Earthenware manufacturer at the Globe Pottery, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent until 1934 and the Bedford Works, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent until c.1948.

• Originally operating at the Globe Pottery in Cobridge from 1914. 

• In 1933 the Globe Pottery Company purchased the larger Ridgway (Bedford Works) Ltd when the assets of Cauldon Potteries Ltd. were sold in 1932 after Cauldon Potteries went into receivership. 

• From 1934 the Globe Pottery Company operated from the Bedford Works of Ridgways (who also continued to operate under its own name).  From this date the mark of the Globe Pottery Co. changed to include 'SHELTON' as a place name instead of 'COBRIDGE' 

• At that time the beneficial owner of the Globe Pottery Company was Harry Wood (the principle of Wood & Sons Ltd). Both the Globe Pottery and Ridgways traded as subsidiaries of Wood & Sons Ltd. 

• During WWII Globe Pottery Co remained operational as a Nucleus Firm under the provisions of the Concentration Scheme. 

"Globe Pottery Co. Ltd Bedford Road Stoke-upon-Trent. Ridgways (Bedford Works) Ltd Shelton and Morley, Fox & Co. Ltd Salopian Works Fenton were concentrated on the Globe Pottery works. 
The production of the three firms continued as usual, each retaining its own identity. Salopian Works Fenton was closed for the duration.'  

• In the 1940's Lawleys Ltd acquired an interest in both the Globe Pottery Company and Ridgways and by 1948 both were wholly owned subsidiaries of Lawleys. 

  • In 1947 the managing director of Globe Pottery was listed as H. Gibson. (Pottery Gazette Reference Book, 1947). 

  • In 1951 the directors were listed as - chairman of directors: Edgar E. Lawley, managing director: Philip Bailey. The London Office was given as: Ridgway & Adderley, Portland Place. (Pottery Gazette Reference Book, 1951). 

  • In 1956 the company was listed as 'Globe Pottery (Ridgway Potteries, Ltd). The trade name '"Globe" Vitrified Ware was listed. (Pottery Gazette Reference Book, 1956). 

• The Globe Pottery was included in appendix 4 of the book "British Potters and Potters today (published 1956) and listed as "Ash Hall".
  (This was the headquarters of the Ridgway Pottery group.)