Queen Begins Herr 3-County Tour of the Midlands -- The Queen smiles her thanks as she is presented with a lovely Dinner Service by Sir Ernest Johnson, Chairman of Messrs. Johnson Bros. (Hanley) Ltd. a well-known Stoke-on-Trent Potteries, during her visit there this afternoon with H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, who can be seen in the background inspecting items on show. H.N. The Queen and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh today began their two-day tour of the Midlands, which extends into three counties. During their heavy 13-hour programme today, they visited Nantwich, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, the Potteries, Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. November 02, 1955.