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🚁 FPV & Aerial Drone Pilot
🎥 Cinematic flights • Urban & historic locations
🛡️ CAA Registered | Article 16 | Fully Insured
⏱️ 6+ Years Experience
📩 Collaborations & filming enquiries below
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14/10/2026

King street Fenton

Do you like these simple flights?

14/10/2026

Good morning and happy Wednesday
Halfway there 🎉

A cinematic sunrise over Hanley, showing the beautiful side of Stoke on Trent as the city wakes up.

Have a brilliant day❤️

13/10/2026

Founded in 1876, Port Vale began as an offshoot of Porthill Victoria Cricket Club, with its earliest games played at Longport Meadows.

In 1881, the club moved to Westport Meadows, now the site of Westport Lake. Three years later, it moved to Moorland Road in Burslem and became known as Burslem Port Vale.

In 1892, Vale became a founding member of the Football League's Second Division.

But the story wasn't straightforward. Financial problems forced the original club to close in 1907. Cobridge Church FC then took over the club's identity, reviving the Port Vale name.

In 1913, the club moved to the Old Recreation Ground in Hanley, before eventually making its home in Burslem once again.

Vale Park opened in 1950, with 30,000 spectators watching a 1 nil victory over Newport County.

Port Vale reached the FA Cup semi finals in 1954. In 2026, the Valiants reached the quarter finals again after defeating Premier League side Sunderland 1 nil in a memorable cup upset.

From the industrial communities of North Staffordshire to generations of supporters, Port Vale is part of the Potteries' story.

150 years of history. Up the Vale!

This incredible photograph captures the flooded fireclay pit of the Cobridge Brick and Marl Company, looking north from ...
13/10/2026

This incredible photograph captures the flooded fireclay pit of the Cobridge Brick and Marl Company, looking north from Sneyd Street towards Burslem.

The pit supplied fireclay for the Potteries’ brick and tile industry. Today, it has been filled in and redeveloped, leaving little trace of this enormous industrial landscape.

Imagine seeing this view in Cobridge today!

Cobridge, 1967
Staffordshire Past Track

12/10/2026

Are you interested in FPV drones?

I love flying FPV and can throw a drone around like a pro, but honestly, it never seems to get as much interest as my usual videos.

So I want to ask you directly…

Would you like to see more FPV flying on OnlyDrones?

Fast, close, immersive flying or are you more interested in cinematic shots, local history and exploring Stoke on Trent from above?

Let me know in the comments. Your feedback helps shape what I film next! 👇

Whatever happened to Fenton Town Hall's spire?A step back in time... We'll it was rather plain and emptyBuilt in 1888 to...
12/10/2026

Whatever happened to Fenton Town Hall's spire?

A step back in time... We'll it was rather plain and empty

Built in 1888 to 1889, Fenton Town Hall was once a landmark building in the heart of Fenton. But look at the building today and one feature is noticeably missing: its original central spire.

Historical accounts indicate the spire was removed because it was considered unsafe, but the exact date it disappeared remains unconfirmed.

Does anyone have an old photograph of Fenton Town Hall showing the spire, or remember when it was taken down? I'd love to help piece together this part of Fenton's history.

A steam train pulling away from Froghall Station on the beautiful Churnet Valley Railway.
12/10/2026

A steam train pulling away from Froghall Station on the beautiful Churnet Valley Railway.

Before smartphones, before the internet and long before everyone carried a telephone in their pocket, buildings like thi...
11/10/2026

Before smartphones, before the internet and long before everyone carried a telephone in their pocket, buildings like this helped connect people across the country.

Built around 1900, the Telephone Buildings originally housed a telephone exchange and offices, playing a part in the development of communications in the Potteries. Its decorative terracotta details and distinctive architecture make it stand out among Hanley's historic buildings.

The building is Grade II listed, recognising its special architectural and historic interest. Above one of its doors, the lettering Telephone Buildings still provides a clue to its original purpose.

Fast forward to today, and this historic building remains a reminder that Hanley's heritage isn't just found in its pottery factories. It's also in the places that connected communities, supported businesses and helped shape everyday life.

Today, the former telephone exchange has a new purpose as Presence Church, which has been working to renovate the historic building and create more space for its growing congregation.

11/10/2026

The future of the historic Wade building is still uncertain.

Dating back to 1814, this Grade II listed building has witnessed more than 200 years of Potteries history. It later became associated with Wade Heath, known for its decorative ceramics.

Following a major fire in 2025 and further inspections, Stoke on Trent City Council has now ordered the owner to carry out urgent works after parts of the building were found to pose a risk to public safety.

The council says this is part of its wider response to the city's heritage emergency, with more than 100 actions involving historic buildings over the past year.

But urgent safety work is only part of the challenge. A long term plan is still needed to secure the building's future.

Should more be done to save historic buildings like this before they're lost forever?

These eight columns are all that remain of a building that once educated more than a thousand local children.The story b...
11/10/2026

These eight columns are all that remain of a building that once educated more than a thousand local children.

The story began in May 1836, when a dispute over teaching reading and writing on Sundays led to teachers being locked out of their school at Swan Bank. They continued teaching elsewhere before a new school and chapel was built at Hill Top in 1836 to 1837.

By 1843, historical records reported 1,354 pupils attending.

The impressive building stood on the corner of Westport Road and Hall Street. Its chapel could seat 700 people by 1878, and it was later referenced in Arnold Bennett’s novels as Sytch Chapel.

The building was extended in 1924, but its fortunes eventually changed. It closed as a place of worship in January 1977, suffered extensive fire damage in 1983 and was demolished in 1987.

Thankfully, the grand stone portico survived. Its eight Doric columns and the inscription “Burslem Sunday School” are now a Grade II listed reminder of Burslem’s educational and religious history.

Imagine how impressive this building would look if it had survived intact.

💬 Did you know the story behind these columns?

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