Eyre, Ward & Company
Benjamin James Eyre, the son of Ellis Eyre a grocer in Fargate, was born in about 1812 in Brough, Derbyshire. In 1834, he began working at Sheaf Works of William Greaves, where he was apparently a traveller, first in the home market and then in America. He eventually became a partner in Wm. Greaves. When that business was dissolved in 1850, Eyre, Ward & Co was formed. Eyre invited Frederick Ward to join him, alongside two travellers, James Hale (1807-1856) and William Brownell. Turton’....
