This firm was a Britannia metal manufacturer, which was based in Eyre Lane. In 1829, it was listed as Armitages & Standish. An insight into the owners of the enterprise is provided by bankruptcy proceedings in 1829, which involved Joseph Armitage, William Armitage, and Samuel Standish. The firm was not listed again. William Armitage, ‘late of Armitage Bros & Co’, died on 25 January 1832, aged 28. ....