primitive Methodism in the area. Is it possible Hugh Bourne purchased property around the traingle to aid him in his long circuit of preaching and religious activity ?
keith heron
congleton
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Wades
Great to read your story about Wades. Do you have any more ?
I am an ex Staffordshire potter; I worked at Dunoon's for three years before moving over to Finland to teach Ceramics.
Eve Midwinter is a friend of mine ( - her son is married to a Wade - ) and I am very interested in the history of the pottery industry
Marcus Holmes
Kuopio, Finland from Stoke-on-Trent
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Stoke on Trent Then and now.
I am a former resident of Stoke on Trent, born in Chesterton Jan. 1954 living and growing up in Talke Pits until my late folks migrated to Aus. in 1968.
I have many fond memories of growing up there and then moving to Aus.
Even now aged 49 I still call that home, and Aus is the place I choose to live having two children born here.
I went to school at St Saviours primary school, and Sir David Mitchel school in Buttlane, then Clough Hall Comprehensive until moving to Aus in 1968.
Although life was not a bed of roses I have many fond memories of growing up, probably because life back then was at a more leisurely pace in comparison to the hectic lifestyle today. I remember as if it were yesterday the family home in Audley Road Talke Pits, and walking the five miles to the bus stop to catch the bus to school. The winters where it was fine in the morning leaving for school, and then the snow starting after lunch, and having to walk home because the bus was un! able to go up coal pit hill because of the snow on the road, and the great delight the next morning of being snowed in bcause the snow was up to the second storey window, of digging out the snow bound cars, and walking attop the drifted snow.
Something rarely seen hear in Aus. And all the memories of the times at school in year 3M back in 1968 while going to Clough Hall Comprehensive . Anyone still out there that went to Clough Hall in that year ?
Paul Derezyckyj
Melbourne Australia
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Genealogy
A friend and I are doing genealogy. We think we've traced her family to Staffordshire.
Need help in locating the following families, James Ambrose Lockett, John Robinson (who reportedly was married to Margaret Preston c. 1830s) John and Margaret had a son, William.
William immigrated to the United States in c. 1850s.
We believe James Ambrose Lockett, wife Grace Sargent, and the children including Julia Ann came to the United States of America in the 1840s. Can anyone assist us?
Judy & Shirley
Pekin, IL USA
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:: Tuscan tea cups>>
During the 1960s, my mother, a native of Glasgow, who had 'emigrated to Southern England', walked into a tiny shop in Cheam and saw, what she beleved to be, the most elegant set of coffee cups and saucers she had ever seen.
There was also a coffee pot and smaller pot.
The gentleman in the shop priced the coffee set at 2 guineas but his wife who had come into the shop as he was wrapping the china seemed apparently annoyed and muttered something about the wrong price.
My mother cherished this china until her death in 1989 when the set was passed to me. The manufacturer's mark on the coffee pot is "Tuscan China" with a crown on wings underneath. Below this mark there is a stamp "Made in England B.C.M./Tuscan. The coffee cup has the additional word "Plant".
I understand Susie Cooper Ltd merged with RH & SL Plant in 1961 and I wondered if anyone could tell me if the design - which I am told is called "Deutsche Blummen" (spelling may be incorrect) - could have been one of Susie Cooper's and, what year might they have been produced. The coffee cups are very small and look like little cans. The colours are cream backgound, green and black handles, and the flowers are blue, pink, yellow and lilac.
Very many thanks
Kathleen Stratton Collins
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:: Looking for family>>
Hi, My father is looking for family that lived at 1 Whieldon road, Mt. Pleasant, District of Stoke upon Trent, sub district of fenton, county of stafford.
My grandfather, alfred was born in 1901 and had 13 brothers and sisters, six came to canada and these are the ones we wish to find out about May, Joseph, Arthur, Samuel. Lily Albert, Edith, and Rose.
We do not know too much about them, and information would be very helpful.
Amanda Bould
orangeville ontario canada
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Bethesda Chapel Restoration
If the people of Stoke-on-Trent really want to see this beautiful building restored to its former glory, they should keep an eye out for 'Restoration', the BBCs 'Pop Idol' for buildings.
This series is due to be shown on BBC2 in late summer and promises to restore a building voted for by viewers.
Bethesda Chapel is already a candidate and its possible residents of the city could generate some much-needed positive publicity (and funds for one of its outstanding buildings) with no more than their TV and telephone to hand. Look out for the series and get voting!
Sharon
Stoke-on-Trent
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Bayliss family stoke on trent
Looking for information on any Bayliss family's living in stoke on trent. from 1865 to present day. also looking for information on the Haywood Hospital cri 1900-1960 also the school. Please any information no matter how small.
o nourse
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Chatterley Whitfield and Ball Green
I am a mature student and as part of my degree I need to find information on the history and people of Chatterley Whitfield and Ball Green.
This is to be produced as both interviews and pictorials so anyone interested in helping please contact me, I live local to the Ball Green area
Mike Millington
Stoke on Trent England
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house history
i am trying to find out any info on where i live in chase terrace or any websites that might give me this info
if any one knows anything then please email me and in will give more info.x
sarah thacker
burntwood
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indian brandy
I am originally from Smethwick in the West Midlands. Although I have lived in beautiful Cheltenham for 44 years I find I still miss my Black Country connections.
I chanced accidentally on your site and was intrigued that someone had asked the question "what is Indian Brandy"
I recall as a young girl being given this (obtained from our local corner shop) when I had pains in my tummy. So far as I recall, it worked fine.
I would be very pleased to know if anyone replied to this query, the answer would resolve a question I have held about Indian Brandy for many years. Thank you
Kathleen
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See the Maybe Page to see the Indian Brandy reference |
ubberly
I am enquiring if a club in Stoke-On-Trent still stands.
I lived in Stoke 30 Years ago and my mom used to work in a club called Ubberly & Bentelee Workingmans Club (apologises if the spelling is incorrect). I believe the road it was on was called Ailsbury Road. (Again, apologises if the spelling is incorrect).
I also believe that the Manager/President of the club was named Ron Barlow. Another name I have been given is Sam Lees
The reason why I'm asking, is that I am trying to track down some people who used to go there. If this Club does still stand, would you be able to give me any details you have. Then I can make plans to make my way there from half way across the world. Many Thanx
PJ
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Wades?know 'em
Hi does anyone know anyone related to Arthur Wade of Silverdale,staffs.He was my great grandfather and I am trying to build a family tree,if you do please get in touch I would be very greatful,ta.
Philippa Robinson
Leigh,Lancs
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mornington road formely argile road
does anybody have any early photos of this road during the the building of the houses in this road at all.
robert boughey
newcastle
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Bombing during World War Two
I am researching the extent of bombing in the Stoke on Trent region during World War Two. I was a child living in Penkhull during the war. I would appreciate any references: reports books articles etc.
Thank you
John Flackett
Stratham NH USA
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:: Information about my family history>>
I came to England in 1948 ,with the U.S. AirForce for the Berlin Airlift. I did not know that I would be marrying one of your English Rose daughters. Our first daughter was born in a house on George St, Whitchurch.
I am now 71 years old and I lost my wife a few years ago due to an illness. And since we had traveled all over the world being in the service for 20 years, my children never really knew their roots.
Since loosing my wife I have taken up researching my family history. Believe it or not I have just found out that my roots go back to the Cheadle Hulme area. And to think i was stationed at Warrington back in the 40's. Of course I wasn't interested in genealogy then. So I took up the hobby of researching the family tree. Not just for me but for my family as well to leave them with some knowledge of their roots.
My problem is that I wanted to get the history also of Holmes Chapel and cannot seem to find any thing on the history of that area. Also my daughters wanted me to find any thing on their grandfather a George Farr who was born 15 June 1897 and had died in 1967 at Whitchurch. I have researched every avenue that i knew and it seems like he was a ghost. I can't even find a relative of his. My wife never knew neither. He may have been an adopted child,so no one knows about that.
I know I have babbled on but I need your help. I would like to write an ending to these search's before I get to old and not be able to finish.
I thank you for any help you could render and my girls would also appreciate it. Thank you again,
Jim Holmes
1106 9th St. Rapid City,
So. Dakota
57701
USA
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Memories of RAF Cranage
I have been reading the reminiscences on your site.
I live in Cheshire, close to RAF Cranage. Squadron 96 flew from there, as the sole aerial defence of Liverpool during the Blitz (1941) before moving to Wrexham.
I am trying to have the remaining site scheduled as an 'ancient monument' .
English Heritage is proving resistant to this. Will you help to save it? Much more information can be read on the web page which I have set up.
We should value our heritage - as contributors to your site obviously do.
Young men from right across the world flew from RAF Cranage - Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Czechoslovakia, France, South Africa.
Today it looks insignificant enough, but during the war, it was very important. Its memory still should be important.
If any of your contributors can help me with more information, about RAF Cranage or about the Vickers Armstrong 'shadow factory' close by in Byley, which assembled Wellington Bombers - shadowing the factory at Broughton/RAF Hawarden, I would love to hear from them..
Charlotte Rock
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POTTERSVILLE,WISCONSIN
I am looking for info/names of potters who emigrated in 1844 to Pottersville Wisconsin
JANET BENNETT
Cross Heath
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John Capewell
Has your family tree got a John Capewell who married a Elizabeth Stoddart at Old Hill Staffordshire in 1885. Pete.
Peter Stoddart
Chesterfield
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Sproston/Sproson Families
I am researching Sproston & Sproson family history in and around Stoke and South Cheshire - if you are or were a Sproston or Sproson I would love to hear from you so I can add you into my family tree. We are quite a small family so I may have some info on your ancestors too. Susan
Susan Bradley
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lokking for relatives
I AM RESERCHING MY FAMILY TREE AND WOULD LIKE ANYONE WHO THINKS THAT THEY MAY BE PART OF OUR FAMILY TO CONTACT ME.MY FATHERS NAME WAS SAMUEL FREEMAN POWIS AND HE CAME FROM S-ON-T HE DIED IN 1955 HE WAS MARRIED TO EMMA LIGHTFOOT AND THEY HAD 8 CHILLDREN.
LINDA THOMPSON
PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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old streets!
Hi, I'm doing my family history and traced a family called the Bournes to Ednersor St, Chesterton (or Wolstanton; something to do with the adminstrative district at the time). I checked on streetmap.co.uk but it didn't show. Any idea where it is / was. I know the area vaguely and thought I knew the name Ednersor St. Was it the main road through the area ?
Ali Bourne
newcastle
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Sam and Peninna Fretwell of Pilsley Derbyshire.
I am searching for information on a Sam and Peninna Fretwell. They were married in Clay Cross Derbyshire in 1906. Peninna's maiden name was Stoddart
P Stoddart
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Arthur and ane Greenway of Staffordshire.
I need information for my family tree on Arthur and Jane Greenway. They married at St.Mary's Kingswinford in 1906.
P Stoddart
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Arthur Capewell of Staffordshire.
I am searching for any information on a Arthur and Elizabeth Capewell. They were married at a village called Old Hill in 1885.
P Stoddart
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The Great Escape Memorial Project
I have recently taken up the task of promotion and publicising T h e G r e a t E s c a p e M e m o r i a l P r o j e c t, a project to create a living reminder of events that took place in 1944 nearly 60 years ago, and forever immortalised in the film of the same name.
The efforts of the committee are directed at reactivating the now barren landscape where The Great Escape took place. It is hoped that doing so will rekindle the memory of this extraordinary event.
It will also allow for the education of new visitors by encouraging them to experience the site and consequently the story for themselves. we know the names of the soldiers and airmen involved, but don't always know where they came from... can anyone help us with more information on the British combatants involved Further details can be found on the T h e G r e a t E s c a p e M e m o r i a l P r o j e c t web site:
Ian & Julie Le Sueur Jersey
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PELSALL HALL COLLIERY DISASTER NOV 14, 1872
I amLooking for any information on a Charles Capewell who died in the Pelsall Hall Colliery Disaster on Thurdays November the 14th 1872. Charles Capewell was my wife's Great Grandfather. her maiden name is Pointon and her family came from Hednesford.
Duncan Stewart
Bo'ness West Lothian Scotland
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