Earthenware manufacturer at the Coronation Works (was the Victoria Works), Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, England

• In 1907 the works were operated by Eli Steele & Co. (Sentinel Trade Directory) 

• From 1947 'Ltd' was added - Coronation Pottery Company Ltd. 

• At some time the business was owned by a family named 'Spares'

• Subsequently the business was purchased by a Mr. Crow (based in London)

"Owned by a family called Spares, then bought by my Grandad Crow (based in London) and managed by my other grandfather, Ernest Frost (don't know specific dates for the swap over)
There were 2 bottle kilns on site, eventually knocked down and replaced by 2 electric ovens

Mrs Bowler managed the decorating shop and Arthur Forster was the fireman.

Pottery was stamped either 'Coronation Pottery' or 'Viola' (after my Grandmother, Violet Frost)

In the 60's, Coronation Pottery stopped producing pottery and became a cash and carry warehouse still trading under the same name until my father retired in the mid 80's when he sold the place."

information supplied by Phil Crow

 the letter 'B' probably indicates that this teapot was made under the Wartime Concentration Scheme 

 the letter 'B' probably indicates that this teapot was made under the Wartime Concentration Scheme