The City of Stoke-on-Trent, Coronation Souvenir Programme, 12th May, 1937

A programme issued by the City of Stoke-on-Trent for the coronation of King George VI. Features numerous b&w and colour adverts for local businesses and industries, such as North Staffordshire Building Society; Taylor, Tunnicliff & Co., Eastwood, Hanley, electrical insulators; Beresford's of Tunstall, road transport; The Potteries Motor Traction Co.; Spode; Wedgwood; Minton; Clementsons Potters and Millers; John Maddock potters; 'Greydawn' ware by Johnson Bros. (Hanley); Malkin Tiles; Alfred Meakin; Albion Greyhounds (Stoke); Robert Emery ceramic colours; Potteries Brick Co.; Brittains Limited, Cheddleton Mills & Hanley; Stoke-on-Trent Electricity Department; Hartleys sewage engineers and iron founders; the Trentham Gravel Company; Stoke-on-Trent workshops for the blind; and more

Includes a programme and description of events, with notes on school arrangements, and a description of the airshow planned for the 15th May at the City Aerodrome, Meir; a list of aldermen, councillors, mayors and lord mayors, and officials of the corporation; a description of the industries of the area; three views of Trentham, including a photograph of the swimming pool in Trentham Gardens; notes on educational facilities; and a section of interesting facts concerning leading firms in the Potteries

Large staple-bound booklet. In Good condition, with rusty staples, lightly rubbed and thumbed covers, covers and centre pages detached, and occasional light scattered foxing. Some very light damp-discolouration at extremities, which does not detract from the adverts, illustrations or text. 305 x 240 mm. 64 pp