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A Bit of History

Postby Rod » 23 Jul 2014, 20:37

Following some info, kindly passed on by Bugbear into my inherited Mansell saw, I came across this information in the way of photos, which shows a part of the sad decline of Sheffields steel industry.

The saw was produced in the Wallace Steel Works, Furnival Street, Sheffield which I'm sure was home to other products over the years?
The works in its heyday:

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http://www.picturesheffield.com/fronten ... ALS;s15533
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http://www.picturesheffield.com/fronten ... 9&prevUrl=
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Photos taken in the 1960's Mansells when to bust in 1964

Rod


EDIT: I have edited it so your photo's show in the post Rod, sorry if that wasn't your intention, just thought it made it easier to see them (and it annoyed me opening a new tab :lol: ) - TrimTheKing
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Re: A Bit of History

Postby Graham Haydon » 25 Jul 2014, 23:24

Very nice images. Got me thinking though, with nostalgia to one side, was this a nice place to work back in the day? I would of love to have a time machine and spend a day but I bet working conditions had the potential to be rather brutal.
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Re: A Bit of History

Postby Rod » 26 Jul 2014, 07:59

Thanks Mark, I did try to do that - you will have to tell me how?

The old pictures I got from this web which shows lots of famous factories:

http://www.rotherhamweb.co.uk/gallery/steel/

Must have been pretty awful living in those conditions but people had to because they needed the work.

I cannot imagine what Mecca were going to do with the old works? Didn't seem to last long according to the last photo where it's being demolished and replaced by flats? Must have a look on G Earth?

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Re: A Bit of History

Postby Rod » 26 Jul 2014, 08:11

Quite a transformation, the area is pretty smart and looks prosperous? Replaced by an office block.

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