Alfred Wragg Turner (c.1826-1887) was born in Sheffield. In 1868, Alfred Turner & Co was listed as a farriers’ knife manufacturer in Bailey Street. In 1871, he was based in Penn Street; however, he was also running the Dog & Partridge public house in Trippet Lane. A. W. Turner, ‘farriers’ knife manufacturer’, Broad Lane, died on 28 November 1887 (aged 61). He was buried in the General Cemetery.