Bernard Noyland
Bernard Noyland (c. 1798-1875), who was born in Ireland, was a cutlery and hardware dealer in Westbar, Sheffield, by 1841. In 1849, Noyland ran a full-page directory advertisement, which listed ‘cheap wholesale cutlery’ of every variety, including edge tools and Britannia wares. The enterprise had offices in London, Birmingham and Wolverhampton, and promised export orders completed at the shortest notice. Noyland advertised again in 1852 and in 1856, when his son John Noyland was involved ....
