george bansleys (cornish works) sheffield feb 11

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Visited with two good freinds kook and jst and satsukisan, after an interesting entry we were in awe of what were were faced with and this site just keeps giving and giving really enjoyed it.

HISTORY

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 Cornesh works Cornesh 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.

He had a long army career, joining up in 1896 and serving in the Boer war and two world wars. Colonel Barnsley played a leading part in the development of the Army Cadet Force in Sheffield. He Died Aged 83.

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[Nicola]

That's a cracking first report!

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thankyou very much

[coops]

Lovelly to see the old girl again ..... someone will be looking down at this with a smile

[Satsukisan]

Defo some of your best shots so far

[MJS]

Really nice shots

[SilentHill]

This place is a truly fantastic explore, and a very poignant one too.

Well done on getting in coz the place looked well sealed up only 2 week ago.

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This place is a truly fantastic explore, and a very poignant one too.

Well done on getting in coz the place looked well sealed up only 2 week ago.

it was interesting to say the least but we managed it with alittle help and persuation

[fidget64]

Been waiting for you to post these, lovely to see the place again,excellent pics! Were you in there long, we were there over three hours the first time?

[joybee]

A peach amongst plums so is GB's