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Atarah · 30-09-2003, 22:29

The marvellous collection of Tiffany Glass, which is in Haworth Art Gallery, is all thanks to an Accrington man, Mr JOSEPH BRIGGS, who was born at No. 1 Milnshaw Lane, Accrington. He went to "seek his fortune" in America and ended up staying there. After eventually gaining work at the famous Tiffany Studio, he in time became Manager.  When Tiffany glass went out of famous in the 1930's he had the sense to ship some home, to his native town.  It is today a unique collection.

30-09-2003, 22:29	#11
Atarah Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ACCRINGTON Posts: 2,358 Liked: 95 times Rep Power: 11529	Re: Accrington Claim to fame The marvellous collection of Tiffany Glass, which is in Haworth Art Gallery, is all thanks to an Accrington man, Mr JOSEPH BRIGGS, who was born at No. 1 Milnshaw Lane, Accrington. He went to "seek his fortune" in America and ended up staying there. After eventually gaining work at the famous Tiffany Studio, he in time became Manager.  When Tiffany glass went out of famous in the 1930's he had the sense to ship some home, to his native town.  It is today a unique collection.