Explorers to Roanoke Island in the 1580s found the natives smoking tobacco in a new way – from pipes. The English, looking to colonize and find riches in the New World, took up the habit, fou… ...

The introduction of tobacco from American Indians also brought the clay pipe to England. John Pollock & Company of Manchester, England, began making clay pipes in 1879.

Ceramic stonerware, or glazed clay pipes and bongs, are usually colored in simple, earthy tones reminiscent of Southwestern pottery. They're also tougher than glass and easily hide last night's ...

At one time, Broseley was the centre of the clay tobacco pipe making industry, and its products were exported across the world. "Broseley has a long history of making clay tobacco pipes, partly ...

Cigarette smoking became more popular following the First World War and the burning of Knockcroghery by the Black and Tans in 1921 brought about the end of the pipe making industry in the area.

Tobacco’s popularity created a large demand for pipes that were typically made in London using white clay from Dorset, along England’s southern coast.

Tobacco’s popularity created a large demand for pipes that were typically made in London using white clay from Dorset, along England’s southern coast.

MANY people these days probably wouldn't know what a clay pipe is (or was); they probably think it is something in the ground for delivering water, or gas, or similar. In fact, in the olden days ...

Oliver Meeson has been making clay pipes for about four years A 24-year-old is among the last clay pipe-makers in Britain after coming across the skill by "complete coincidence". Oliver Meeson ...

White Clay Pipes Bear Names of Politicians, Social Leaders, Explorers; Show Importance of Tobacco to Settlement ...