What a wonderful web site, thank you so much for creating it, it must have taken a lot of work, I have save you under favorites and will keep looking at all your information, many thanks for doing it and well done its brilliant We now just need to see more dates added

Yes great idea but won’t see the light of day

Looking for more on Fenton’s coal mines in the 1960s

Mining in the Fenton’s can be traced from the end of the 17th century. There was then coal-working in Fenton Culvert, possibly in the Pool Dole area. By the beginning of the 18th century there were mines on the Wood farm in Fenton Vivian; their exploitation, apparently confined to the 18th century, was largely the work of the Broade family who acquired a share in them in 1725. By 1728 several small coal and ironstone mines were being worked on the adjoining Fenton Park estate. It is possibly because of these workings that the village along the main road to the south was known as Lane Delph by the later 18th century. There were also several pits at Fenton Low in the north-western part of the area by the second half of the century. New ventures appeared throughout the first three-quarters of the 19th century, encouraged by the needs of the pottery and iron industries, and already c. 1840 John Ward could note that 'the coal and ironstone mines in the Fenton’s are extensively wrought'. The mineral line which had been built by 1832 from the wharf on the Trent and Mersey Canal south of Whieldon's Grove to Longton ran through the Fenton’s and was linked with several of the collieries there by branch lines. The only collieries now in operation in Fenton are the Glebe and Stafford Collieries, opened in the 1860's and 1870's respectively. The Stafford Colliery lies to the south-west in the open country near Sideway, but the Glebe

I was born in Meir in 1942 and lived in the general store & post office in Main Streetuntil 1946. Brother Brian is buried in the Cemetery.

Are there any photos of Stoke Hayes Farm? My husbands geothermal lived there when she was married to Samuel Bacon. They were there in 1951 and 1967. We found the farm on an old map from 1973 and have visited the site but there is no sign of the building anymore. It seems to have been there in 1969. Any clues as to when it was demolished?

We know of a couple of people researching the Cutlers. Will make a note of your relatives and add details to our file which can be viewed at our next open meeting in October.

Hi I am doing a bit of research about local weddings at the moment and I wondered if anyone has any photo's of any weddings, doesnt matter how new or old that have taken place around Bucknall, let me know if you have any.
Thanks

Excellent website! I am a Stokie last and my husband and I are lucky enough to have just moved into The Green and look forward to finding more out about the area and its rich history. Hopefully we will also make local peoples acquaintance at the next History group meeting. Keep up the superb work

Daz Wilmott stemmed from here class nights long gone now

Don’t forget entropy as well the queues outside

Longton was a great place to be on a Friday night the centre of the world

Whatever happened to Shelleys..?

Had a couple of nights down there back in the day.. I'm goin' back about 18 years or so.. Think Sasha was resident at the time..?

Shelleys made Stoke famous

Whatever happened to Shelleys..?

Had a couple of nights down there back in the day.. I'm goin' back about 18 years or so.. Think Sasha was resident at the time..?

Shelleys made Stoke famous

This site has helped me greatly with my family tree.if anyone knows of a Thomas brookes born 1970 in this area.please let me know
Thank you

Just came across the site and has given me much pleasure, with many memories from stories told by my family and things that I can remember. Some familiar names mentioned which moved on to Coalville and my short time at that pit. My family mainly came from Wetley rocks with my great grandfather being involved with the sinking of the shaft and an under-manager. Very enjoyable read.

My Mom and Dad had the Newsagents at 101 Wood Lane Stoke from 1957 till about 1961 , them we moved to Field Lane

Searching for family. My grandfather Robert Bennett worked down the mine and my grandmother Maria (Ria) was a Potter. They lived in Tean Village with three sons George, Ben and Robert. My cousin Derek died after falling from the cliffs. Does anyone remember anything?

I am researching my paternal family, the Johnsons, who come from the Audley, Chesterton area. I would be grateful for any information about a Moses Johnson who was a miner in Chesterton in the early/mid nineteenth century and his son, Daniel who became a potter in Burslem.

Injust saw the photo of French horn pub on the corner of Hanley road. I used to live just past there , almost right across from there. It was a wonderful place to live (at least back then). Often, in the morning, I would get up and walk up to a small shop close to The French Horn to buy a bottle of milk. Between my flat and the shop was a retirement home, and on the way back I'd sit and talk to a couple of the residents under those wonderful old trees. BTW, I sent your url to my wifes mother in Portland last week, and she replied that Stoke is now on her list of places to visit.
Your site does much more than just stir up old memories for people who used to live there. It's an excellent portrayal of what really is an amazing place with lots of history, and a deep culture.

Sincere gratude for all the work you've put in to the site.

Your articles and photos are absolutely fabulous.. Better each time I visit. My only complaint is that my girlfriend now insists on going to Stoke as a result of viewing the pics... It'll cost a fortune :-)
Excellent!!!

Again many thanks for the magnificent photos. I've sent emails out to friends, and family. My sister called me after looking at the site, and said to tell you "That is really really really good stuff", and then proceeded to ramble on and on for almost an hour about Stoke.
It's amazing how powerful an image can be.

I am trying to get in touch with Ralph Orgill who has contributed to your page in the past. I have tried to leave a comment for him on your comments page but have been unable to. Is it possible that you have his email address or could you please put my comment on your page for him to contact me as I would like to get information about Orgills in Hammerwich, Staffordshire, UK. This is where my Orgill relations come from. Thankyou,