According to Gladstone Pottery Museum, this picture was taken c1910–1919 and was “probably taken at Chapman's pottery factory, Longton”. However, Chapman China existed between 1898 and 1905 and D Chapman & Sons existed between1882 and1902, both companies ending prior to the earliest time this picture was supposed to have been taken (ie 1910). Therefore, which Chapman’s pottery factory was it? The picture shows Staffordshire china factory interior showing a female pottery worker gilding or banding at a bench. Two onlookers pose for the picture. This photo was taken in 1930 and is again credited to Hudson & Middleton whereas it is likely that it was at William Hudson. Hudson and Middleton, founded in 1875, is one of the few remaining bone china manufacturers in England. According to Gladstone Staffordshire China Pottery Museum, this picture was taken between 1930 and 1939 at Sutherland China/Hudson & Middleton, however other records show that William Hudson and J H Middleton were still two separate companies up until 1941 so it is probable that this is of employees of William Hudson & Co, not Hudson & Middleton. Picture taken between 1930 and 1939 and shows a typical Staffordshire china thrower and his assistant making cups. It is a two-stage process: firstly the thrower throws rough linings, which can be seen on the bench in front of him. He then puts the lining into a revolving plaster mould and re-throws it to get the cup shape.

A strikingly graphic H & M design for a Sutherland bone china tea set. The History of Staffordshire chinabecome one Staffordshire china maker again called Hudson & Middleton at Sutherland Pottery in Normacot Road,

As above, the picture was taken c1935–1939 at Chapman's pottery factory, Longton but this is much later than either 1905 or 1902 which is when we know Chapman China and D Chapman & Sons ceased. Hudson and Middleton is a Staffordshire china maker specialising in fine bone china. They are located in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. Picture of typical Staffordshire china bottle ovens at Alma Works, Uttoxeter Road, Longton taken c 1953-1957. Note the man repairing the furthest of the three ovens. It shows the typical Staffordshire china Jiggering Workshop and although the picture includes the caption "Jolliers Making Saucers and Plates", this process is normally known as jiggering. These Staffordshire china machines were semi-automatic. The rotation of the wheel is powered but the levering arm for the profile tool is manual.

One of the Hudson family’s descendants, Grenville Barlow, told me about a piece of letterheaded paper he has which read thus: I wonder what his story was and why he was living there? Any genealogists reading this may wish to enlighten me!