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Jennypeg
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Langley Mill Pottery
replied on: 5/5/2005 4:39:28 PM Hi Robert, Another fire at Langley Mill Pottery: Ripley and Heanor News August 31st 1894 Langley Mill Fire Early on Tuesday morning a serious fire broke out at the Art Pottery works of Messrs Calvert and Lovatt, Langley Mill. About two o’clock some of the neighbours observed signs of fire, and at once gave an alarm. Assistance was soon at hand, and it was ascertained that a serious fire was raging in one of the drying kilns and workroom adjoining. A number of men from the Vulcan Ironworks, which is a short distance away, were quickly on the spot, and were soon followed by a number from Heanor, under the superintendence of Mr J. Holbrook, surveyor. A good supply of water was obtained from the hydrants, and the fire was ultimately got under, but not before the roof of the kiln and workshop had fallen in. A great amount of damage was done to a quantity of valuable goods, which had been completed ready for drying. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is believed to be owing to the overheating of a flue, as the works were closed at ten the previous night, when everything appeared to be all right. Had it not been for the plentiful supply of water, the fire would have been much more serious as the flames had got a firm hold. The firm had taken great care to prevent such a catastrophe, as the heating is done by steam pipes, so that no other cause can be assigned than that of overheating. The damage is estimated at something like £500. Which we understand is covered by insurance. It is about two years ago since a fire occurred at the same works. Jenny |
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Jennypeg
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Langley Mill Pottery
replied on: 3/20/2006 2:23:11 PM Heanor Observer 1904 4th Jan Whilst Mr A. Lovatt, of Edstone House, was driving two guests down from Heanor to Langley mill, with the intention of conducting them through the pottery, the pony shied at a flock of sheep in the road, and overturned the trap, precipitating the occupants unceremoniously into the road. One of the guests, Mrs Westmoreland, on holiday from South Africa, sustained a broken wrist, and Mr Albert Lovatt had a fracture of the right shoulder. Jenny |
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Jennypeg
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Langley Mill Pottery
replied on: 8/21/2006 8:29:19 PM Ripley & Heanor News 20th Oct 1967 FIRE AT LANGLEY MILL POTTERY Damage estimated at £2,500, was caused after a fire broke out in a two-storey building at Lovatt’s Potteries Ltd, on Thursday night. Fire appliances from Heanor and Ripley fought the blaze until early the following morning. |
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RMMee
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Langley Mill Pottery
replied on: 8/21/2006 9:28:43 PM Interesting that they still called it Lovatt's as late as 1967 - I was around on those days, but I never knew it by that name. |
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Langley Mill Pottery
replied on: 8/21/2006 9:46:37 PM In 1959 the pottery came under the control of Joseph Bourne & Sons, Denby Pottery, and production changed to primarily oven-to-table, giftwares and domestic wares. The name of the pottery was changed to Langley Pottery Ltd. in 1967 and the last firing at the pottery took place in December 1982. |
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Jennypeg
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Langley Mill Pottery
replied on: 1/21/2008 11:47:05 AM 20th Oct 1967 FIRE AT LANGLEY MILL POTTERY Damage estimated at £2,500, was caused after a fire broke out in a two-storey building at Lovatt’s Potteries Ltd, on Thursday night. Fire appliances from Heanor and Ripley fought the blaze until early the following morning. sorry this article already on here! |
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suzard
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Langley Mill Pottery
replied on: 1/21/2008 2:00:22 PM Here's a puzzle which I'm sure you will solve Robert?? The bus stop outside the pottery on Station road was always (by our family) referred to as "Pottery Lane" stop. We always knew the lane which led to the side steps of the bridge (and began between the railway bridge and "Pottery lane bus stop")as Pottery Lane. However the part of the lane nearest to the bridge we (youngsters) called "Lover's lane", but my Dad always said he had always known it as "Lovatts Lane" What was that lane really called??? |
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