Midwinter Pottery
The Midwinter Pottery was founded as W.R. Midwinter by William Robinson Midwinter in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent in 1910 and had become one of England's largest potteries by the late 1930s with more than 700 employees. Production of Midwinter pottery ceased in 1987.
| Industry | Pottery |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | W. R. Midwinter (1910-1932), W. R. Midwinter Ltd (1932-1987) |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Founder | William Robinson Midwinter |
| Defunct | 1987 |
| Fate | Acquired by Wedgwood |
| Successor | Meakin & Midwinter Holdings Ltd 1968-1970, J. & G. Meakin Ltd. |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Roy Midwinter (Director) |
| Products | Ceramics |
Number of employees | 700+ (1930s) |
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