Royal Stafford china marks

About Royal Stafford China (Props: Thomas Poole and Gladstone China Ltd)

Thomas Poole introduced Royal Stafford as a trade name in the early 1900s. Thomas Poole & Gladstone China Ltd. acquired the Poole and Gladstone companies in 1948; the Poole subsidiary became Royal Stafford China Ltd. in 1952. The business passed through Gailey and Hostess Tableware in 1970, Alfred Clough in 1973 and John Maddock & Sons in 1978, when production moved to Burslem. Nubell acquired the factory and brand rights in 1981 and adopted the Royal Stafford China name.

In 1992 it merged with Barratts to form Royal Stafford Tableware at Overhouse Pottery. Royal Stafford was introduced as a trade name by Thomas Poole in the early 1900s. Thomas Poole and Gladstone China came under Thomas Poole & Gladstone China Ltd in 1948. Thomas Poole (Longton) Ltd was renamed Royal Stafford China Ltd in 1952. Later group changes led to its sale to John Maddock & Sons in 1978 and a move to Burslem.

Thomas Poole introduced the Royal Stafford trade name in the early twentieth century. Thomas Poole (Longton) and Gladstone China were acquired by Thomas Poole & Gladstone China Ltd in 1948. The Poole company became Royal Stafford China Ltd in 1952. The business later passed through the Gailey and Alfred Clough groups.