THE POTTERIES of Stoke-on-Trent 1970s 73 images Created 28 Jan 2012
As far back as Roman times potters were found in Staffordshire. In 1810 the six towns which make up 'The Potteries' were officially joined into one city called Stoke-on Trent. When I took these photographs in the mid 1970s, pottery was Britain's second biggest net earner with 75% produced in Stoke-on-Trent. These images were taken in Aynsley (est. 1774), known for fine bone china and at Spode (founded 1770) now merged with Royal Worcester
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