The moulds are currently housed in wooden racking in three storage rooms in the attic of the pottery factory, and Naomi Gallimore said that had posed many problems.

BBC: 'Aladdin's cave' of Middleport pottery moulds being moved

"We've estimated it's going to take us at least 12 weeks to pack all these up, we originally said eight weeks but now we've actually got going we know it's going to take a lot longer, " said Naomi Gallimore from the team.

BBC: 'Aladdin's cave' of Middleport pottery moulds being moved