Ford & Medley Ltd
The Medleys were razor grinders, who lived in Norton and included brothers Joseph (1848-1924) and Tom (1853-1915). Joseph’s son, Albert (1875-1948), later became the chief partner. A descendant, Michael Medley, has stated that the firm’s catalogues cited an establishment date of 1879. Certainly, Ford & Medley was active by 1900, when the firm registered a silver mark from 137 Arundel Street. Ford is not identified in directories and the Medley family has no information on him. ....
