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Royal Albert, a brand name for pottery owned by Fiskars and previously by Royal Doulton; Royal Albert F.C., a Scottish football club, based in Larkhall; Hawick Royal Albert F.C., another Scottish football club, based in Hawick; HMS Royal Albert, a 121-gun Royal Navy ship of the line
Old Country Roses is a pattern of bone china made by English tableware manufacturer, Royal Albert, a brand of Royal Doulton. It is said to be the best selling pattern for tea services in the world since its creation in 1962.
In the comedy television series Keeping Up Appearances her Royal Doulton china "with the hand-painted periwinkles" was frequently mentioned with great pride by the main character, Hyacinth Bucket. [43] A Royal Doulton bowl features prominently in the 2018 film Mary Poppins Returns, and is the basis for the song "The Royal Doulton Music Hall".
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. [2] [3] Alfred Meakin operated from the Royal Albert, Victoria, and Highgate Potteries in Tunstall [4] and later acquired the Newfield Pottery and the Furlong Mill.
The factory was named "Montrose Works" and Royal Albert ware was produced at the works until the early eighties. Royal Doulton was also part of A.E.P., along with several other pottery companies, and as Royal Doulton was better known the Royal Doulton name came to the fore. When the factory closed most of the old buildings were demolished.
In 1969 Beswick was sold to Doulton & Co. Ltd (Royal Doulton), and although animal figures continued to be produced, by 1989, the Beswick backstamp was dropped in favour of the Royal Doulton Royal Albert DA backstamp.
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