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Harry Bramhall (1897-1978) was born in Sheffield, the son of Samuel Arthur Bramhall and his wife, Gertrude. Samuel was a brewer’s labourer; later he was a hawker. In 1923, Harry married Gladys Middleton. In the Census (1939), they were enumerated at Blair Athol Road. Harry was a cutlery assembler. During the War, he became a cutlery manufacturer at 64 Wellington Street. He produced mass-market stainless steel table knives; and EPNS dessert knives. In 1968, his name last appeared in a directory as a cutlery manufacturer at Wellington Street. Harry Bramhall, of 159 Bannerdale Road, died on 3 November 1978. He left £36,465.