DarrenDuffy   10 #1 Posted June 12, 2017 Hi, does anyone have any old photos or know the history of Tuffnells or even knew HJ Tuffnell? I work for the company and I'm interested in the history of Mr Tuffnell or even if there any relative still around?  Thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lottiecass   17 #2 Posted June 12, 2017 I believe that all the Sheffield tuffnells are related in some way and originate from the south. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hillsbro   27 #3 Posted June 13, 2017 Hi DarrenDuffy - I don't know if you have access to census returns, BMD records, directories etc. but in case it's of interest, Harold James Tuffnell (1886-1963) appears in 1920s directories as a "motor haulage contractor & coal merchant" resident at 261 Pearl Street, with his business at 80 Langdon Street. By 1936 "H.J. Tuffnell Limited, carriers" were at 14 Mary Street, with Harold now resident at 149 Folds Lane. By 1958 the firm had moved to 230 Woodbourn Road and by 1972 to Shepcote Lane, now as "Tuffnells, air freight".  As lottiecass indicated the Tuffnells were originally from the south.The 1901 census return shows Harold and his family; his father James was from Hertfordshire and his mother Elizabeth from Shropshire. At that time James and Harold worked for Charles Crookes, a steel manufacturer of East Cliffe House, East Bank Road, James as a coachman and Harold as a groom.  Harold married Ethel Bowser (1884-1953) in 1912 and they had three children - Margaret, Dorothy and Derek. Probate records show that Harold died in the Royal Hospital on 9 May 1963, his estate being valued at a little under £16,000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DarrenDuffy   10 #4 Posted June 14, 2017 Many thanks for this. I also see they had a daughter Who passed away aged 5 whilst under anaesthetic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DarrenDuffy   10 #5 Posted June 24, 2017 Has anyone got any old photos of the great old company HJ Tuffnell?  Thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
John Roberts   0 #6 Posted March 24, 2019 Hi Darren my wife’s father was the managing director of Tuffnells in the 1950s-60s and70s.He worked for Eddie Shaw and was instrumental in expanding the business.The business moved from Woodbury Road to Shepcote Lane and Henry Leadley was managing director until he retired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...