I would recommend Hanley museum. There are loads of different departments but one has an old photographs touch screen display which we found really interesting. Parking in Hanley is probably easiest at John street but all the car parks are signposted anyway. There might be some other info in the library too. Records is top floor I think but they have local history books near the records and archives. And its near John street car park Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: PHILLPOTTDebian@aol.com To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 3:55 PM Subject: [Pots] ADVICE ON A STOKE VISIT PLEASE My family history research has led me to Stoke, particularly Burslem/Hanley areas. I have a number of addresses known such as: Granville Place Regent Street Gordon Street Hollins Street Sneyd Street Work seems to have revolved around iron & steel working rather than pottery. I wondered if any who know this area could suggest a few places to visit/sites to see in the area. I would like to plan a visit this summer but will have a couple of elderly relatives in tow so we won't want to be trudging the streets of Stoke (hence this email). Is there anything in the form of local history museums or displays? Where is the best parking for these areas? I suppose we would really be trying to visit "where our ancestors lived" rather than looking to do any record-office style of research. Any ideas, suggestions or tips would be most welcome as we do not know this area at all. Thanking you in advance. Regards. Ian Phillpott My family website - http://hometown.aol.co.uk/phillpottdebian/index.htm ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire