Smith & Seymour Ltd
This Jewish cutlery firm began in 1921, when the Smith family – who owned a wholesale cutlery and fancy goods warehouse – found that their suppliers, Seymour, had difficulties. Albert Smith travelled from Manchester to reorganise the business and named the new firm, Smith Seymour & Co. In 1925, Harry Robinson joined the firm (personal information from David Sayliss, 2012). By the late 1930s, the company was Seymour, Smith Ltd and was based at Universe Works, Mary Street. In 1938,....
