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Post by stevefoley on Feb 1, 2008 13:42:17 GMT
I'm working on a film about the Potteries dialect and I was wondering what parts of our city would look good on film.
I've already been out and about capturing lots of stuff. Views across the city, bottle kilns, factories etc. Just wondering whether anyone had any good suggestions as to which bits of the city would look good on film.
Any suggestions?
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Post by PotteringThrough on Feb 1, 2008 13:51:44 GMT
The gasometer by Park Hall, don't know why just always stood out when I was little!
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Post by mermaidsal on Feb 1, 2008 13:55:30 GMT
Go up to Penkhull Terrace, where you can see right across to Werrington, that's one of the most beautiful views I know. And all along the valley from Bradwell Woods, or looking the other way from down by St Dom's. Have you ever seen Ernest Warrilow's pics of that valley before it was redeveloped? Those are amazing.
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Post by stevefoley on Feb 1, 2008 14:00:53 GMT
Thanks for the replies.
The views from the top of Penkhull are excellent I agree especially on a bright cold morning.
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Post by PotteringThrough on Feb 1, 2008 14:07:01 GMT
Rudyard lake as well and the waterfall that runs down the other side (although thats Staffs Moorlands technically)
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Post by leeklad on Feb 1, 2008 14:08:15 GMT
when i used to visit me nan up hanley the spikey man at lewis,s?always sticks in my mind
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Post by Adster on Feb 1, 2008 14:38:14 GMT
i would say spikey jack frost, but he aint there no more ;(
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Post by stevefoley on Feb 1, 2008 14:43:38 GMT
Aye the spikey man outside lewis' has gone.
For what it's worth some of my favourite parts of the city are the old bottle-kilns. The one in Middleport by the canal, Moorcroft, the two in Cliffe Vale, there's about 40 odd left standing.
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Post by craig67 on Feb 1, 2008 14:46:25 GMT
Go up Hartshill,especially at night and photograph the lights of the city (and the D road) spread out in front of you.The city isn't about views,it's about urbanisation.It's what made this city great-the Pots,steel,coal.
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Post by Adster on Feb 1, 2008 14:52:44 GMT
oh and the best one of all.
go into st peters high school on queens road,
go to the bottom of the the boys cloakrooms looking out towards
........... The baby hospital...... ;D thats where all stokies come from pretty much, the best view in all of stoke ;D
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Post by stevefoley on Feb 1, 2008 15:01:59 GMT
Go up Hartshill,especially at night and photograph the lights of the city (and the D road) spread out in front of you.The city isn't about views,it's about urbanisation.It's what made this city great-the Pots,steel,coal.
Agreed - Been up to the park behind the church and it's excellent.
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Post by sandford on Feb 1, 2008 15:09:59 GMT
The view's from Parkhall are owrate,especially when I'm dogging.  |
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Post by MilanStokie on Feb 1, 2008 18:24:36 GMT
The view from the Big Blue Wheel on Apedale, thats a very nice view of south cheshire and north staffs.
Also Seeing Mow Cop from various positions.
Where I lived in Stoke I could see Victoria Ground from my bedroom window and also what stuck out was the large Pilon in Fenton, especially the day lightning struck it and sent of the biggest sparks I can ever imagine!
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Post by baystokie on Feb 1, 2008 20:18:32 GMT
I've been 'away' for nigh on 50 years (so things could have changed!) but when I think of Longton Park , I am reminded of what a superb example it was/is of a municipal facility Of course, it was free to everyone and like most freebies not always appreciated.
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Post by A-teen_six_T3 on Feb 1, 2008 20:57:03 GMT
On Fenpark Road, you can see Longton lightwood etc, The Brit, Stoke, Hanley... and of course Fenton Craking view especially when flood lights are on at the Brit
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Post by mermaidsal on Feb 1, 2008 21:02:24 GMT
Fenpark Road's made me think of another, have you tried going right up to the top of Fenton Cemetery? That's another brilliant atmospheric view, you get a full 180 degrees.
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Post by Rebelliousjukebox on Feb 1, 2008 21:27:28 GMT
The view from the Big Blue Wheel on Apedale, thats a very nice view of south cheshire and north staffs.
Also Seeing Mow Cop from various positions.
Agree totally - I was lucky enough to be present at the official unveiling of the Blue Wheel - although N-u-L, not Stoke, so does it count?
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Post by thewilse on Feb 2, 2008 10:30:47 GMT
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Post by thewilse on Feb 2, 2008 10:34:24 GMT
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Post by spanishstokey on Feb 2, 2008 11:16:51 GMT
Mr Adster...........St Peters, now there's a place! Now who was that girl I snogged behind the stage curtains? One of the best footballers I ever knew went there, no not Garth Crookes, a lad named Mark 'Diddy' Walker (Fenton lad), he nevere did get to play professional, but should have done, think he had trials for Stoke or was it Fail, someone will correct me?
As for views, it has to be from Franks farm at the top of Fenpark
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Post by frasier37 on Feb 2, 2008 11:57:50 GMT
As a kid i used to go camping at the top of trentham park, where the seven sisters (trees) used to stand. (lightening hit one, one night when i was camping their) In the day or at night the views were fantastic. Then again its probably completely changed now. Do the police still use the thatched cottage on Trentham Road ?;D |
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