The story starts with the three founding fathers of English pottery, Thomas Whieldon, William Greatbatch, and Josiah Wedgwood. The triumvirate was instrumental in the development of ceramics in the mid 18th century, and it is Josiah who stands as the most significant, the brand name Wedgwood being known and respected over the globe to this day. Wedgwood is known mainly for his jasperware ranges but not universally acknowledged for his development of creamware, which revolutionized tableware in the 18th century, a legacy lasting to this day. Read more…