Thomas Charlesworth Latham (1880-1937) was first listed as a cutlery manufacturer in a Sheffield directory in 1922.  He was the son of George Edward Latham (1849-1902), who was a silversmith’s clerk (and later manager for Walker & Hall), and his wife, Emma née Staniforth.   His father died on 13 October 1902 and was buried in the General Cemetery (leaving £485).  Thomas also became a cutlery manager and then started his own business at Napier Street.  His partner was Frank Stirrup (1887-1947), the son of a pen-blade forger, whose experience was in the pocket-knife trade.  Their venture proved short-lived.  In 1926, Latham and Stirrup filed for bankruptcy, with debts of £454.  They blamed the ‘slump in trade, small profits, heavy expenses, and competition’ (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 15, 22 April 1926).  Latham later became a caretaker and died in 1937 at Sharrow Lane Council School.  His unconsecrated burial was on 6 December 1937 at Abbey Lane Cemetery.