Blythe Colours Celebrate 150 years
About
Cheadle Discovery Group, the local heritage group that owns the Blythe Colours industrial archive has announced the date of its Celebration Exhibition “150 Years of Blythe Colours.
The major exhibition, which was postponed from last year, contains a number of pictures not previously available of Blythe Colours plants and people.
In addition, a video has been recorded charting the history of Blythe Colours and its importance locally as a centre of worldwide excellence in ceramic colours.
Audio memories recorded last year by former employees will also provide soundbites of real experiences.
A demonstration of porcelain painting by talented local artists will complement the exhibition on the day.
A special feature of this exhibition is the story of how the Cresswell site was used as a USA military base during World War 2. The story has been researched and compiled in the last two years by former employee and local history enthusiast, Jill Crowther.
Many of the pictures have been provided from the archive of the late Barry Phillips.
The full exhibition will be available between 10am and 1pm on Saturday, April 30 at Blythe Centre, the library in Blythe Bridge.
Location
Blythe Centre
Blythe Centre, Blythe Bridge Library, Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, STAFFORDSHIRE ST11 9JR