He worked for Tata & Sons in Bombay and the Railways.

In 1869 he moved to Clydeside where he worked for R. Napier & Sons.

Below the inscription are eight slate plaques inscribed with the names of 24 men who worked for Andrew Knowles and Sons.

Alice works for Black and Sons too.

Northrop worked as a mechanic and foreman, for George Draper and Sons.

Guss at first worked for L. Hollander and Sons, before opening his own store.

He began his career working for the W. H. Allen & Sons of Bedford.

He moved to Hopedale, Massachusetts to work for George Draper and Sons.

Hogan continued to work for Powell & Sons throughout his career.

Both men previously worked for William Cramp & Sons in Philadelphia.