Report - The Workshops for the blind and disabled, Fenton. November 2019

[grindle]

Designed and built in the Art Deco style Opening for production in 1934 The workshops for the blind was operated by Stoke-on-Trent City Council supplying products to the pottery industry

After a number of loss making years - the works were transfered in 2009 from the City Council to a new owner and renamed 'Stoke Workshop for the Blind and Disabled'.

In 2011 the business was closed, half of the workforce was made redundent and the a new business relaunched at the same premises as 'Stoke Disabled Employment Ltd'.

Finally closing its doors in 2013

 

[Sprogletto]

Thanks for posting. Looks as if contractors have moved in and it’s in its final farewell stage at this time. Would of loved one of those old desk phones pictures.

 

[grindle]

Thanks for posting. Looks as if contractors have moved in and it’s in its final farewell stage at this time. Would of loved one of those old desk phones pictures.

Yes I have heard it’s now being worked on