tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post3529591780535120253..comments2024-03-28T12:50:13.647-04:00Comments on Tea With Friends: A peek into the potteries!Angela McRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10928913868086900802noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-52589294543103414552015-08-08T08:58:29.801-04:002015-08-08T08:58:29.801-04:00My heart still breaks every time I think about the...My heart still breaks every time I think about the fact that the potteries are no longer functioning. Now, on the bottom of English china, many are stamped 'designed in England' instead of 'Made in England'. Sad.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-67602808115254875792015-08-06T02:36:13.220-04:002015-08-06T02:36:13.220-04:00Very good information to have and it's so nice...Very good information to have and it's so nice that Frances and Jeff sent along the beautiful photos. A trip to England and Ireland are on my "bucket list: " I will definitely use these resources before any trips are made.<br /><br />Once again Angela, your blog sparks interest, knowledge and wanderlust! Thanks so much, JoanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-72063046535734126712015-08-04T22:17:26.541-04:002015-08-04T22:17:26.541-04:00When I originally started making plans to go to En...When I originally started making plans to go to England next year I thought we would go here, but sadly we won't go there. Thanks for sharing the photos from Frances and Jeff, I enjoyed seeing them.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-38701024737660348792015-08-04T20:58:08.972-04:002015-08-04T20:58:08.972-04:00How sad that the factories were empty. I guess mo...How sad that the factories were empty. I guess most everything is moving to other countries to be manufactured. Thanks to Frances and Jeff and for sharing the pictures and visit.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363927407017174685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-20902063935848253352015-08-03T20:08:40.133-04:002015-08-03T20:08:40.133-04:00Love the Emma Bridgewater pottery -- agree so very...Love the Emma Bridgewater pottery -- agree so very sad productions are no longer done in USA. Not nice - very sad. Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985109093034662327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-36840268808865223872015-08-03T09:34:55.879-04:002015-08-03T09:34:55.879-04:00So sad the potteries have ceased production. The ...So sad the potteries have ceased production. The truth is, however, the majority of young women aren't interested in fine china anymore. We live in such a hurry-up, casual society. Most young gals are perfectly content with disposable plates when they have company. It's a different world.relevanttealeafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147226538911605568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-80547596493848398782015-08-03T09:25:13.513-04:002015-08-03T09:25:13.513-04:00That is sad, indeed.
What happens when empires su...That is sad, indeed.<br /><br />What happens when empires such as the US of A and GB lose these kinds of heritage manufacturing, and if and when we ever go to war with the countries we farmed all our production to? Sad sad sad.<br /><br />I LOVED this informative post, thanks to Frances, her hubs and yourself. :- )<br /><br />Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-23174761627430386232015-08-03T07:35:23.852-04:002015-08-03T07:35:23.852-04:00What a shame that the potteries are empty! Makes ...What a shame that the potteries are empty! Makes me even more interested in Emma Bridgewater!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183723445145517680noreply@blogger.com