Originally founded in 1810, today Wade Pottery produces branded decanters for Scots Whisky makers including Bells, Chivas Regal’s Royal Salute, Grouse, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet.
George WADE (1864-1938), was born in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.
Wade Decanter - Chivas Regal Royal Salute Blue
His father was a potters thrower and later became a manager.
George himself was educated at Nottingham University and eventually became Chairman of George Wade & Son Ltd.
The original Wade company manufactured ceramic products for the cotton industry as well as porcelain figures and groups.
In 1905 George Wade purchased the ceramics business of Henry Hallen of Wellington Street, Burslem and combined both businesses to form a new ceramics manufactory he called the Manchester Pottery.
George Albert Wade was born on July 19th 1891 to George Snr and his wife Marie Hart Wade.
Young George was only 2 years old when his older sister Daisy, died in 1893 leaving George an only child.
Wade Marks on Chivas Regal Decanter - Royal Salute Whisky
The Wade family eventually moved to Watlands Hall in Porthill, Burslem and George attended Wolstanton Board School and later the Newcastle-under-Lyme High School.
In 1905, George Albert Wade left school and joined the Wade family business just as his father acquired the Hallen business and the Manchester Pottery began operations.
George Wade & Son Ltd was based in the Manchester Pottery, manufacturing gas and electrical components and other industrial ceramics.