George Addy & Son
George Addy (c.1769-1835) was based at Pea Croft. His early life is obscure and his relationship (if any) with other Addys is unclear. In 1811, Addy & Co was listed manufacturing table knives at Meadow Street. By 1816, George Addy was involved with John Brownill and William Taylor as Addy, Brownill & Taylor. The partners were table knife cutlers and factors at Smithfield (and later Hollis Croft). These arrangements – which also involved at various times William Thorpe, Thomas....
