Staffordshire

Former Odeon cinema on the corner of Trinity St and Foundry St, Hanley. This was formerly the site of the Grand Theatre which burned down in 1932. The replacement cinema opened as The Odeon in 1937 and ran until 1975. It was subsequently used as a warehouse during the 1980s, when it suffered minor fire damage and then lay derelict for many years. In 1999 it was converted for use as licensed premises, and was last trading as the Boston Bar. It is now disused again. The buff terracotta faience survives, but the effect of the tower with the glazed top has been lost due to the tall building being constructed alongside.

The Platt upcast shaft at Chatterley Whitfield Colliery was completed in 1883 and named after one of the company directors.

Two presses for the production of larger refractory items at the factory of Vulcan Refractories Ltd. The business was established in 1969 in Cheadle, Staffordshire, and manufactures a comprehensive range of high performance refractory shapes and infra-red heaters.

Press and bench for preparing moulds at the Vulcan Refractories Ltd. factory at Cheadle. The works manufactures a comprehensive range of high performance refractory shapes and infra-red heaters. Some of the green product can be seen on the left.

Doors on a row of dryers at the Vulcan Refractories Ltd. factory at Cheadle. The works manufactures a comprehensive range of high performance refractory shapes and infra-red heaters. The green products spend some time in these before progressing to the kilns.

75014 posing as 75035 passes Basford towards Consall during a 30742 Charters event on the Churnet Valley Railway.

Morning departure from Consall Station on the Churnet Valley Railway. Standard class 4 No.75014 is at the head whilst posing as Stoke based 75035.

Kiln cars at the Vulcan Refractories Ltd. factory at Cheadle. The works manufactures a comprehensive range of high performance refractory shapes and infra-red heaters. The goods for firing are placed within these structures before placing in the kiln.

75014 as Stoke based 75035 arriving at Consall station evoking memories of local trains on the Churnet Valley line. 30742 charters event.

Standard class 4 No.75014 posing as Stoke based 75035 works hard towards Cliff Farm crossing on the climb towards Bradnop on the Churnet Valley Railway.

As the light fades 71000 Duke of Gloucester blasts up the curving 1 in 45 past Cliff Farm crossing before entering the Bradnop cuttings on the initial climb away from Leekbrook Junction on the Churnet Valley Railway. Pushing hard at the back is Black Five 44767.