Barlows Ltd, Barlows (Longton) Ltd






 

Location and period of operation:

Barlows Ltd

Barlows (Longton) Ltd

Longton

1920

1923

1922

1952

Earthenware manufacturer at the Melbourne Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

  • Operated as Barlows Ltd (1920-22)

  • The business was managed by Mr H T Colcolough from its start in 1920 to his retirement in 1947.

  • The business was acquired by Thomas C Wild & Sons (probably in 1922) and from then on traded as Barlows (Longton) Ltd as part of the Wild group of companies. 

  • In 1941 production was suspended under the war time concentration scheme.

  • In 1946 the business was purchased by Lawleys Ltd and Barlows then operated as part of the Lawley controlled Adderley Group. 

  • In 1952 the business closed. 

 


plate with pattern designed from the Willow Pattern 

1920-36

 


set of egg cups

1920-36

 


one of a set of three graduated jugs

1920-36

 


King George VI Coronation Beaker
12 May 1937

 

 

Marks and initials used on ware for identification:

 

MELBAR WARE

trade name

 

B LTD

impressed mark
1920+

 



B Ltd
Melbar 
Ware
England  

1920-36

 
Melbar Ware
B L Ltd
'VITRIC'
Semi Porcelain
England

1937-52

 

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