This talk is about one of the Britain's most famous glassworks.
From the early 18th century through to the Victorian years Whitefriars produced the highest quality innovative and beautiful glassware. In 1923 the Company moved to Harrow.
We look at the influence of key designers, William Wilson and Geoffrey Baxter, the latter being responsible for the famous textured range including the ‘drunken bricklayer’, ‘cello’, and ‘coffin’ vases.
Finally, we look at the circumstances leading to the sudden closure of this famous glassworks.
Views: 338 | Enquiries: 1I worked for over thirty years for Kodak as an internal Management Consultant which involved making presentations at levels of the Company.
Upon leaving Kodak I took a teaching qualification and taught management subjects within the NHS and at the local further education college.
After teaching I decided to combine two passions, lecturing and Whitefriars Glass, so I carried out in depth research into the history of the Company and developed a series of talks/lectures enabling me to share my knowledge with any interested groups and societies.
I have since expanded my range of talks to include, Secret London, The Occupations of Victorian Britain and The Livery Companies of London, History of the Postal Services and other mainly history related topics.
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