RMS Windsor Castle Tableware – Side Plate c.1950’s
The crockery dates from the late 1950’s and the replacements for breakages and ‘souvenir’ pieces were made up to the mid 1970’s. The crockery was made by a number of famous British companies all of which had an excellent reputation for supplying the best of vessels, hotels & establishments. ‘Masons’ est.1780, ‘Dunn Bennett & Co. Ltd’, who later became a member of the Royal Doulton Group or ‘Ashworth Bros’ who were used by many of the famous Passenger ship companies of the early 20th century especially P&O.
Masons used a cream glaze whereas Dunn Bennett’s crockery is white.