This firm appeared in a directory (1911) at Haddon Works, Denby Street, specialising in spring knives and utility knives. The founder was John Unwin James (c.1847-1920), a spring knife maker and hafter, who lived at Myrtle Road, Heeley. His sons were Albert Unwin James and Frederick Unwin James. By 1919, the firm was at Advance Works, Egerton Lane. John U. James died on 20 February 1920, aged 74, leaving £633. His burial was in Norton. In 1924, the firm became ‘Ltd’ (c....