Lives of the First World War

1906 - 1914

James worked as a Brittanica Metal Smith at Bramwell & Co on Henry Street (1897-1927). He started there as an apprentice in 1906 at the age of 15/16 and worked there until he signed up. Brittanica metal was similar to pewter but easier to stamp and could be polished to a silver sheen. Sheffield became a centre for its manufacture and it was very popular at the time with products exported all over the country and to America.

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