After attending college in Manchester, he then taught art in Accrington and Guildford before returning to Scarborough to set up the Pottery.
They specialised in novelty and souvenir items and their products can still be found in antique centres, fairs and shops all over Britain.
The nearby Hornsea Pottery donated moulds to Peter Hough and many of Hornsea's designers, modellers and technicians (including Alan Luckham and Mike Walker) contributed their time and expertise to the smaller enterprise.
A number of designs by John Clappison were adapted for use at Scarborough Pottery.
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