Charles Pitts / Pitts Brothers
The Pitts’ family specialised in razors. By 1828, John Pitts (c.1797-1859) was working as a razor manufacturer in Sims Croft (off Hawley Street). Later his address was Trafalgar Street. He brought two sons into the business – Charles (born c. 1820) and John (born c. 1834). By 1845, Charles Pitts had launched his own business at Chester Street. His advertisement in that year’s directory was dominated by his trade mark – a cannon and the word ‘DEFIANCE’ (g....
