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The history of ceramic production in the City of Worcester tells the story of several factories and thousands of talented craftsmen and women. Choose a subject from the following list to find out more.

Factory life in pictures

pdf document Key dates in history
pdf document Worcester Factory Ownership
pdf document Dr Wall & the first factory 1751 - 1774
pdf document William Davis 1774 - 1783
pdf document James Giles London Studio 1767 - 1776
pdf document The Flight & Barr Partnerships
pdf document Chamberlain's Worcester Porcelain 1783 - 1850
pdf document Kerr & Binns 1851 - 1862
pdf document Royal Worcester in the 19th century
pdf document Royal Worcester in the 20th century
pdf document Grainger's Worcester Porcelain 1801-1902
pdf document Hadley & Sons Ltd. 1896 - 1905
pdf document Origins of the Museum

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Travelling fontsThe cholera epidemic of the 1830's and 40's was so bad that these portable baptismal fonts were made to christen dying infants.
The cholera epidemic of the 1830's and 40's was so bad that these portable baptismal fonts were made to christen dying infants.
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