• The Brothers William and Robert Stubbs had been in business as china manufacturers at the Argyle Works, Fenton from 1898

• John Chew had been in business as China manufacturer at the Mill Street Works, Longton from around 1903.

• In 1904 a limited company was formed called Stubbs Bros. and John Chew, Ltd., with the object of acquiring both the businesses of Stubbs Bros. and of Mr. John Chew. The new company operated at the Mill-street Works, Longton under the name Stubbs Bros & John Chew (Longton) Ltd - although the ware produced was marked with Stubbs Bros.

• Around 1900 Mill Street in Longton was renamed Edensor Road (the two streets had run into each other). The new company renamed the Mill-street works to the Argyle Works. 

• In December 1906 bankruptcy proceedings were made against William and Robert Stubbs.

• In March 1907 a winding up order was made against Stubbs Bros & John Chew (Longton) Ltd.

Stubbs William, Hill Crest, Caverswall-lane, Blyth Bridge and Stubbs Robert, Upper Belgrave-road, Longton, china manufacturers.

Mr. Registrar Marshall held a sitting for the public examination of the above debtors on Oct. 30 at the Town Hall, Stoke-upon-Trent. 

There were said to be no assets in either of the seperate estates, and the gross liabilities in the seperate estate of William Stubbs were stated at £1,812 (unsecured £612), while in that of his partner the liabilities were stated at £547.

It was elicited from the debtors that they started trading as china manufacturers in 1898 at Argyle Works, Fenton. They each introduced £500 into the business and carried on business under the style "Stubbs Bros" until 1904.

A limited company was formed called Stubbs Bros. and John Chew, Ltd., with the object of acquiring the businesses of Stubbs Bros. and of Mr. John Chew at the Mill-street Works, Longton.

William Stubbs became a director and also secretary at £3 weekly, while Robert Stubbs was also a director and a traveller at the salary wage. The debtors still held these positions under a receiver, by whome the business was now being carried on for the debenture holders.

Ultimately debtors were allowed to pass. The following were given as creditors:- Bankers' claims: Robert Stubbs, £547 10s ; Willliam Stubbs £559 10s.