When I was avery young lad the newsagents were owned Billy Barlow and Albert Fryer.Barlow’s was bought by Reg Scott and his wife and Fryer’s was bought by Bernard and Joan Ault.I delivered papers for Bernard for 2 years until I left school at Christmas 1961.I think Ron Procter bought the business from Bernard and then Gerald and Joy Finney bought it from Ron.I met The Finney’s again around 1997 when I repaired their Freezer at their home in Ash Bank, they were both well.Back in those days if you wanted to do a paper round, you had to go to the school clinic and have a medical to prove you were fit.Imagine toting a hundred Sentinels on a Saturday night, the bag was barely liftable.As young lads most of us had air guns, nothing fancy just a Diana or Gat pistol.We bought our slugs from Scott’s, probably about sixpence for a hundred.Because we were law abiding citizens, we went to Hanley police station and withstood the third degree by the desk sergeant and paid 7s 6d for a license.

I was a Valdette at the Stoke studios in 1978 and 1979. I appeared in Jack And The Beanstalk in Blythe (Northumberland), West Hartlepool and Barrow-in-Furness.
In 1984 my wife and I resurected the Valdettes name when we formed a carnival entertaining troupe. The troupe ceased to operate in 2002

Hello Everybody. I'm hoping to locate anybody in the area who recorded a LED ZEPPELIN concert in the Stoke/Birmingham area in the late 60's/early 70's (eg Trentham Gardens 15th Jan 1973). The quality of the tape doesn't matter! Also looking for tapes/photos/tickets/posters of this and any other Zep gig. I am writing a book

I am looking for a Marvin Mayor. His last name is pronounced "Mare", but not sure how it is spelled. He lived in Biddulph, had a wife, Lorraine who is divorced and re-married and a son Nigel. He was last seen 5 years ago working in a pub in Congleton, hooked up with the landlady. If anyone has any information please contact me. Thank You.

Instarted in April 1979 and worked as a Front-Of House volunteer until December 1993 when I was taken onto the payroll in a full-time capacity as Stage Door Keeper. I remained in that post until the closure of the theatre itself in 2000 through three different managements (with occasional periods of unemployment between each one!). I was actually on duty on the very last show ever staged at the Theatre Royal, thus therefore the last in a long line of Stage Door Keepers. I’m proud to have been there on that final night. Would love to see the archives from back then of all the gigs thanks

I used to be a member of The Place nightclub in Hanley, Stoke on Trent. (This was in the mid to late 60's). I have in my possession a book entitled "The Place" by Kevin Donovan. (Part One). This book was the Biography of "The Place" Britain's first major Discotheque and covered the years 1962 to 1969 when I stopped going to the club. I would like to know if a second book was published covering later years etc. If anyone can help with any information please contact me on Denaridave@aol.com or just reply to this question on this website. Ideally I would like to obtain any subsequent book or actually contact Kevin Donovan or any of the previous owners of "The Place" nightclub. Many thanks

Many years ago
I used to work in a pottery in N.Ireland
(Belleek pottery,) I know Stoke on Trent is a famous area for potteries, is there any Irish working in the industry there?
If yes please get in touch

Does anyone have any information about a Mr Derek Lee. He went to Australia in 1953 with his parents, and lived at Wollongong. In the early 1960s he became Wollongong's most popular singer, and won a national TV talent contest. His prize was a trip to the UK. He made the journey back to Britain in 1965 and was signed by the Noel Gay Organisation. After returning to Australia he continued his showbiz career with concerts and TV appearances. In January 1967 he sailed again to England with his manager, Mr. Ossie Byrne. It is thought that he still had relatives in Stoke-on-Trent at that time.

Add 1975-1985 please

I was born in Pittshill,and we moved to Sproston road, Chell Heath, later to Gowan Avenue,Mill Hill.Went to chell secondary school.
Worked for co-op dairies Sneyd Green,Love to hear from anyone who remembers me

I was born in Stoke 40 years ago and lived in various areas, werrington, hanley, longton, barlaston. It woukd be great to see the 1970s posted what memories

Information sought regarding the family of Rowland Jones of Smithy Yard, Cauldon Low,who died 1936 in a quarry blasting accident. Inquest held May 1936. He had a brother William, and sisters Mary and Grace. Any knowledge of surviving relatives

Used to live in scholar green and kent green and used to be in daylight
band at methodist church with joe agnew as manager .got any photos?
lost touch with everybody from the area.i would to here from any old
pals.i beleive john holland still lives in the cheshire view most
nights.
heres living in hope
best regards to every one at mowcop.com

Hello
just want to say how nice this web page is, and how easy the pages
load up, and they are really clear, I was not far , born at mow cop, a
place called Strupshire Farm, I was there when I was two, and reasantly
returned to Rookery which is not far from Mow cop would like to see the early 80s added !!

Great site, lovely seeing all the buildings around Leek Top. I went to school at Leek sad that its been demolished. I lived in Anne Street until I was 22 then came to New Zealand. remember Old Road, Jerr Lane. My mam worked at Leek. Hospital.

Your site is excellent and has brought back many memories.
I have spent a good deal of time during my childhood at Mow Cop. I had
an uncle and aunt and cousins who had moved there from yorkshire during
the 50's. My uncle's old cottage is the one which appears to sit in the
tower of the castle on your old aerial photo, the view of which is over
Cheshire. Having lost touch with my cousins, I was surprised to find
that one of them still lives on the same site in a new bungalow. I must
visit one day soon.
Many thanks for your site

I have lived in mow cop for 7 years now.it is the most beautiful place
to live and the people are the kindest you could ever wish to meet. my
eldest daughter attends the primary school and it was lovely to view
the old photographs on this site.

Excellent site. I am learning more about my hoime town of Stoke since I moved to Australia in 1978. I now live in Perth WA but like to view anything about my home town

Left sunny Stoke 1971 Travelled back quite a few times over the year,s.but my last trip this year 2011 . think will be my last ,i feel devistated.when i see what a dump it has become .As the ghost of Hanley Hall said .(Pity Poor Stoke).I,ll keep the good memorys of a great city gone to the dogs

What a great website! I came across it by accident. Great memories. I too went to Hartshill Bank school probably around the same time as you. I recognise some of the faces in the picture. I remember Mrs Parker very well, the Rowntrees penny tray (yum) and also the Crown Pub corridor! Thanks again. Great job