They make up the world’s most famous boy band with a combined wealth of £25million. But life was not always easy for ancestors of the five members of One Direction who include labourers ...

One relative overcame being deaf and mute to run a successful barber’s shop business. ... “From basket makers to barbers, the boys from One Direction have a varied and rich family history.

Life was not always easy for their ancestors who include labourers, railway porters, a saddle maker, pearl button maker and blind basket maker ...