CERAM - British Ceramic Research Association

CERAM
British Ceramic Research Association

In April 1948 the British Ceramic Research Association was created by the fusion
of the British Refractories Research Association, which had been in existence since
1920 and the British Pottery Research Association, which was founded in 1937.
In February 2014 Ceram, M+P Labs and CICS joined together under the name Lucideon

The main building of the British Ceramic Research Association in Queens Road, Penkhull
officially opened in December 1951 by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh.

the British Ceramic Research Association - created in April 1948

the British Ceramic Research Association was created by the fusion of the
British Refractories Research Association, which had been in existence since 1920
and the British Pottery Research Association, which was founded in 1937.

now known as CERAM
CERAM
CERAM was the trading name of CERAM Research Ltd, a subsidiary of British Ceramic Research Ltd.

In February 2014 Ceram, M+P Labs and CICS joined together under the name Lucideon

In 1939 the British Ceramic Research Association opened a research station in a
converted late-Victorian house in Queen's Road, Penkhull, the house bears the date 1893.

- the building is currently [2011] occupied by the NHS -

detail of the imposing entrance to the main CERAM buildings on Queens Street, Penkhull

detail of the imposing entrance to the main CERAM buildings on Queens Street, Penkhull
photos: Ian Pearsall

The British Ceramic Research Association

1920 - The British Refractories Research Association was formed.

1937 - As a condition of increased protection the pottery industry was required by the Import Duties Advisory Committee in 1937 to create a research association. In 1939 the British Ceramic Research Association opened a research station in a converted late-Victorian house in Queen's Road, Penkhull.

1948 - In April 1948 the British Ceramic Research Association was created by the fusion of the British Refractories Research Association, which had been in existence since 1920 and the British Pottery Research Association, which was founded in 1937.

The joining together of the two associations resulted from a realization that the ceramic industry might best be served by a single research organization.

1951 - An imposing new building was erected in 1947–50 and officially opened in 1951 by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh.

1986 - In May 1986 the name was changed to British Ceramic Research Ltd and have since been using the trading name CERAM Research (now CERAM Research Ltd).

2014 - In February 2014 Ceram, M+P Labs and CICS joined together under the name Lucideon

the main CERAM buildings on Queens Street, Penkhull
built in 1947–50

testing laboratories of CERAM - opposite the main buildings

contents: 2011 photos