British Anchor Pottery, Longton

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Date:October 1963

Description:The rear of the Anchor Pottery seen from near Longton Police Station, just a little way east of Longton Station. At least one of the two bottle ovens was still in use. The Stoke to Derby railway line is running across the middle of the photograph.
British Anchor Pottery Co. started in Longton in 1884 in Anchor Road. Tableware was produced here until 1970.

The petrol station in the foreground has two important 1960s names: Castrol Oil and Michelin tyres.

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British Anchor Pottery, Longton

The rear of the Anchor Pottery seen from near Longton Police Station, just a little way east of Longton ...

British Anchor Pottery, Longton

British Anchor Pottery Co. on Anchor Road from the corner of Bathurst Street (Bath Street until the ...

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Creators: Mr Bert Bentley - Creator

Image courtesy of: Stoke on Trent City Archives.

Donor ref:SD1480/220-07 (204/38664)

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