Smashing Time - 1965 | The Archivist Presents | #417

Following on from the chamber pots, here’s the 1965 equivalent of a rage room! They’ve been making Wedgewood Pottery for over two centuries, and the factory at Barlaston in Staffordshire is claimed to be the most up to date in the country. The secret of success is fine craftsmanship. All sub-standard pieces are smashed before leaving the factory. MS women making Wedgewood pottery at factory in Barlaston. CU designs for pottery being taken out of moulds. MCU designs being glued onto pottery. BS pottery being made. MS ditto and being painted. CU pottery having finishing touches of paint. MS woman inspecting piece of pottery zoom in to CU pottery after inspection. MCU Wedgewood pottery bowl being smashed. Zoom out to Mr Bert Capewell smashing sub-standard pottery. CU Mr Capewell smashing pottery. MS ditto. CU ditto. MCU ditto. MCU ditto. CU man putting designs onto pottery. CU ditto. MCU ditto. MS statue of Josiah Wedgewood. CU head of statue. CU hand of J Wedgewood holding pottery vessel. CU Mr Capewell smashing pottery. MS ditto. CU ditto. CU Mr Capewell. CU Mr Capewell picking bowl off table. CU Mr Capewell smashing bowl. You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is BM90320 Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: Tumblr: ​​ Instagram: