Continuing with the old posts - twas mid week in October and I'd finished by 1pm that day and holed up in Chesterfield. A quick ring to Silversteath and an hour later I've nailed it up the M1 to Sheffield. I'm meeting him, Dan, Trousercowboy, RAndy, Mexico75, Esposa and some local chap called 0742 who had apparently found/got into this pretty special place called George Barnsley's & Sons. Probably one of the best industrial explores I've ever done. This was my first visit and probably not photographically my best. You can find various visits from here on my website - https://www.whateversleft.co.uk/?s=george+barnsley
The history of the place is pretty sketchy, but they specialised in making tools for shoe makers and leather workers. Amazingly the place only closed down in 2004 yet had the feel of pure 1970s workplace. A complete time warp. Sadly it would get trashed over the years and several bits of politics/arguments followed. I'm not here for that today, just to share the pictures
The history of the place is pretty sketchy, but they specialised in making tools for shoe makers and leather workers. Amazingly the place only closed down in 2004 yet had the feel of pure 1970s workplace. A complete time warp. Sadly it would get trashed over the years and several bits of politics/arguments followed. I'm not here for that today, just to share the pictures
