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Colclough's pottery works, Longton

H J Colclough's Vale pottery works stood in Goddard Street in Longton. Colclough's operated here from 1907, although the business dates back to 1897 and at one time they advertised themselves as "Britain's ...

Colin Cowdrey at Royal Doulton, Burslem

Colin Cowdrey on a promotional visit to the Royal Doulton Showrooms on Nile Street, Burslem. From left to right: Denis Roberts (Royal Doulton), Colin Cowdrey, Frank Kerry (Advertising Director, Royal ...

Colin McNeal Ltd, Ashford Street, Shelton.

Colin McNeal, ceramic materials supplier on the corner of Stoke Road and Ashford Street, Shelton. The company advertised themselves as suppliers of "all materials for the Potter". Colin McNeal also occupied ...

Collecting carbon, United Lamp Black Works, Four Ashes

Bill Amison and Jack Ward, two of the six Black Gang Men, collecting carbon powder (lamp black) in the largest burning chamber at United Lamp Black Works, Four Ashes in preparation for the next burn. Founded ...

Collecting carbon, United Lamp Black Works, Four Ashes

Collecting carbon powder (lamp black) in a burning chamber at United Lamp Black Works at Four Ashes. A member of the 'Black Gang', who may be Frank 'Pipe' Jones, is moving the lamp black with a scraper ...

Collection of Bottles. Photographed by William Blake.

A collection of bottles photographed at Hanley Museum, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

Collection of Bottles. Photographed by William Blake.

A collection of bottles photographed at Hanley Museum, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

Colliery Winding House. Photographed by William Blake.

Photograph showing the interior of a colliery winding house and two pit workers. The identity of the colliery is unknown. This image appears elsewhere in the collection and was used for a presentation ...

Colonel William Horton

Lithograph print of the Late Colonel William Horton. William Horton (1750 - 1832) was born in Stafford and was one of the first to manufacture shoes on a large scale, employing over 1,000 workers. His ...

Colour Grinding Mill, Froghall

A portable, steam driven ore grinding pan at the Colour Mill Works at Froghall, believed to be grinding limestone and haematite for the pottery industry. On the left is a gravity wash sluice and the ...

Colouring Doll's Heads in the Potteries. Photographed by William Blake.

Postcard showing paintresses decorating doll's heads in a Stoke-on-Trent pot bank. On the reverse of the post card it is stated that the image was taken in 1880. However, this date is too early. Blake ...

Colouring Doll's Heads In The Potteries. Photographed by William Blake.

Factory interior with paintresses decorating doll's heads. This images appears elsewhere in the collection and was used for a presentation by Blake entitled “Staffordshire Pottery.” A small folder ...

Colwich Brickworks

A brick maker was living in this part of Colwich in 1740 and thereafter trade continued in the area. This brick-works was built by Colwich Brick and Tile Co. Ltd. in about 1900 and continued brick production ...

Coming of age commemorative plate

Coming-of-age commemoration plate commissioned for George Francis Augustus Venable-Vernon, 8th Baron Vernon (1888-1915). The family seat was Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire. The plate is manufactured by Booths ...

Commemorative Beaker, Wedgwood Factory, Barlaston,

Queen's Ware (fine earthenware) commemorative beaker with hand painted inscription. These beakers were presented to the pottery workers in honour of the founding of the Wedgwood Factory at Barlaston ...

Commerce Street, Longton

Photograph probably taken from Millbank Street. Part of John Tams' old kiln can be seen.

Commerce Street, Longton

Shows John Tams's factory on the left. John Tams Ltd., earthenware manufacturers at the Crown Pottery, Longton. Founded in 1874, the company went into receivership in 2000, but continued as Tams Group ...

Commerce Street, Longton

Commerce Street in Longton in 1962. The Empire Theatre is in the centre on the corner of Chancery Lane with, on this side, the Commerce Works of Herbert Aynsley & Co. Next door to Aynsley's is John Tam's ...