Swain's Tuddy Series by Grafton China

by Stuart J Baggaley
(Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA)

First of all, I would like to tell you that my grandfather, Jabez Baggaley, was a highly respected manager at A B Jones until his untimely death in 1925, the year of my birth !

My father, Bertram Baggaley, started out at A B Jones as a modeler and modeled the two small figurines I have which are stamped as given in the subject of this letter.

My dad went on to model for Wedgwood, and later for Branksome China and Poole Pottery. He made many really marvelous figurines while with Branksome China.

Is anything know about the Swain's Tuddy series?

Many thanks and very best regards . . . Stuart J Baggaley
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Dear Stuart,

What an interesting family history you have. Have you seen this article on Branksome China?

http://www.branksomechina.co.uk/images/Story/woi_june08.pdf

The company seems to still be a going concern and they make some beautiful contemporary china tableware. Their website is

http://www.branksomechina.co.uk/index.html

I do not know about the 'Swain's Tuddy series' but there maybe someone who reads this that can help. I would contact the company direct if I was you. You can find details on their website on how to contact them.

Best regards

Tony