Category: Leek

Share Your Story: Who Was Your Favourite Teacher?

We all remember that one teacher who made a lasting difference – the one who inspired us, encouraged us, or simply made school a little brighter. Maybe they sparked your love of a subject, believed in you when you doubted yourself, or had a way of making lessons fun.

We’d love to hear your stories. Tell us about your favourite teacher and what made them special. Was it their kindness, their humour, their passion for teaching, or something they did that you’ve never forgotten?

Your memories can help celebrate the people who shaped our lives and remind us of the power a great teacher can have.

If you went to school in North Staffordshire, you can share your story in Leave a Comment below. Alternatively, you can email it, with or without images, to northstaffordshireheritage@outlook.com

We are sure everyone will enjoy reading your memories of your favourite teacher.

St. Edward’s Hospital

Not far from Leek, the Cheddleton Asylum, later called St Edward’s Hospital, was the third County Asylum to be built in Staffordshire. This vast institution, initially designed to accommodate 618 patients in 16 wards, was intended to relieve chronic overcrowding at the Stafford and Burntwood Asylums. The site at Bank Farm, Cheddleton, near Leek, was decided upon in preference to the original proposal of land at Bramshall Park Farm, Uttoxeter, because it was on elevated land; a criteria considered essential to provide a healthy environment for the patients. 

Inside the asylum: a short history of St. Edward’s Hospital, Cheddleton

Two Film Shows at the Brampton Museum

Two Film Shows at the Brampton Museum in September, telling the story of North Staffordshire’s Pottery and Textile Industries.

There are two film shows at Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Brampton Museum in September.

The first film, The Pottery Industry – 20th Century to Today, will be shown on Sunday, 14 September at 2.00 pm. Admission Free.

The second film, Leek and the Story of Silk Twisting, will be shown on Thursday, 18 September at 2.30 pm. Admission £5. The film marks the start of an autumn programme called Textile Take Over at the Brampton Museum. The programme will include exhibitions, talks and events relating to North Staffordshire’s textile industry.