According to its advertisements, Deeley’s was established in 1909. The owner was George Alfred Deeley (1885-1959), who was born in Sheffield, the son of Samuel Edward Deeley (a silversmith) and his wife, Annie. In 1911, George was a spoon and fork filer at 19 Carver Street. His small-scale operation did not always appear in directories. In 1925, however, George Alfred Deeley & Co, cutlery manufacturer, was listed at 19 Carver Street. Deeley was insolvent in 1928, but apparently continued to operate. In ....