Francis Brothers
Francis Brothers does not apparently appear in any directory listings of Sheffield cutlery manufacturers; and it does not seem to have been a retailer. However, the Francis brothers may have been James Robert (1893-1931), Frederick Roy (1899-1964), and Leonard Ernest (1904-1962). They were involved in drop forging. The brothers were born in Sheffield, the sons of Herbert Francis (1866-1951) and Margaret nee Cunningham. Herbert was a commercial manager and later director at Kayser Ellison & Co Ltd, a tool steel manufactur....
