H. Housley & Sons Ltd
This firm originated in the little-mester operation of knife-grinder Herbert Housley (1899-1977). The latter’s father was a file cutter, but the Housleys had been knife grinders for several generations. Herbert (who married Annie née Dunn) rented a ‘wheel’ at the Randall Street factory of R. F. Mosley. They had three sons, of whom two – Herbert ‘Bert’ (b. 1925) and Barry (b. 1931) – were to join their father’s business. Herbert Sen. had a te....
