Description
- 1950s
- Hand Wash
Earthenware manufacturer at the Washington Works, Shelton, (Hanley), Stoke-on-Trent
The business was run by the Tittensor family who also owned the Bridge Street Pottery, Burslem.
The company specialised in hotel and catering ware as well as domestic tea sets and fancy ware.
1951 & 1960 Pottery Gazette Reference Book records company officers as: Managing Director – S. H. Tittensor, Works Manager – E. Winkle.
In 1963 the firm was granted a worldwide licence to manufacture memorabilia featuring the Beatles pop group, including souvenir plates, mugs, sugar and milk jugs, egg cups and cereal bowls.
In 1970 the company became English Ironstone Pottery Ltd.
