Ridgway Potteries
Ridgway Potteries, earthenware manufacturer, of the Bedford works, Shelton, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
1873 Ridgway Sparks and Ridgway established
1879 Change of name to Ridgways
1920 Change of name to Ridgways (Bedford Works) Ltd
1934 Company incorporated[1].
1948 Part of Lawley Group on its formation
1952 Operations suspended
1953 S Pearson Industries, which owned 76% of the ordinary shares in Lawley Group, financed the acquisition of the outstanding shares in Booths and Colcloughs[2].
1955 On January 1st, merged with Booths and Colcloughs Ltd, continued as Ridgway, Adderley, Booths and Colcloughs Ltd.
1954 Name changed to Ridgway Adderley Booths and Colcloughs Ltd
1955 Name changed to Ridgway Potteries Ltd
1969 Ridgway supplied Ridgway Steelite china for use on Cunard liners[3]
1975 Became Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] The Potteries Website