Earthenware manufacturers at the Pearl Pottery in Brook Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, England

• The original partners were James Frost, Thomas Hines and William Wood.

• The following advert appeared in the local newspaper: "Wanted, four apprentice pressers, also a woman handler - Frost, Hines and Wood, Pearl Pottery, Brook-street, Hanley." Evening Sentinel Newspaper, 5 January 1882. 

• On the 24th January 1882 James Frost left the business which was continued by Thomas Hines and William Wood. 

• At sometime Frederick Winkle joined the business which operated as Wood, Hines & Winkle. 

• Hines retired from the business in September 1885 and Winkle & Wood continued. 

The London Gazette
January 27, 1882

notice of the dissolution of the partnership of
Frost, Hines & Wood on the 17th Jan 1882

The London Gazette
September 15, 1885

notice of the dissolution of the partnership of
Wood, Hines & Winkle on the 10th Sept 1885