James Bradwell Holland (1894-1962) was born at Sheffield, the son of William (a spring knife cutler) and his wife, Charlotte.  James was working as a spring knife cutler by 1911, when his family lived at Gleadless Road, Heeley.  He described himself as a cutlery manufacturer before the Second World War, though his name did not appear in the trades section of the local directory until 1948, when he was listed as a spring knife manufacturer at Continental Works, Milton Street: ‘Advertising knives a speciality’.  He became a director of Sheffield United Football Club.  After an away match playing Aston Villa, he collapsed and died on 13 January 1962, aged 66, after returning to his home at Westwick Road (Birmingham Daily Post, 15 January 1962).  After a funeral service at Greenhill Methodist Church, he was cremated at the City crematorium.  He left his widow, Winifred Nellie, an estate valued at £7,367.   His business ceased trading.