Read the scanned book Click on the thumbnail to read a scan of the brand new Chapter Six of the Wade Dynasty book, written by Dave Lee.

by Dave Lee The Wade family were honoured when Dave Lee contacted us in the 1990’s to tell us that he was writing a book about the Wade history. He then asked my father to write the forward: FOREWORD I was absolutely delighted when Dave asked if I would be prepared to write the Foreword… Read More

Wade ceramics were already part of most British households when they suddenly and rather unexpectedly became a household name in the 1950s with their Wade Whimsies.  Their gas and electrical ceramics may have changed the way we live over the years, but the Wade firms have also produced a myriad of creations; from Disney figures… Read More

In the beginning A Henry Hallen Letterhead Much of early Wade history covering the origins of the Wade companies in the 19th century was based on fairly flimsy evidence. The problem is that 90% of these stories of the Wade firm have as their original source a 1951 article written by Colonel George Wade himself… Read More

Read the scanned book Click on the thumbnail to read a scan Chatpter Two of the original Wade Dynasty book, written by Dave Lee. THE ORIGINS OF GEORGE WADE & SON LTD John and Ann Wade John Wade, a furniture maker originally from near Crewe, met Ann from Wolstanton, and after a long courtship, as… Read More

Read the scanned book Click on the thumbnail to read a scan Chatpter Two of the original Wade Dynasty book, written by Dave Lee. THE ORIGINS OF WADE, HEATH & CO. LTD Although George Wade is credited by many for being the initial motivator behind the Wade companies, this does not hold up to close… Read More

Read the scanned book Click on the thumbnail to read a scan Chatpter Four of the original Wade Dynasty book, written by Dave Lee.

Read the scanned book Click on the thumbnail to read a scan Chatpter Five of the original Wade Dynasty book, written by Dave Lee.