Retro Vintage 1970’s Wood & Sons Alpine Ironstone Tea Plate – Sherwood Pattern Utensils In the 1990’s the firm

In the 1990’s the firm was purchased by the Dorling family and in 2010 Burleigh was acquired by Denby Holdings Ltd

The person’s name can be written on the front with a white board marker

In excellent vintage condition

both in classic white

Retro Vintage 1970’s Wood & Sons Alpine Ironstone Tea Plate – Sherwood Pattern Utensils In the 1990’s the firmThe firm was established in 1865 by Absalom Wood and his son Thomas Francis Wood. In 1921 Harry F Wood took over from his father Thomas and the firm became successful. In 1954 the firm became an Ltd. under the name Wood & Sons. During the 1970s the firm fought two unsuccessful takeover bids, one by Barrets in 1975 and the other by Staffordshire Pottery in 1979. The takeover bids weakened the firm financially and in 1981 the bank took control of the