W. Marshall & Co
William Marshall was based at Carver Street in 1924, from where he sold cased goods, fish eaters, tea spoons, cake knives, ‘to be cleared quick’ (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 23 December 1924). A ‘Wanted’ advertisement for ‘XYLO CUTLERS – OUTWORKERS’ gives an insight into the firm’s products and working arrangements (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 25 October 1926).In 1929, William Marshall registered Highfields Cutlery Forge Ltd, with £5,000 capital. His fellow subscriber was E....
