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    Went to Sheffield today to do a bit of sightseeing on my day off, the vast majority of places of manufacture are no longer there but I managed to take a few photos, John heiffors old place at 3 paradise square...Name:  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1351695509.537172.jpg
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    It's offices up for rent now. Name:  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1351695802.892649.jpg
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    Joseph Rodgers and sons site at Norfolk street is no longer there but there is a small plaque on the side of a grubby bingo hall which is now where the rogers place used to be. Quite sad really..Name:  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1351695903.304149.jpg
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    And what's left of the old globe works..Name:  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1351695984.199306.jpg
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    I'd love to go there someday as my ancestors came from about 70 miles from Sheffield. Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

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    Have you ever been to the Butcher Works on Arundel Street. It have been converted into a multi-use building and looks really good. I'm planning on visiting it when we are back there on vacation next year. Here is a link to the website:

    Academy of Makers : Sheffield

    I also found out the Don Cutlery Works was a listed building but when I saw pictures of it, it is in a very sad state. Here is a link to the listing website for it:

    Google Map/Streetview of Don Cutlery Works - Sheffield - Sheffield - England | British Listed Buildings

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    Just noticed that the link to the Butcher Works doesn't show the exterior, so here is one:

    Project: Butcher Works, Sheffield

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    Yes, the butcher works is still there, like you said they are all offices now but there's a nice archway as you enter. It's a grade 2 listed building. Apparently in the 1860's some trade unions in Sheffield used a lot of violence against non members, known as the 'Sheffield outrages' and razor makers and the like flocked there to work because it was a safe place and access to the butcher works was only through a single door as you enter the works,which was heavily guarded at the time. There's huge black iron gates at the entrance in arundel street. I couldn't decide weather they were to keep unpleasant people out, or the workers in after hearing what the conditions where like!! The museum at jel ham island is well worth a look too, it's right opposite the globe steel works.

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    Great pics of butcher works btw, I couldn't get that far in. Glad they didn't just level it like many other great cutler factories..

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    Thank you for sharing
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    Someone else did this a few months back. As I recall they said the primary employer there now is the Govt.
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    Cheers for sharing mate. I've got a nice ivory scaled John Heiffors and it's fascinating to know the place still exists and to see where my razor started life at.

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    Me too, they are beautiful razors. Was a great experience!Name:  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1351799812.017816.jpg
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