George Wing
George Wing (1822-1897) was born at St Pancras, London, the son of William Wing, a chairmaker and wood turner (Neave, 20191). The Wings had moved to Sheffield by 1841. By the early 1850s, William operated a business at Burgess Street. He died from apoplexy on 21 June 1854, aged 56. George followed his father’s trade and dated his business from 1840. After operating in Burgess Street and New Church Street, he eventually relocated to Plane Tree Works in Sycamore Street. George and his ....
