Initially starting work aged 16 selling flat irons in London, he became wealthy and acquired a cannon-boring business at Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil in industrial South Wales, and subsequently leasing then buying Cyfarthfa Ironworks.
He became wealthy. This was initially starting work. This work was aged 16 selling flat irons in London. He acquired a cannon-boring business at Cyfarthfa, and subsequently leasing then buying Cyfarthfa Ironworks. This was initially starting work. This work was aged 16 selling flat irons in London. Cyfarthfa was Merthyr Tydfil in industrial South Wales.