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of Falcon Pottery, Hanley, Staffordshire. Telephone: Hanley 2597. Cables: "Weatherby, Hanley" | of Falcon Pottery, Hanley, Staffordshire. Telephone: Hanley 2597. Cables: "Weatherby, Hanley" | ||
* 1891 The company was founded in Tunstall. | |||
* 1892 It moved to Hanley the following year. It first made domestic ware such as basins and ewers, later moving into tableware and giftware. | |||
* 1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Earthenware Dinner, Tea, and Toilet, Printed and Decorated; also Hotel and Restaurant Ware in various styles. Up-to-date Decorations in Fruit and Sandwich Sets, Teapots, Jugs, Cheese Dishes, Plant Pots, Vases. etc. (Stand No. G.6) | * 1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Earthenware Dinner, Tea, and Toilet, Printed and Decorated; also Hotel and Restaurant Ware in various styles. Up-to-date Decorations in Fruit and Sandwich Sets, Teapots, Jugs, Cheese Dishes, Plant Pots, Vases. etc. (Stand No. G.6) | ||
* 2000 When the pottery closed, Christopher Weatherby, the great-great grandson of company founder '''John Henry Weatherby''', was Chairman of the company. | |||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
* [http://www.thepotteries.org/allpotters/1057.htm] Teh Potteries Website | |||
* [[1929 British Industries Fair]] Page 176 | * [[1929 British Industries Fair]] Page 176 | ||
Revision as of 09:12, 13 June 2008
of Falcon Pottery, Hanley, Staffordshire. Telephone: Hanley 2597. Cables: "Weatherby, Hanley"
- 1891 The company was founded in Tunstall.
- 1892 It moved to Hanley the following year. It first made domestic ware such as basins and ewers, later moving into tableware and giftware.
- 1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Earthenware Dinner, Tea, and Toilet, Printed and Decorated; also Hotel and Restaurant Ware in various styles. Up-to-date Decorations in Fruit and Sandwich Sets, Teapots, Jugs, Cheese Dishes, Plant Pots, Vases. etc. (Stand No. G.6)
- 2000 When the pottery closed, Christopher Weatherby, the great-great grandson of company founder John Henry Weatherby, was Chairman of the company.
Sources of Information
- [1] Teh Potteries Website
- 1929 British Industries Fair Page 176