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  1. J

    History of Vyse Street

    Hi Lyn, I have just found it and it is wonderful thank you much. The help in getting information on Samuel Usher has been amazing from the forum. So grateful
  2. J

    History of Vyse Street

    wow thats great info. Thanks so much
  3. J

    History of Vyse Street

    This is wonderful! Thanks so much. What gems to find this out about him.
  4. J

    History of Vyse Street

    Fabulous finds! Thank you so much.
  5. J

    History of Vyse Street

    Oh I would be interested in his political and charity works too. I’m trying to do the Usher Family history and it’s all fascinating. Thanks for all your help
  6. J

    History of Vyse Street

    Oh I will try and look into that I have been doing family research and before Samuel Usher his father was an agricultural labourer so we wondered where he might have picked this trade up from . I unknowingly picked up the jewellery making trade after a lapse of two generations and found this out...
  7. J

    History of Vyse Street

    Oh that’s interesting.
  8. J

    History of Vyse Street

    Wow this is wonderful thank you much!
  9. J

    History of Vyse Street

    Hi, Im trying to find out information on Samuel Usher Ltd. this was my Great great grandfather, he had a manufacturing jewellery workshop at 123 Vyse Street Hockley. From 1880 to about 1945 when his sons dissolved the business. Any help or images very gratefully received. Best wishes Julia
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