Guest Johno Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I started work at Marsh Brothers in 1959 as an apprentice (school leaver). In the first year or so (therefore say1959/61) I remember my workmates saying that 'they' were doing the last crucible steel melt. As I was so innocent in those early days I was not aware of the significence of this. I assume that the'they' comment meant that Marsh's were invovled in crucuble steel production (at another site). I do know that the melter was called Tommy? Candler because he came to the Pond works as a labourer. He cannot have been far off retirement age at that time. Can anyone shine a light on this crucible steel element of marshes business. If so where were the work shops. For interest - To mark Marsh Brothers Tricentenary a book was written 'Three Centuries of Sheffield Steel. I have a copy. No doubt there will be a copy in the city library. JohnO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sando Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hi JohnO we are moving house and I have just found a copy of the book you quote, this was given to my grandma at a dinner at the cutlers hall on the 28th of May 1954, the invite is from The Chairman and Directors of Marsh Brothers to celebrate the tercentenary of the Firm. in the back of the book is a photograph of the last melt at the shoreham street works, whit week 1953. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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