Spode Portmeirion Group's factory in Stoke-on-Trent. Spode's "Christmas Tree" is a popular pattern of Christmas china collected by people around the world. Though Spode began making china in the late 1700s, it wasn't until the 1930s that the Christmas pattern was created. The collection started with only a plate, but now includes place settings, serving dishes and even flatware. Spode Spode is an English brand of pottery and homewares produced by the company of the same name, which is based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Spode was founded by Josiah Spode (1733–1797) in 1770, and was responsible for perfecting two extremely important techniques
The Code of the Woosters Spode has a shameful secret. Because of the club's strict rules, Jeeves cannot reveal anything more to Bertie than one name: "Eulalie". Confident that he can blackmail Spode by pretending to know all about his secret, Bertie rebukes Spode with sarcastic insults, orders him to leave Gussie alone, and is about to threaten to reveal the truth about "Eulalie", but, at the crucial moment, is unable to recall the name. Enraged by the insults, Spode attacks. A brief scuffle ensues; Bertie tries to flee, but suddenly remembers the name, and tells Spode he knows about Eulalie. Terrified, Spode backs down