In 1800, Theophilus Doughty was born into a family of bargemen who, for generations had relied on their living on transporting goods and people on the River Seven. Around that time, river traffic started to decline and become more competitive. Facing that difficult situation, he broke tradition in the mid-1830's and took the challenging decision to start something new - manufacturing bricks and roofing tiles.
His son John played a major role in developing the business and the family became wealthy pillars and benefactors of the community. A generation later, his grandson Thomas invested heavily around the turn of the century, but competition, war and recession led to failure of the company, a fate to overwhelm all other similar companies which had played a major part in the economy of Jackfield and Broseley for over a hundred years.
This is the story of three generations of the Doughty family which enhanced the reputation of the district as a major centre for the manufacture of bricks and roofing tiles and contributed so much to the local economy but whose mine had such unprecedented consequences for the history of Jackfield.
Join us on Thursday 2nd February 2023 at 7.30pm.
Venue: St Georges and Priorslee Parish Centre, St Georges, TF29LJ
All welcome but please note that for Non-Members of the WHG there will be a charged of £2.50.
His son John played a major role in developing the business and the family became wealthy pillars and benefactors of the community. A generation later, his grandson Thomas invested heavily around the turn of the century, but competition, war and recession led to failure of the company, a fate to overwhelm all other similar companies which had played a major part in the economy of Jackfield and Broseley for over a hundred years.
This is the story of three generations of the Doughty family which enhanced the reputation of the district as a major centre for the manufacture of bricks and roofing tiles and contributed so much to the local economy but whose mine had such unprecedented consequences for the history of Jackfield.
Join us on Thursday 2nd February 2023 at 7.30pm.
Venue: St Georges and Priorslee Parish Centre, St Georges, TF29LJ
All welcome but please note that for Non-Members of the WHG there will be a charged of £2.50.
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