Potteries of Kirkcaldy

Potteries of Kirkcaldy PDF

Author: Carol McNeill

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 1445651572

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Carol McNeill explores the fascinating history of Kirkcaldy's potteries.

Kirkcaldy Potteries

Kirkcaldy Potteries PDF

Author: Carol McNeill

Publisher: Zebra Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780953468607

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A history of Kirkcaldy potteries with information on their handpainted Wemyss Ware, the owners and promient artists (including Karel Nekola) of the company. This publication includes first-hand interviews with locals who worked in the potteries or whose families owned the businesses and covers major events such as the strike where kilnmen downed tools for another sixpence a day, annual day-trips, etc.

The Glasgow Pottery of John And Matthew Perston Bell

The Glasgow Pottery of John And Matthew Perston Bell PDF

Author: Henry E Kelly

Publisher: Henry E Kelly

Published: 2006-11-01

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13:

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The complete history of the famous Bells brothers from Glasgow, Scotland, who founded J & M P Bell pottery in Townhead of Glasgow in 1841. They produced extensive ranges of earthenware pottery, china etc throughout their existence. Also known as "The Glasgow Pottery", the J&MP Bell company is the most prolific Scottish pottery ever to have existed. This book, self-published by Henry E Kelly, provides the full history of the pottery and the men behind it. It is extensively illustrated by photographs taken by Douglas A Leishman, who has dedicated a large part of his life to photographing thousands of Scottish pottery pieces.