• The period October 1952 to February 1955 was a time of reorganisation of Lawley Group pottery companies.  

• Adderleys Ltd and Ridgways (Bedford Works) Ltd - were combined in October 1952 as Ridgway & Adderly Ltd.

• As well as the Ridgway and Adderleys factories the new company included the works of the North Staffordshire Pottery Co. Ltd, Portland Pottery Ltd, Globe pottery Ltd, and Adderley Floral China. 

• Ridgway & Adderley Ltd were a holding company and manfacturing was continued by the subsidiary companies who continued to use their respective marks - there were no Ridgway & Adderley Ltd marks. 

• In 1954 Ridgway & Adderley Ltd merged with Booths & Colclough's Ltd and from 1st January 1955 was known as  Ridgway, Adderley, Booths & Colcloughs Ltd. 

• From 28th February 1955 the shorter name Ridgway Potteries Ltd was adopted. 

much of this information courtesy of Michael Perry 'A Handbook of British Pottery Manufacturers 1900-2010'