Skegness Roman Bank Pottery
A new pottery firm opened on Roman Bank, Skegness at the end of 1976. The workforce consisted of two men, Mr Harold Slight who was 70, and Mr Roger Perkins who was aged 33 at the time.
Harold lent a hand on a part time basis, preparing the clay ready for putting into the moulds and supervising the “drying-out” process.
Roger did the painting and glazing.
Though Harold, who originally came from Kent, had done pottery work before, Roger was new to the art.
To celebrate Skegness Centenary year (1977) the pair churned out Jolly Fisherman figures.
Have YOU got one of these Jolly Fisherman figures or any other pieces produced in the Roman Bank Pottery? Do you remember the Roman Bank Pottery? Tell us in the comments box below.
ROMAN BANK POTTERY. ROGER PERKINS (POLLY)was the nickname we locals called him,is a friend of mine and still have a drink with him when iam out.at one time he owned the CHATTERBOX cafe that used to be situated down high st,the place where GRAHAM BONNET did his first gig,Roger also used to own a shop half way down church lane and the curtain shop on roman bank oppisite the old church,he has now had to retire through health reasons and lives at ingoldmells village but i think his son still runs the curtain shop.
i have a 6 piece coffee set ,sugar bowl,small bowl with lid hole for spoon and cream jug all in same pattern of green swerl,s all signsd with sp on bottom.
i have a 6 peice coffee set ,coffee pot.milk jug six cups,saucers,sugar bowl,a bowl with lid ,with hole for spoon all in same pattern of green swerl,s.it was bought in the 70,s