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Unusual VASE – Florentine Crested China – Ushaw Moor Colliery ?

Florentine Crested China VASE
Got this lttle Gem off ebay, not sure what the significance of the Ushaw Moor crest is, maybe something to do with the Ushaw Moor Colliery.
“THIS IS A PRETTY CRESTED CHINA VASE WITH 4 HOLES WITH CREST OF USHAW MOOR AND MADE BY FLOERNTINE CHINA”
Anyone any ideas ?
Mining Memories – By Roy Lambeth
Ushaw Moor Historical Website – Jack Joyce
Probably the most outstanding person working at Ushaw moor colliery was Jack Joyce. He was born at Spennymoor in 1892 and began work at the age of 13 in 1905 spending his whole working life at the same mine. In 1946 he was elected financial secretary of the Durham Miners Association. Being a forceful union official he represented the miners as checkweighman and compensation secretary.
From 1924 until 1945 he was a member of Lanchester and Durham Rural District Councils. Before his death in 1967 he had the pleasure of seeing his portrait painted on the last Ushaw Moor colliery banner in honour of his work for the Ushaw Moor community.
Harwood photos of Ushaw Moor Colliery
In 1935 the Harwood family (Matt, Gladys & their son Bill) toured England. These are scans of negatives taken on that trip.
Show some photos of Ushaw Moor Colliery and surrounding area.
Thanks to Ken Harwood for allowing me to add these photos.
Check out his PHOTOS on his site on PICASA HERE
These PHOTOS are also found on the main Historical Site HERE