Power Over the Clay / Diamonds Under Dirt

Power Over the Clay / Diamonds Under DirtThese are two complete films by Ray Johnson made in the 1970s, and show both sides of the coin regarding the Potteries. 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 on to document the great changes brought about within the last half century, particularly looking at planning considerations

Endon and Rudyard Lake

Town Centres

Many riders had gained their expertise while serving in the army

There are contributions from survivors and from relatives of others on board some who survived

and we end with scenes at the 1986 National Garden Festival

Nine Tenths Below

This is a selection of films from the British Commercial Vehicle Museum

but in the event of war they could accommodate evacuees

King George again in 1925 on his visit to declare Stoke a city

We see it in production

usherettes and cinema-goers themselves

Steam Festival