J. Billam Ltd
Joseph Billam (1885-1942) was born in Sheffield, the son of Joseph Billam (1857-1931) and his wife, Eliza. The family lived at Warburton Square (Matilda Street). Joseph Sen. was a table knife hafter, but his son was trained as a nickel plater. In 1907, at St Paul’s Church he married Florence Emma (1883-1969), the daughter of Clem Lawton, an actor. In the following year, Joseph established a business as an electro- and nickel-silver plater at 122 (back of) Eldon Street. Joseph and Florence ‘began....
