Bolton Surgical Ltd
William Henry Bolton (1905-1950) established this enterprise in 1936. He had worked for J. Gibbins & Sons and John Watts and used that experience to strike out on his own. He rented a small workshop at the back of 32 Carver Street and began working on surgical instruments, such as scissors and forceps. He was soon joined by his son, William Seedhouse Bolton (born 1928). Wartime demand boosted business and in 1942 Bolton moved to larger premises in Eyre Lane, though the firm only employed nine work....
