Needham Brothers Ltd
Needham Bros, a spring knife manufacturer, was founded in 1851 by Edwin Needham (1821-1854) and Joseph Needham (1829-1898). They grew up in Garden Street, the sons of Henry Needham (bapt.1791-1847), a spring knife cutler, and his wife, Ann. Henry died of ‘decline’ on 1 January 1847, aged 55, and was buried in the General Cemetery. His sons partnered Joseph Hawksley in Hawksley, Needham & Co, but this ended in 1852. Edwin died on 27 January 1854, aged 32, from ‘brain affecti....
