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In the 19th century, J. & G. Meakin was known for the vast quantities of cheap ironstone china it produced for the domestic English market and for export to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. From around 1970, designs included Liberty, Sterling, Trend, Classic and Heirloom. Some of these were influenced from earlier designs.
Family grave of James Edward Budgett Meakin in Highgate Cemetery. He was born in London, the son of Edward Ebenezer Meakin (1838–1897), tea planter in India and later a journalist, and his wife, Sarah Ann Budgett (1832–1906). He was educated at Reigate grammar school. His mother was the daughter of Samuel Budgett (1794–1851), an English ...
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The costs involved in developing two unsuccessful new ranges weakened the company, and there was a takeover by J. & G. Meakin in 1968. In 1970 Meakin was itself bought out by Wedgwood . Pottery was produced under the Midwinter name from their factory until 1987.
Alfred Meakin may refer to: Alfred Meakin (potter) founder and owner of pottery company Alfred Meakin Ltd English pottery manufacturing company, affiliated with J. & G. Meakin
Alfred Meakin Ltd Pottery was a British company that produced earthenware and semi-porcelain tableware, tea sets, and toilet ware from 1875 to 1976. [1] The company was founded by Alfred Meakin, the brother of James and George Meakin who ran a large pottery company in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
Meakin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alf Meakin (born 1938), retired track and field athlete; Breanne Meakin (in marriage Breanne Knapp) (born 1990), Canadian female curler; Douglas Meakin (1929–1998), English cricketer; Harry Meakin (1919–1986), footballer who played in The Football League for Stoke City
An OK button on a remote control. OK (/ ˌ oʊ ˈ k eɪ / ⓘ), with spelling variations including okay, okeh, O.K. and many others, is an English word (originating in American English) denoting approval, acceptance, agreement, assent, acknowledgment, or a sign of indifference. OK is frequently used as a loanword in other languages. It has been ...