Talk:Troika Pottery
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The True Troika Story by Caroline Barnett (formerly ILLSLEY)
Leslie Illsley and his wife Caroline ( now Caroline Barnett) met at Kingston Art School sculpture department .In 1960 it was Caroline's idea to start a pottery and for her to do the designs, which she did; and for Leslie to do cast pottery as he had done casting in a shoe factory in London. Caroline's father, Sir Douglas Frank, funded the setting up of Troikia in 1963 at Wheal Dream, St Ives(under the Seamens' Mission). Her brother in law, Roland Miller, dreamed up the trading name. Leslie & Caroline decided to take on two people: B.Siroto and J.Thomson ,as by now they had a baby, Saskia, and Caroline could not work full time , but nevertheless, she still did many designs and decorating . Initially it did not do very well but now has now become quite popular . After Trioka Pottery moved to Newlyn following the tragic disssolution of their marraige, due to financial difficulties Troika had to close.
By Caroline Barnett( formerly Illsley)June 07. St.Ives
--mervyn 08:22, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
I can attest to the authenticity of this history. Ashley Frank —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 62.25.106.209 (talk • contribs) 10:28, 20 June 2007) (UTC).
