John E. & P. Kirk
The tale of this cutlery manufacturer is simply told: it was founded in 1899; was based at 57 Trafalgar Street for about sixty years; and was owned throughout by two brothers – John Edward Kirk (1872-1950) and Percy Kirk (1874-1963). They were born in Sheffield and related to John Kirk (1820-1889), the cutlery manufacturer at Batavia Works.In the Census (1881), John Edward and Percy (aged eight and seven, respectively) were living with the family of John and Emma Kirk at Clarkson Road. They were described as John Kirk&....
