The Royal Oak

The Royal Oak Mow Cop was in Primitive Street and is today number 28 Primitive Street
This photograph shows George and Jane Copeland with their family outside the pub.

The pub seems to have been a family concern with three geneartions of Copelands being the licensees up until the 1950's

1907 George Copeland

1939 Joseph Copeland

1940 Jane Copeland

The Pub was supplied in the early years by Parkers Brewery Burslem

Photos and content courtesy Chris Barnes