AN exhibition at a North-East museum promises to shed some light on the history of one of the region's noted pottery workshops.
New research findings by retired teacher Allen Grace will be unveiled as part of a display on the former Canney Hill Pottery, at the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle.
The Bishop Auckland pottery, which closed in 1913, was famous for its decorative jugs, mugs, teapots, chimney pots and tiles.
The Bowes Museum already has a cat figurine and several other objects made at the pottery, which was built in 1844.
Many of the pieces it produced have not been seen for years and it was thought some could have been lost.
But a five-year research project on the history of Canney Hill by Mr Grace has seen him track down pieces made by the pottery.
The display, which features a computer presentation, will run until December 3. Any visitors with information about, or interest in the Canney Hill Pottery can contact Mr Grace on (01833) 640991.
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