Memory Lane
1
In September, 1952 the first two council houses were occupied on which large housing estate in Stoke-ontrent?
2
Where was Bunting’s Brewery, a small Staffordshire firm taken over by the former Parker’s Brewery, Burslem, in the 1930s?
3
Who was Iron-man Mountford?
4
Which old boy of Newcastle High School was a pioneer in the development of the Middle East oilfields and had the ancient title of Pasha (first class) conferred on him?
5
In which year did Huntbach’s store finally close its doors in Lamb Street, Hanley? Was it 1975, 1977 or 1980?
6
What did the villagers of Longnor do for a week in 1971 for Granada Television?
7
Who was often referred to as Stoke-ontrent’s Queen Mother?
8
Which manager, pictured
returned Stoke City to the top division in 1979?
9
Which former colliery in North Staffordshire was known to several generations of miners as Old Sal?
10
In which year was Uttoxeter Racecourse opened?
ANSWERS
1
In September, 1952 the first two council houses were opened on the Ubberley estate at Bucknall.
2
Bunting’s Brewery, which was taken over by Parker’s Brewery in the 1930s, was based at Uttoxeter.
3
Older Stoke City supporters still talk about Iron-man Mountford, the player who never shirked a tackle. Frank Mountford played in 608 Stoke matches.
4
John Cadman (Lord Cadman of Silverdale) was the old boy of Newcastle High School who was granted the ancient title of Pasha.
5
Huntbach’s department finally closed its doors in 1977.
6
In 1971 the villagers of Longnor stopped smoking for a week for a Granada TV programme and attracted worldwide interest.
7
Doris Robinson was involved with local government, health services and nursing, education, charitable and welfare causes. She was also a magistrate.
8
Stoke City returned to the top division under Alan Durban in 1979.
9
The Potteries pit known to miners as Old Sal was Mossfield Colliery, in Adderley Green.
10
Uttoxeter Racecourse was opened in 1907.