'New' pottery found in Royal Doulton's old factory roof

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EXPERTS dealing with the demolition of the former Royal Doulton factory found a secret mug hidden in the roof.

The plain cream cup, inscribed with once-proud initials of the Royal Doulton Company and without a backstamp, was uncovered during the demolition of one of the factory's main buildings, just off Nile Street in Burslem.

The mysterious mug has yet to be accurately dated.

But the item may be handed to a museum for academics to study.

Robert Freeman is the foreman engineer for CMR Demolition, which is handling the operation at the historic site.

He said he was shocked to find the unusual mug.

He added: "A lot of the time whenever you're doing something in these old buildings you would find things the builders have left in there after they have finished.

"But I have never seen a mug like this left behind.

"It wasn't hidden in one of the normal places too. It's really strange.

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'New' pottery found in Royal Doulton's old factory roof