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This photo was taken in 1930 and is again credited to Hudson & Middleton whereas it is likely that it was at William Hudson.
Picture of typical Staffordshire china bottle ovens at Alma Works, Uttoxeter Road, Longton taken c 1953-1957. Note the man repairing the furthest of the three ovens.
The History of Staffordshire china
All pictures taken from the Gladstone Staffordshire China Pottery Museum Photographic Collection. These photographs are part of the collections at Staffordshire China Stoke-on-Trent Museums. These Staffordshire china machines were semi-automatic. The rotation of the wheel is powered but the levering arm for the profile tool is manual. Hudson and Middleton is a Staffordshire china maker specialising in fine bone china. They are located in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. According to Gladstone Staffordshire China Pottery Museum, this picture was taken between 1930 and 1939 at Sutherland China/Hudson & Middleton, however other records show that William Hudson and J H Middleton were still two separate companies up until 1941 so it is probable that this is of employees of William Hudson & Co, not Hudson & Middleton.
As above, the picture was taken c1935–1939 at Chapman's pottery factory, Longton but this is much later than either 1905 or 1902 which is when we know Chapman China and D Chapman & Sons ceased. It's interesting for me to read Helen's account because it was at a time when the potteries were in full flow. It was a time I never really experienced as I came much later It shows the typical Staffordshire china Jiggering Workshop and although the picture includes the caption "Jolliers Making Saucers and Plates", this process is normally known as jiggering. I wonder what his story was and why he was living there? Any genealogists reading this may wish to enlighten me!
interesting that felllow Staffordshire china makers Hudson and Barlow are listed as being partners in JH
According to Gladstone Pottery Museum, this picture was taken c1910–1919 and was “probably taken at Chapman's pottery factory, Longton”. However, Chapman China existed between 1898 and 1905 and D Chapman & Sons existed between1882 and1902, both companies ending prior to the earliest time this picture was supposed to have been taken (ie 1910). Therefore, which Chapman’s pottery factory was it? The picture shows Staffordshire china factory interior showing a female pottery worker gilding or banding at a bench. Two onlookers pose for the picture. Hudson and Middleton, founded in 1875, is one of the few remaining bone china manufacturers in England.A rib was often used to shape the inside of the cup but it is unclear if the man in the picture is using one. become one Staffordshire china maker again called Hudson & Middleton at Sutherland Pottery in Normacot Road,
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