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The Potteries EPW045337
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The Potteries EPW045337
FAIRFIELD POTTERY, Slippery Lane, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. The heart of the potteries with a series of kilns, towers and workshops producing all kinds of ceramics. A G Hackney & Co for whom the photograph was taken ran an industrial porcelain works here. Also in this shot from July 1933 are a rope works, Britannia Pottery, Havelock Works, Vulcan Pottery, St James Street Pottery and others. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
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This aerial photograph, taken in July 1933 by Aerofilms for Historic England, captures a bustling industrial scene in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, the heart of The Potteries. The image reveals a mosaic of factories, kilns, towers, and workshops, all dedicated to the production of ceramics. At the center of the frame stands A.G. Hackney & Co., an industrial porcelain works. Surrounding it are various other potteries, including Britannia Pottery, Havelock Works, and Vulcan Pottery. The smoke stacks of these factories punctuate the skyline, while the intricate network of roads and railways crisscrosses the landscape, connecting the various production sites. To the left of the frame, a rope works can be seen, its long, thin buildings and winding towers a stark contrast to the more uniform shapes of the potteries. The image also reveals the urban fabric of Hanley, with its terraced houses, churches, and schools nestled among the industrial buildings. The Potteries, a region renowned for its rich ceramics heritage, comes alive in this photograph. The intricate interplay of industry and urban life is on full display, offering a glimpse into the past and the remarkable economic and industrial activity that once defined this area.
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