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Colclough Patterns

History of Colclough China

The Colclough china company was founded in 1890 by Herbert Joseph Colclough, who was an ex-Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent.

Mr Colclough was a very conscientious man who loved his pottery and was known on occasion to stay up all night next to his kilns, which he had packed, so that he could be the first to see the new designs when they emerged.

After expanding his company, he moved to the Vale potteries in Longton and was honoured when in 1913 he was visited by King George V and Queen Mary who gave royal licence for the company to produce Royal Vale china.

In the 1930's Colclough China Limited was expanding fast and it was then that they started to produce the tea and dinner ware that we know today. They were the first company to produce fine bone china for the every day market which was marketed by the piece, ruling out the need for large sets to be purchased first.

In 1948, Colclough China Limited took over Booths and Adderley and then in the early 1950's merged with the Ridgeway Company.

Colclough and Ridgeway became part of the Royal Doulton Group in the early 1970's. However, in 1996, Colclough production discontinued and manufacture ceased.

Aviemore


A Patterns
Introduced in 1970s under Colclough
Indroduced in 1991 under Royal Albert until 1996

Aviemore is Loacted in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands www.visitaviemore.com

Avon



A Patterns
Introduced in 1970s under Colclough
Indroduced in 1991 under Royal Albert until 1996

Braganz

Pattern # 8454
B Patterns
Introduced in 1970s under Colclough
Indroduced in 1991 under Royal Albert until 1996

Hartley



H Patterns
Indroduced in 1991 under Royal Albert until 1996

Hedgerow



H Patterns
Introduced in 1970s under Colclough
Indroduced in 1991 under Royal Albert until 1996

Ivy Leaf




I Patterns

Indroduced under Colclough in the late 1940's, Indroduced in 1991 under Royal Albert until 1996

Royale



R Patterns

Started production in the 1970's.
# 8525

Wayside


W Patterns

Introduced in 1970s under Colclough
Indroduced in 1991 under Royal Albert until 1996
# 8581

Reference Pages

Extra information about your Royal Albert China.

Back Stamps
China Piece Guide
Colclough Patterns
Cup Shapes
History Of Blossom Time
Paragon Patterns
History of Royal aAlbert Kentish Rockery Sales Brochure Royal Albert Richmond China Patterns Royal Doulton Press Releases Page
Through the Years By Tableware Toady.com


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