Sue Pitt Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Does anyone have any information, please, about this cutlery firm? Apparently there was a strike at their works some time between 1892 and 1900 which led to the closure of the firm, and I am trying to find out more. I'd also be interested in any photos of the Wheeldon Works (on Wheeldon Road). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Sue Pitt said: Does anyone have any information, please, about this cutlery firm? Apparently there was a strike at their works some time between 1892 and 1900 which led to the closure of the firm, and I am trying to find out more. I'd also be interested in any photos of the Wheeldon Works (on Wheeldon Road). Thanks! Here are a couple of their marks :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?&searchterms=Wheeldon+&action=search&keywords=all%3BCONTAINS%3B%Wheeldon%%3BAND%3Ball%3BCONTAINS%3B%%%3B#rowNumber15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Also in a list of straight razor manufacturers here ---------- http://uniclectica.com/misc/manuf.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Here's a selection of press cuttings etc. They are in chronological order and I think tell the story of the firm. I haven't found a mention of a strike, but there was a huge fire in 1893 quickly followed by bankruptcy proceedings. John Baker died aged 82 on 29th January 1927 and was buried in Walkley cemetery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Pitt Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 I am staggered to have received such comprehensive replies so very quickly! Thank you all so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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