Alfred Charles Gosling (1878-1955) was born at Scotland Street, Sheffield, the son of a Walter, a joiner, and his wife, Sarah Ann née Poole. In 1897, Alfred married Florrie née Brookes, when his occupation was silver finisher. In 1916, he partnered Ernest Ibbotson in Clark & Co, an electro-plate manufacturer at 82 Backfields. In 1939, he described himself as a ‘master buffer’, working on his own account.  After the Second World War, Alfred was listed as an electro-plate manufacturer at Albert Works, Sidney Street. His firm was a member of the Master Silversmiths’ Association. Alfred presumably retired in about 1951, when The Ironmonger Diary (1952) featured an advertisement for K. Gosling, Albert Works, as a manufacturer of electro-plate and cutlery (cased goods, fish eaters, fruit sets, spoons, and forks). This was Kenneth Gosling (1913-1979), who was Alfred’s son. Alfred died at his home at Hollythorpe Road, Norton Lees, on 19 April 1955. The funeral was at City Road Cemetery. Gosling’s ceased trading after his death.