A surviving pay claim from 1914 provides a remarkable snapshot of the Armitage Pottery workforce on the eve of war. It records the wage dispute between employers and potters, identifies many of the men who signed the claim, and reveals how dramatically their lives were changed within a matter of months.
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The origin of the word ‘loo’
Where did the word “loo” come from? Among the many theories, one little-known explanation comes from an intriguing 1973 letter linking an aristocratic practical joke to one of Britain’s most familiar words. This article examines the competing origins of “loo” and considers why one story may be more believable than the rest.
Edward Johns
What sort of a person was Edward Johns?