Alfred Charles Gosling (1878-1955) was born at Scotland Street, Sheffield, the son of a Walter, a joiner, and his wife, Sarah Ann née Poole. In 1897, Alfred married Florrie née Brookes, when his occupation was silver finisher. In 1916, he partnered Ernest Ibbotson in Clark & Co, an electro-plate manufacturer at 82 Backfields. In 1939, he described himself as a ‘master buffer’, working on his own account. After the Second World War, Alfred was listed as an electro-plate manufacturer at Albe....