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Thomas Webb and Sons
English, 1804-1990
The founder of Thomas Webb & Sons entered the glass industry in 1829 and became a partner in the Wordsley glassworks of Webb and Richardsons. In 1833, his father, John Webb, also entered the glass industry in partnership with John Shepherd at the neighbouring White House glassworks, but in 1835 John Webb died and Thomas succeeded to his father's share in the Shepherd and Webb business. In 1840 Thomas Webb moved to the Platts, Amblecote and started “Thomas Webb’s glassworks”. In 1855 he moved to the present site. Dennis Hall became his home and Dennis Glassworks became a hive of industry in which at least four of his sons eventually became involved. Thomas Webb died in 1869 at the age of 65 and was succeeded by his son, Thomas Wilkes Webb, under whose astute leadership, the company’s fortunes prospered to such an extent that the name of Thomas Webb became known amongst connoisseurs of glassware throughout the world. His energy and enterprise knew no bounds and he travelled thousands of miles, not only to secure new business but to bring to Dennis Glassworks some of Europe’s finest craftsmen. During this period, fine crystal and colored glass was made, including Cameo and “Rock Crystal”.
Dennis Hall closed its doors in 1990 due to the collapse of the Coloroll group. A petition by Discontinued Designs helped save the mansion from being pulled down in 2000.
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Citizen Band Potawatomi/Muscogee (Creek), 1912-1989
