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Potters in Pits by Mervyn Edwards
Potters in Pits by Mervyn Edwards.
Potters in Pits is the third edition of a series of illustrated books on the local history of the Potteries. by Mervyn Edwards. The intention is to provide a fast moving and lively introduction to the relevant area whilst presenting original work and properly referenced sources.
Mervyn Edwards was born in Newcastle under Lyme in 1961, and became a Green Badge Tourist Guide in 1989. He worked at Chatterley Whitfield Mining Museum fro nearly 4 years, becoming assistant education officer, as well as teaching for the Workers' Education Association.
Potters at Play (1996) and Potters in Pubs (1997) are also available in this series.
Published by Churnett Valley Books in 1998.