Does Anyone Have Info Of The Gannister Works, Stoke Street 1900's

[Guest Carole Rickwood]

Hello

My great grandfather was a carter at the Gamister Works which was near Stoke Street. Does anyone have any info about this firm?

Thank you

Carole

[Edmund]

In February 1876 Chambers Brothers were at Blast lane (by the side of the canal basin). They moved to Stoke Street where they set up their Effingham Mill, making ganister and mortar products mainly for the steel moulding industry.

Here's an advertisement:

Chambers Bros Advert - Picture Sheffield

Here's an 1890 map showing their premises:

Changes to the company were published in the London Gazette:

and in July 1909 Mary Young retired from the firm, leaving just Frank and Samson Chambers to run it.

On 26th September 1899 an advert appeared in the Independent:

"Ganister - Wanted, reliable MAN to Bore and get Ganister at Worrall by the yard - Apply stating experience and price to Chambers Bros, Stoke street, Attercliffe".

They would have needed carters to bring the ganister in from outlying areas.

[vox]

Hello and welcome Carole.

Chambers Brothers, Effingham Mills, Stoke Street, Attercliffe.

Picture Sheffield link

Please post anything else you may find out during your enquiries.

Edit:

Quick on the draw Edmund

[vox]

London Gazette 6th April 1965

[vox]

About here then.

Google Streetview

[RichardB]

Welcome Carole and Welcome to SheffieldHistory, looks like "the boys" are looking after you !

I may get some backchat about the "boys" comment, all in good humour.

[vox]

Topic title edited from "Gamister" to "Gannister" (could also be "Ganister" apparently)

[Edmund]

And here's an advert from the Whites Directory of 1871 which includes a picture of the works (including a carter in the yard - your relative?):

[vox]

Nice one Edmund