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(Updated 26/09/24)



Shelley in the News
It all started when Julie Stevenson, a member of the Shelley Group, involved herself in a Suffolk lady's quest to move on her collection of bedpans. An article appeared about her on BBC News and Julie tracked her down and bought two Shelley slipper pans from her. The BBC were delighted about this and Julie was recently interviewed by them and an article about Julie and her collection featured on the BBC website. Interviews with BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and ITV News Anglia have taken place subsequently and links to the three interviews are below:

BBC Website - text
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire - audio
ITV News Anglia - video


Well done Julie!

2025 Annual Weekend & AGM
The dates have now been set for next years' Weekend which will run from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th April 2025. Celebrating 100 years since the year of change for Shelley, with Art Deco, the new backstamp and innovative advertising changes all coming along in 1925, there will be a packed program of events including a visit by coach to view the Pattern Books and the Stoke on Trent City Archive as part of the Weekend. Save the date and watch for further announcements.

Lustre Ware - The Processes and the Pots
If you missed Gerry Pearce's Zoom presentation entitled 'Lustre Ware - The Processes and the Pots' on Friday 26 September, a recording of this is now available under Video Presentations-Playlist or may be viewed directly from this link.


CORRECTION - Magazine Password
Members will have been notified recently by email and in the September magazine, of the new password now required to access magazine content on the Shop - Magazine Back Issues page of this site. Unfortunately new minimum standards for password security require a more complex password than we had planned and you should now add two more characters - ?1 - to the end of the new password to gain access. A correction showing the full details will be published in the December magazine however, in the meantime, if you have any difficulty in accessing the page please contact the Membership Secretary.

New Slideshow - 'Fall' - September 2024
Our latest slideshow features a selection of iconic Shelley and Wileman pieces reflecting the changing colours of Fall. If you have not already seen the slideshow head to our Home page or click on this link.

Stoke on Trent City Archives - Shelley & Wileman Pattern Books
The Stoke on Trent City Archives which houses the Shelley and Wileman Pattern Books, has now re-opened (wef. 22 May 2024) at its new home at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery just next door. More detailed information is available by following the link on our Pattern Books page.

Teapot Shapes V2
As announced at the Annual Weekend and AGM at Telford recently, we have now updated our Teapot Shapes page in similar style to that of Cup Shapes, Milk Jugs and Maps. The page is interactive by clicking or tapping on the separate images to produce an enlarged view and then following the 'Next', 'Previous', or 'Close' buttons. As this is a significant update to the previous version, your comments will be appreciated in respect of any further amendments needed, errors noted or additional teapots found. Please contact webmaster@shelley.co.uk with details.

Potteries Auctions
Following earlier successful auctions of Shelley and Wileman ceramics, the Potteries Auctions near Stoke on Trent, will be selling more of the extensive collections of our late members, Les and Enid Foley and Ian and Sheila Davies. Included are rare and beautiful items from across the years of the pottery. Look out for future auctions in 2024 at https:/www.potteriesauctions.com - search for both Wileman and Shelley. These are live auctions and it is possible to bid, online (directly with the Potteries or via the Saleroom and Easylive) or by leaving commission bids. Details at the Potteries Auctions web site.

*** See the highlights of the latest auction on 7-9 March 2024 ***

Become a Member On-line
It is now even easier to become a member of the Shelley Group. The whole process including payment may now be completed on-line by following the link on the Become a Member page. We look forward to you joining us!

Page Updates
The following pages have been updated recently:

- Pattern Books
- Noteworthy Lots
- Recent Events
- Playlist
- Community Projects

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