James Farrer & Sons Ltd
James Farrer (1832-1894) was apparently the son of Joel Farrer (d.1837), a fork grinder, and Sarah. Trained in that trade at Thomas Turner & Co, in 1866 James established himself as a buff and glazer manufacturer. He made the grinding and polishing wheels, which were essential for cutlery manufacture. He began in Turner Street, then moved to a house / workshop at 57 Cambridge Street, where in 1871 he employed one boy. In 1881, his workforce was one man and two boys. He later lived at Albert ....
