The unveiling of the plaque took place where one of the realistic novels of Bennett was set. Moorland Pottery was the backdrop to a story which was published over a century ago. Postcard printing in Stoke-on-Trent can be used to showcase places of historical or literary interest.
The Arnold Bennett Society (ABS) suggested the idea of a plaque to the team at Moorland Pottery. The staff stepped up to the challenge and designed the item prior to taking charge of its manufacture. Jonathan Plant, a director at Moorland Pottery, told the Stoke Sentinel:
“We’ve been here for 30 years and had heard whispers that the building was featured in Arnold Bennett’s work but we never knew for sure.”
A Staffordshire poet, Bert Flitcroft, was present at the ceremony. The poet had come up with an ode to enhance the special occasion. Award-winning local journalist Jenny Amphlett unveiled the plaque.
The vice-president at the ABS, John Shapcott, has the idea of marking other sites associated with the literary output of Bennett. The researcher revealed that a former cinema in the immediate vicinity of Moorland Pottery is mentioned in the text of ‘The Price of Love’. He claimed that the novel was one of the first literary works to include a lengthy cinema scene.Get a Free Quote for Postcards