A Brief History Of Whitefriers Glass

A fascinating history of Whitefriers Glass is given. James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) were not only Britain's longest running glass house they were the most productive, innovative and in the author's opinion, by far the best. Their glass always reflected the fashion of the day and in many cases actually made the fashion possible in the first place, through their development of new technologies and processes and their inspired designs. The factory of Whitefriars, largely forgotten until recent years is now enjoying a huge revival, collectors and museums worldwide are taking a serious new look at the glass of James Powell & Sons.