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suzard Researcher	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???
Jennypeg Researcher This message was updated on 1/21/2008 11:52:07 AM by Jennypeg	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!
Iceboy53	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.
RMMee Moderator	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.
Jennypeg Researcher	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.
Jennypeg Researcher	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
Jennypeg Researcher	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
Jennypeg Researcher	Langley Mill Pottery replied on: 4/26/2005 1:45:22 PM Hi, another fire at Langley Pottery; Ripley and Heanor News 24th November 1944 FIRE AT LANGLEY MILL A horse was burned to death in a fire at the premises of Lovatt and Lovatt Co Ltd Langley Mill Pottery, last Friday night. The fire was discovered about 8.30 pm in a large storeroom in which bales of straw were stacked. Both the storeroom and the adjoining stable, in which the horse died, were almost completely destroyed before the arrival of the N.F.S. sections from Ripley, Heanor Ilkeston and Eastwood. Jenny
Jennypeg Researcher	Langley Mill Pottery replied on: 4/2/2005 3:03:16 PM Hi Robert, More info on the Fire RIPLEY AND HEANOR NEWS JANUARY 19TH 1940 DISASTROUS FIRE AT LANGLEY MILL OVER 300 WORKERS AFFECTED Plus photo (very dark) The works of Messrs Lovatt’s Potteries Ltd, Langley Mill, were almost entirely destroyed by fire, which broke out during Saturday evening. Brigades from Heanor, Eastwood, Ilkeston and Butterley were in attendance, but the fire raged fiercely, and the buildings, chiefly of the three-storey type, containing the most up-to-date machinery, was completely wrecked. The fire was discovered shortly after 11.30 pm by Mr W. Wildin, a stoker at the works. Throughout Saturday night the fire bridges were at work and the fire was not got under control until about 6 am on Sunday morning. Water from the hoses ran into the roadway and froze quickly, forming a sheet of ice. The firemen’s uniforms were coated with ice and icicles hung from their steel helmets. During the night householders gave the firemen hot drinks. Members of the Heanor Auxiliary Fire Service gave assistance and remained on duty during Sunday. Owing to the unsafe condition of a portion of the building, which runs parallel for some considerable distance with the main Ripley – Nottingham road, the trolley bus service of the Notts and Derby traction Co had to be discontinued on Sunday, and a petrol bus service was substituted on a circular route. The damage amounts to several thousand pounds, and over 300 male and female employees are affected. The kilns were not affected, and the pottery in then is being finished. The bottle-making department was also undamaged, together with the boilers, and it is hoped that this section will resume work shortly. The warehouse containing much valuable stock, was untouched, and goods will be supplied to customers from this stock. Offices were also undamaged. Gangs of workmen have been clearing away the debris all week. Demolition was completed on Tuesday of the buildings that were left so unsafe by the fire as to cause that section of the main road to be closed for over two days. An official at the potteries states that some of the departments affected by the fire will be transferred to the unharmed buildings. Already the department dealing with the dipping of finished pottery is at work again the kilns are in operation, and warehouses, packing, bottle making and office staffs are at work. Machines, which have not been too badly damaged, are being salvaged and put up elsewhere temporarily.
RMMee Moderator	Langley Mill Pottery replied on: 3/9/2005 7:17:24 AM Many thanks to Jennypeg for digging out the newspaper reports on the incident referred to. RIPLEY AND HEANOR NEWS FRIDAY AUGUST 15TH 1919 SCALDING ACCIDENT AT LANGLEY MILL TWO MEN IN A WELL Through the breaking of a plank which formed part of the covering of a well of steam-heated water at the works of Messrs Lovatt and Lovatt, pottery manufactures of Langley Mill on Wednesday, John Pickard, potter’s labourer, of Prince Street Eastwood, fell into the well. Another workmate named Wilfred Wilson of Elnor Street, Langley Mill, went to the rescue of Pickard, but he also fell in. It is surmised Pickard was going to --- to the blungers, when the plank gave way Pickard clung to a projecting brick and was only slightly immersed. Wilson however, fearing that his mate had got in the blungers was hurrying to his help and failed to notice the opening over the well and plunged in the nearly boiling water up to his breast, and only saved him from drowning by clutching at ----- projection. Another workman with the aid of rope rescued Pickard, but Wilson, who was in fear of drowning all the time and suffered the worse scalding had to be got out by means of a ladder. Fortunately for both men the works had been standing since the previous Saturday owing to the Wakes or the water would have been scalding hot. As it is both are in Nottingham General Hospital, where they lie in a critical condition scalding all over the body. FATAL SCALDS AT LANGLEY MILL 22nd August 1919 Would-be rescuer’s sad death Admitted to the Nottingham general Hospital on Wednesday last with severe scalds all over his body, sustained through falling into a well of steam-heated water, Wilfred Wilson 47, potter’s labourer, of Elnor Street, Langley Mill, died in that institution on Monday. At the inquest held by Mr C. L. Rothera on Tuesday, the widow said her husband told her, after the accident that hearing one of his colleagues cry out he went to see what had occurred. It was dark near the boiler, but he knew there should be a plank over it. It had broken, however, and when he placed his foot on the plank he fell in. Mr. E. Huntsman, who appeared for Lovatt and Lovatt, deceased’s employers tendered the firm’s sympathy with Mrs Wilson. In intimating that the inquiry would have to be adjourned for a fortnight, the coroner said he was informed that the evidence of the man who fell in first and who was now in the hospital would then be available. THE LANGLEY MILL POTTERY ACCIDENT SECOND VICTIM DIES After making progress which gave hopes of ultimate recovery we regret to have to announce that John Pickard of Princes Street, Eastwood, the second victim of the scalding accident at Langley Mill Pottery, died in the Nottingham General hospital on Wednesday morning. It will be recalled that Pickard was thrown into a well of steam-heated water by the breaking of a plank at the works of Messrs Lovatt and Lovatt pottery manufactures of Langley Mill, on August 18th Wilfred Wilson of Elnor Street Langley Mill went to his comrade’s assistance but himself fell into the well, and succumbed to the effects of his scalds in the Nottingham General Hospital a few days later. The inquest was adjourned at the time, in the hope that Pickard would later be able to attend and explain how the accident happened. The inquest was opened yesterday (Thursday) by the City Coroner. Only formal evidence of identification was given and the inquiry was adjourned to Tuesday next, when both deaths will be investigated. THE SCALDING FATALITIES AT LANGLEY MILL CORONER’S INQUEST The adjourned inquest on John Pickard 66, of princes Street, Eastwood, and Wilfred Wilson of Elnor Street, Langley Mill, who died in Nottingham General Hospital, as a result of being precipitated into a steam-heated well at the works of Messrs Lovatt and Lovatt, pottery manufacturers, of Langley Mill, was held on Tuesday by Mr. C. L. Rothera and a jury. Mr C. Huntsman watched the proceedings on behalf of the company, and the relatives were represented by Messrs Williams and Berryman. Mr Leonard Ward, Derby. Inspector of factories was also present. A plan of the well was put in by Mr C. J. Wilshire, secretary to Messrs Lovatt and Lovatt, who explained that the well where the accident occurred was in a room below the ground level, artificially lighted and approached by a fight of stairs. It was covered by pitch pine planks 6ft long 5in thick and 10in wide, extending across three bearers. These planks were put down nine years ago, but they were periodically tested and repaired. On the day of the accident the works were closed except for repairs, and it was presumed the deceased went into the room for tools, and fell into the well as the result of some portion of the planks having given way. The well had not been used of resent years but steam pipes still emptied into the water. James Stapleford, of Langley Mill, an employee, spoke to hearing Pickard shout for help. He immediately lit a candle, as the place was in darkness. Procuring a ladder he put this in the well, but found that it was not long enough, and then went for help. He informed some men, and on his return with a longer ladder, found that Pickard had been brought out by means of a rope, and then Wilson climbed up the ladder. Evidence as to the rescue of the men was given by Wm Arthur Steadman, of Langley Mill, who stated that when he put the rope down Pickard got hold of it, and was pulled up, but the other man was unable to tie the rope around him and had to crawl up the ladder. Both men were badly scalded. In 1913, when this part of the works was vacated, there was a trap door on top of the well. The men had evidently been saved from drowning by clinging to the stages in the well, and also the disused pumps. The foreman joiner at the works William Flintoff, of Heanor, stated that there was a trap door about 14 years ago, but it was done away with when he re-laid the covering nine years ago, the planks being then put right through. He regularly examined the covering by jumping about on it, and the last time he did so was in June, when the covering appeared to be all right. Dr Torrance, of the hospital staff stated that the two men were suffering from serve scalds when brought to hospital Wilson died on August 16th from shock, and Pickard died on August 27th having had a cardiac seizure during the night death in each case was due to the scalding. In returning a verdict of “Accidental death” the jury intimated that they were of opinion that the covering had not been properly looked after, and that it ought to have been examined more thoroughly. Mr Wilshire stated that the well was being filled up, as it was of not further use.
Bagpuss!!	Langley Mill Pottery replied on: 3/1/2005 3:15:06 PM Wow Jenny what can I say, I am very grateful to you for putting yourself out on my behalf. I am happy (and excited) to receive this information in whichever way Robert thinks best. I think you have my e-mail address Robert but if not let me know how to supply it. I await info with bated breath. Thanks again, sue.
Jennypeg Researcher	Langley Mill Pottery replied on: 3/1/2005 2:19:49 PM Hi, I've found the reports on the deaths of Wilfred Wilson and John Pickard 1919 would you like them putting on the site or Robert could give you my e-mail address.(thankyou Robert) also found but did not copy, Oct 3rd 1919 New police Inspector for Langley Mill Inspector Hewitt retiring aged 51 plus a photo of him Nov 7th 1919 there was no name for the new Inspector.
Jennypeg Researcher	Langley Mill Pottery replied on: 2/28/2005 7:28:15 PM Hi, This is part of a report from 1892 RIPLEY ADVERTISER JUNE 11TH 1892 SERIOUS FIRE AT MESSRS CALVERT AND LOVATTS ART POTTERY LANGLEY MILL £800 DAMAGES One of the most destructive fires which ever occurred in the district of Langley Mill took place during Wednesday night and Thursday morning, at the works of Messrs Calvert and Lovatt, the well-known Art Pottery at Langley Mill. Those works are situated within 200 yards of the Midland Station, and employ a large number of men, boys, women, and girls, about 40 of whom will be thrown out of employment for at least a month or two. This firm have acquired more than a common connection in business circles, as they have for many years past turned out first class goods, which includes a variety of common earthenware, bottles , vases, jugs, spittoons, hand-painted goods, glazed and slipped, and other art goods too numerous to mention.
RMMee Moderator	Langley Mill Pottery replied on: 2/28/2005 6:52:55 PM I've just received a load of stuff on the 1906 strike (courtesy of John Giblin who sent the photo into the paper) - I also have another photo of a different group of strikers - all from John. It will probably make an item for the newsletter in due course (though probably no more than a paragraph and a photo on the website) - all subject to the approval of Mr Giblin, who has himself published books on Langley Mill Pottery.
suzard Researcher	Langley Mill Pottery replied on: 2/28/2005 5:03:12 PM Not to do with the fire-but 3 weeks ago in the Ripley and Heanor Advertiser(and same thing 2 weeks ago in the Eastwood and Kimberley) was a good sized photograph of the 1906 Langley Mill Pottery strike. There were a few men on it and only 2 were named-they were asking if anyone knew any of the others-might be worth a look!

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