Just in case anyone's interested... The Credit Crunch is having a serious impact on what's left of the Staffordshire pottery industry. Wedgwood (strictly speaking, Waterford Wedgwood - which also owns Royal Doulton) has gone into administration (ie, is essentially bankrupt); news stories at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/7806102.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7811048.stm Spode (which also owns Royal Worcester) went into administration in November, and is struggling to find a buyer. At least part of their iconic Church Street factory is up for sale for development: http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/business/Creditors-meet-doubts-cast-Spode-future/article-584899-detail/article.html Alasdair Brooks
