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POWER OVER THE CLAY (1975, 40 min) is a documentary charting the social and industrial history of the area, using period illustrations, archive film and re-enactments to bring the past to life. It then moves...
This social history documentary, produced for Age UK North Staffordshire, brings together ex-miners to share their varied and fascinating experiences of life in the pits of Newcastle-under-Lyme, North...
This documentary is dedicated to the memory of the 57 men and boys who lost their lives on New Year’s Day, 1942. The explosion at Sneyd is put into the context of wartime, explained by experts at Apedale...
TITANIC was the biggest and thought to be the safest ship in the world. This DVD charts the plans and events leading up to her launch on May 31st 1911. Her captain, Edward John Smith, came from Stoke, and...
The production of salt was once a major industry in Stafford with a history going back to the 17th century. Now almost all traces of the salt industry have vanished. The works on the Common and at Baswich...
Homemaker was sold only in Woolworths, from 1957 to 1970, and is now keenly sought by collectors. In an exclusive interview with the pattern’s designer, Enid Seeney, we get insight into all the stages of...
A collection of films on tiles and tile-making, and bathroom ceramics. The collection starts with an informative and amusing history of the WC, "The Inconvenience". Then there is a complete new digitised...
Documentary about the history of Leyland Trucks and Buses. This commemorative Centenary video draws on specially shot footage and unique archive films, memorabilia and photographs to chart the firm which...
This DVD includes: DAVID MALKIN on how the site was saved from demolition in the nick of time in 1973. PAUL NIBLETT and film of volunteers restoring the site and of the Opening Day in 1975. Preparations for...
This is the story of Reginald Mitchell’s life and career, set against news stories, popular songs of the time and contemporary events. It features new digitised scans of original plans, sketches and photos...
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