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Denby

From Graces Guide
Bungalow Footwarmer. (Image: © Chris Iles – Friends of Williamson Tunnels.)
July 1986.
July 1986.

Made by Joseph Bourne and Son

1976 The Langley Pottery Ltd and Joseph Bourne and Son were rebranded under a single name, Denby Tableware Ltd.

Mid-1970s The Crown House Group, owners of Edinburgh Crystal, Thomas Webb Crystal and Dema Glass acquired an interest in Denbyware Ltd

1981 Crown House gained control, renaming the business Denby Tableware Ltd. The Langley Pottery was closed. The historic pottery closed in December 1982 after 117 years of operation.

1987 Crown House sold the Denby Tableware business to the Coloroll Homewares Group.

1990 Coloroll went into receivership; Denby Tableware Ltd was purchased from the receiver by its management[1] , renaming it Denby Pottery Co. Ltd

1994 Denby Pottery Co. Ltd converted to a public listed company.


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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Times Aug. 3, 1990
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