Sheffield History Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 What do we know about Simpkins Sweet Factory in Hillsborough? Says Eat 1921 on the sign Never see anyone going in Never see anyone coming out It's the Willy Wonka of Sheffield! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysander Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Once worked for a couple of years with a young man who was destined to inherit the company on his fathers retirement...or death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atha999 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Worked there for 3 and a half years from school June 92 to December 95, glad it's still going, some great memories from those days . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atha999 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 19 hours ago, lysander said: Once worked for a couple of years with a young man who was destined to inherit the company on his fathers retirement...or death. Was it Adrian or Ian you worked with John Simpkin's sons ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob123 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Factory shop was operating about 5 years ago, though you had to phone in first to tell them what you want ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Besley Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Their travel sweets were used on the first ascent of Everest 1953 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysander Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Atha....it was way back in the 1960's when the young man came into our office and, frankly, I have quite forgotten his name...but I do recall that his future was mapped out. Sorry, I can't be more helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 It's still going strong well the smell is. I drive past here most mornings and you can smell the peppermint and aniseed and other yummy smells although I can't ever recall buying any of their sweets. I'm told most are packed into small handy pack tins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 http://traditionalsweets.com/about-us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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