Following his apprenticeship he set up his own business and then the First World War came along. He was gone for most of the war in North Africa. When he returned from the war he decided to work for a large company as he predicted a downturn in the economy, and hence there were risks to being self employed.

Sydney Sanders then went to work for Harold Taylor Robinson at the Cauldon Group straight after the war. He designed for various companies within the group including Robinson and Leadbetter and Arkinstall and Sons as well as Cauldon China. 

He travelled frequently during the 20s with H. T. Robinson to get commisions from large retailers such as Burley and Co in Chicago. 

During these journeys they travelled well on the best ships an stayed in the grandest hotels in New York, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal etc. 

H. T. Robinson got into trouble financially in 1932. It may not be too surprising as he seemed to act as if money was no object in the preceeding years. 

From 1925 onwards most of Sanders designs were for Coalport.  During his time at Coalport he designed numerous pieces, including many of the Coalport figurines of that period.  

He was asked to create a dinner service for Queen Mary's Dolls House in Windsor Castle in the 1920's, modelling a dinner service for Queen Mary’s Dolls House in Windsor Castle. Apparently he stayed in the castle and met the king."

information and photos provided by 
Hilary Turner (Sydney Sanders' grandaughter)