T. C. Wild and Sons
of St. Mary's China Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- 1894 Royal Albert was originally founded by Thomas C. Wild.
- As T. C. Wild and Sons, the company succeeded quickly.
- 1896 It took over a factory known as the Albert China Works. The "Albert" it was named for, was later to become King George VI and father to the present Queen Elizabeth.
- Several generations of the family participated in the firm's activities over the years.
- 1947 Advert in British Industries Fair Catalogue as Exhibiting Member of the British Pottery Manufacturers' Federation of Federation House, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Composite Exhibit. (Pottery and Glassware Section - Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. A.1206) [1]
- Today's Royal Albert, Ltd. is part of the Royal Doulton Group.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1947 British Industries Fair Adverts 398 and 399; and p298