Hooked

From needle maker to hooks, Henry Milward & Sons have been trading for several centuries with their origins going back to 1676 where James Milward was a needle maker in Fish Hill. 1730 saw the creation of Henry Milward & Sons.

Photographed are some salesman's folios with one containing a great selection of hooks and the other, needles.

During their height, this Redditch manufacturer were the largest needle maker in the world with factories throughout the UK and Spain.