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Department stores are threatened by closure, alteration and demolition, lack of use and decreased maintenance. We're looking for information on purpose-built stores in England from the Victorian period to today. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/DepartmentStor…

Archaeology isn’t all about digging - recording the remains of the two bottle ovens found @Middleport_Pot as part of the Stoke-on-Trent Ceramic Heritage Action Zone community excavation.

Such a treat to join in the archaeological dig hunting for two lost bottle ovens at @Middleport_Pot and get my hands dirty with the soil of the city 😍 stokesentinel.co.uk/whats-on/whats…

Wednesday, the sun came out for the dig @Middleport_Pot by @SoTArch. Biscuit #bottleoven number two and number three just visible.

Excavation @Middleport_Pot ongoing. It’s starting to look a lot like a bottle oven 🙂

Ever fancied going on an archaeological dig? Now is your chance! As part of the Ceramic Heritage Action Zone, @SoTCityCouncil will be doing a community dig @Middleport_Pot to look for the remains of 2 bottle ovens, starting 11th Sept. To sign up email zoe.sutherland@stoke.gov.uk

A collection of Second World War aerial photography has been made accessible to the public for the first time. 📷 The photographs were taken by the United States Army Air Forces Photographic Reconnaissance units in England in 1943 and 1944. See more. ➡️ bit.ly/USAAF-Photogra…

We’re delighted to be bringing you some great events for Potteries Bottle Oven Day on the 29th August at the Dudson Centre and Museum @VASTstaffs and @Middleport_Pot Join us to celebrate! #PotBOD

Gladstone Pottery Museum is launching an exciting new project and would like to hear from ex-workers of Sampson Bridgwood & Son and Churchill Hotelware (Anchor Pottery, Longton). Follow the website link for details bit.ly/45nQvk5 @VisitStoke @SoTCityCouncil

Rare Staffordshire Ceramics that were aboard the sunken mid-19th century vessel 'Josephine Willis' set to go on display at Gladstone Pottery Museum. 👉 bit.ly/3Ka4phG #MyStokeStory

Join curator Ben Miller on Sun 18 Dec as he explores the history of the museum’s Majolica collection. 1pm. Tickets £10, includes a mince pie, cream and glass of mulled wine. Call 01782 232323 or email MuseumEvents@stoke.gov.uk to book. @SOTCityCouncil @VisitStoke #Majolica

We have some exciting news to share. Construction work for the #StaffordshireHistoryCentre will begin early in the new year. You can read a full update here: ow.ly/VXwh50LWWOb Thank you @HeritageFundUK @HeritageFundM_E @StaffordshireCC

Sun 11 Dec. Not all Victorians celebrated Christmas with trees, presents and festive dinners. Join the Ragged Victorians to see what Christmas was like for the poor. Free with museum admission. 11am – 4pm. @SOTCityCouncil @VisitStoke #SeeTheDifference #BackToMuseums

Stoke-on-Trent Ceramic Heritage Action Zone work on the city’s 50 listed bottle ovens has been used to provide additional info and photos to @HistoricEngland’s list entry for each bottle oven. Easy access to each entry via @BottleOvenClub’s webpages: potteries.org.uk/locations

Our engagement team have chosen their favourite historical Christmas card designs from our archive collections- some very fun designs and some black humour! #ChristmasCountdown #ChristmasCards #StaffordshireHistory

Lots to look forward to & get involved with through the Ceramic HAZ. We'll post updates on the building repairs in Longton and other activities here 👀 #StokeHAZ #regeneration #StokeIsOnTheUp #MyStokeStory #NeckEnders @SoTCityCouncil @HistoricEngland @urban_cic @PotteriesHSoc

News Release: The Spode Museum collection is finally returning home! Read more here 👉 stoke.gov.uk/news/article/1…

🗣Heritage event ⏰ Ping Pong Parlour - Longton Exchange - until 3pm today. 👀 Come down and take a look at the heritage plans for Longton. There will also be FREE family activities including cardboard constructions & more. ➡️ To read more, click here : bit.ly/3gFJQNc

Longton Conservation Area is an area of special architectural and historical interest. Its status means that its special character is protected through the planning system #StokeHAZ #Heritage

Are you in Longton tomorrow? Visit us at the new Little Library / Ping Pong Parlour in Longton Exchange and find out more about the work being done to take care of Longton's beautiful buildings. Free family activities! @StokeCobbles @StokeStaffsLEP @StokeCreates @SoTArch