S. Fielding and Co: Difference between revisions

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of Devon Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Telephone: Stoke-on-Trent 4171. Cables: "Fieldings, Stoke-on-Trent"

1878 Simon Fielding (d.1906) put his life savings into the Railway Works in Sutherland Street, Stoke-on-Trent. He was an authority on dogs and poultry, who came to Trentham to work for the Duke of Sutherland.

He lent money to three potters to set up in business, but it ran into financial difficulties.

Within a few years, the bailiffs came in and it was Simon's son Abraham, who stepped in to save the company and expand its operations.

Abraham Fielding served an apprenticeship as a colour maker at Blythe Colour Works, Cresswell, later becoming a partner in this firm. Their productions included majolica argenta.

1912 The Railway Works was renamed The Devon Pottery and Fieldin developed the famous 'Crown Devon' name.

1929 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Earthenware in decorated useful and Ornamental Articles including Breakfast, Tea, Dinner, Dessert, Coffee and Early Morning Sets. (Stand No. F.9)

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 of Devon Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.  Telephone: Stoke-on-Trent 4171.  Cables: "Fieldings, Stoke-on-Trent"
-In 1879 Simon Fielding (d.1906) put his life savings into the Railway Works in Sutherland Street, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent. But within a few years, the bailiffs came in and it was Simon's son Abraham, who stepped in to save the company.
+* 1878 '''Simon Fielding''' (d.1906) put his life savings into the Railway Works in Sutherland Street, Stoke-on-Trent. He was an authority on dogs and poultry, who came to Trentham to work for the Duke of Sutherland.
-In 1912 the Railway Works was renamed The Devon Pottery and Fielding developed the famous 'Crown Devon' name.
+* He lent money to three potters to set up in business, but it ran into financial difficulties.
+* Within a few years, the bailiffs came in and it was '''Simon's son Abraham''', who stepped in to save the company and expand its operations.
+* '''Abraham Fielding''' served an apprenticeship as a colour maker at Blythe Colour Works, Cresswell, later becoming a partner in this firm. Their productions included majolica argenta.
+* 1912 The Railway Works was renamed The Devon Pottery and '''Fieldin''' developed the famous 'Crown Devon' name.
 * 1929 Listed Exhibitor.  Manufacturers of Earthenware in decorated useful and Ornamental Articles including Breakfast, Tea, Dinner, Dessert, Coffee and Early Morning Sets.  (Stand No. F.9)
+* 1982 The Pottery closed.