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Report - George Barnsley & Sons, Sheffield - April 2016

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degenerate

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It's that time of the month for another George Barnsley report!

George Barnsley and Sons Ltd. (founded 1836) They were in Cornish Place on the Don and specialised in forge filing and cutting tools for leather workers and shoe makers. One George Barnsley was Master Cutler in 1883.

George Barnsley and Son is listed in the 1837 Sheffield directory as a file manufacture situated on Wheeldon Street, The 1849 listing records a move to Cornhill and the 1852 to Cornish works Cornish street they had by this time also increased there product range to include steel files, shoe and butchers knives.
They are again listed in 1944 as manufactures of files and blades shoe knives and leather workers tools.

In the 1948 listing the business had become George Barnsley and Son Ltd George Barnsley died at his home at No 30 Collegiate Crescent on 30th March 1958, he lived there with his wife Mabel and mother-in-law Elizabeth. He was a partner in the firm which were steel and file manufacturers and the business was converted into a limited company about 10 years before his death.


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Thanks for looking.
 

Bolts

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This place is coping surprisingly well considering how often it seems to be visited
 

WildBoyz

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Very nice. Always like seeing this site again. That little tunnel is a nice addition that's often easily missed.
 

Roofus

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Really want to get in here for a good look around. On my to do list, definitely.
Great shots Degenerate ;)
 

degenerate

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Very nice. Always like seeing this site again. That little tunnel is a nice addition that's often easily missed.
Thanks. I rarely see pictures of the tunnel but I dont know whether that's down to it being missed out or just not uploaded.
 

dave

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Love GBs. It just keeps giving! The last great site in the Steel City that is still doable...

Not so sure had a look round a few days ago its looking pretty tight and sealed up now well for the time being anyway.
 

degenerate

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Not so sure had a look round a few days ago its looking pretty tight and sealed up now well for the time being anyway.
Like HughieD says you just need to know where to look, if you need any info just send me a message.
 

dave

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Like HughieD says you just need to know where to look, if you need any info just send me a message.

Oh i totally agree in fairness is was just a quick look front and back, things seemed to have changed since i went in a number of years ago, i may take you up on that cheers.
 

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