Preparing Clay.
Pottery factory interior showing workers preparing clay in a slip house.
The man on the left is working on a filter press. The man on the right is using a pug mill.
Taken from the Gladstone Pottery ...
Presentation at Lotus Ltd., Stafford
A group pictured during a presentation in Lotus Ltd.'s Head Office on Sandon Road, Stafford. From left to right are Gilbert Bostock, Director; unknown; Godfrey Bostock, Director; and Chairman and Managing ...
Printer at a pottery factory
Pottery factory interior with a view of a potter's printer at work. He is printing transfers using a 'press print' and an engraved copper plate. Ink from the engraving is pressed onto very thin tissue ...
Printers at work, Sutherland Works, Longton
Pottery factory interior with a view inside a print workshop. They are printing transfers using a 'press print' and an engraved copper plate. Ink from the engraving is pressed onto very thin tissue paper ...
Printers at Work.
Pottery factory interior taken in a print workshop.
The printers are making transfers using engraved copper plates.
Ink from the engraving is pressed onto very thin tissue paper using a press called ...
Printing and Applying Transfers.
Pottery factory interior with a view of a print shop.
A line of presses print transfers as women apply the prints to ware.
Taken from the Gladstone Pottery Museum Photographic Collection.
This ...
Printing press, Cartwright's printworks, Willenhall
Harrild & Sons printing press in Cartwright's printshop, Willenhall.
Robert Harrild (1780-1853) pioneered the use of rollers for inking printing plates in the early 19th century. This became standard ...
Queen Mother's Visit to Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford
The Queen Mother placing a bag on the new conveyor belt at Lotus Shoe factory on Sandon Road. She is accompanied by James Bostock, Chairman and Managing Director of Lotus and High Sheriff of the County.
During ...
Railway Queen at Bamfords, Uttoxeter
Miss Ruby Dovey, Railway Queen of Great Britain 1935, helping workers pour molten metal into moulds during her visit to Bamford Ltd.'s Leighton Works, Uttoxeter. With her are civic dignitaries and Bamfords ...
Railway Queen at Elkes Biscuit factory, Uttoxeter
Miss Ruby Dovey, Railway Queen of Great Britain 1935, at Elkes' Bisuit Factory being presented with a Silver Jubilee box of assorted biscuits with an image of King George V and Queen Mary printed on it. ...
Reliant Ant
Visitors to the Reliant Factory are seen here on a tour, inspecting a Reliant Ant. Tom Scott, the Managing Director of the firm, can be seen on the far right.
The Reliant Motor Company was formed ...
Reliant assembly line, Two Gates, Tamworth
Reliant's new assembly line for the Robin range.
Reliant Regal production line
The Reliant Motor Company was formed in 1935 when Mr T.L. Williams decided to build his own three wheeled vehicle in his back garden at Kettlebrook, Tamworth. In 1973 Reliant introduced the most famous ...
Reliant Stand, Earls Court, London
The Reliant stand at the Bicycle & Motor Cycle Show at Earls Court London.
The Reliant Motor Company was formed in 1935 when Mr T.L. Williams decided to build his own three wheeled vehicle in his ...
Reliant's Engineering Factory at Shenstone
Interior of Reliant's engineering factory at Shenstone, Staffordshire in the mid-1960s, showing women working on car components.
The Reliant Motor Company was formed in 1935 when Mr T.L. Williams ...
Retirement Presentation, Lotus Ltd., Stafford
Retiring after 56 years’ service in the firm’s press room, Mr Harry Smith is presented with a clock, a farewell gift from his colleagues, by Mr Gilbert Bostock, Company Secretary of Lotus Limited. Mr ...
Riley's Shoe Factory, Clicking Department, Stafford,
Riley's shoe factory was established by Frederick Riley in 1881 on Gaol Square. Five workers were employed and 300 to 400 pairs of shoes were produced each week.
In 1885 Riley's moved to larger premises ...
Riley's Shoe Factory, Closing Department, Stafford,
Riley's shoe factory was established by Frederick Riley in 1881 on Gaol Square. Five workers were employed and 300 to 400 pairs of shoes were produced each week.
In 1885 Riley's moved to larger premises ...