Retirement presentation, Bridgwood's pottery, Longton

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Date:1968

Description:Presentation to Ethel Ibbs by Mr Michael Roper, Director of Bridgwood & Son, on her retirement in 1968.

Bridgwood & Son were established in Lane End around 1795. Sampson Bridgwood took over the Anchor Pottery at the corner of Wharf Street (renamed Bridgwood Street in the 1950s) and Goddard Street in Longton in 1853. The company was absorbed by Churchill China plc in the 1990s. Bridgwood's made bone china and earthenware.

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