Leslie HarradineLeslie Harradine was one of Royal Doulton's most prolific figurine modelers from 1920 until the mid 1950s. He first joined the Doulton Lambeth studio as an apprentice in 1902 working under George Tinworth while studying at the Camberwell School of Arts. From there he went on to work in the Royal Doulton design department.

Despite his interest and skill in figure modeling, Leslie was required to design vases for the Lambeth Art Studios for most of his time--something he was not happy doing. Charles Noke offered Leslie a job as a figure designer at the Burslem works but he refused. He did, however agree to send Noke some samples of his models on a freelance basis. As a result, in 1920 the first of his Royal Doulton figures, 'Contentment' HN395, was released.

Harradine loved children and produced a series of "Child Studies" which were very popular with the buying public and stayed in production for many years as did his "Nursery Rhyme" series. Harradine continued to provide a regular supply of figures to Royal Doulton for almost forty years.

Margaret "Peggy" Davies Peggy Davies was born in Burslem only a stone's throw from the Royal Doulton Burslem works. She eventually became one of Doulton's foremost and most highly regarded figure modellers. Her creativity was a major feature of Royal Doulton sculptures for many years where she modelled more than 250 different figures.

Peggy's career with Royal Doulton began in 1939, when she took a position with Royal Doulton as assistant to Cecil Noke, son of the renowned Charles Noke, and simultaneously set up a small workshop at home. The Second World War interrupted her employment with Doulton when a bomb partly destroyed her home. She decided to join the war effort and became a nurse. After the war, she returned to her first love and set up a new workshop at home. From there she worked freelance under contract to Royal Doulton and produced a long stream of new figure models for the Doulton HN series.

The versatility of Peggy Davies has amazed collectors ever since her Doulton career began. Her figurines portray all periods of fashion from medieval to modern times. Among her best loved figurines are Southern Belle, Christmas Morn, Ninette and Victoria.