Sanderson Bros. and Newbould/Sanderson Kayser

[wharnie 10]

On 21/02/2018 at 12:26, Glenn Design said:

Hello all,

I'm just working on a mural on the former Sanderson Brothers and Newbould works (Newhall Road, Attercliffe). Its really to celebrate the history of the company and also re-instate the war memorial plaques that are currently in storage.

 

Does anyone have any stories, memories or facts that they can share?

Theres some incredible history attached to the building and the people who worked there:

The sword of Stalingrad was forged there.

It was the second largest manufacturer of bayonets in the UK.

It produced cavalry officers swords for both great wars.

It set up its own sister company in America (to get around trade restrictions).

It had its own dedicated steam train service using existing lines in the area.

 

I'd be very grateful if anyone had any gems of information or stories that they could kindly share...I really want the people working there now to appreciate what happened on that important site.

 

Many thanks!

Hi  I have for some years being trying to gather info on the firm. I suppose you know that much machinery is now in the grounds of the Northern General hospital?

[martin441 11]

On 15/11/2017 at 16:48, Josie 1951 said:

I was an office girl around 1970 at Kayser Ellison

Did you know a Judith Rose or a Susan Penistone , around that time,

[lizbiz 0]

Does anyone have a photo of the timekeepers house at Sanderson and Newbould?

 

 

Just wondered if the mural has been completed and where could I see it?

 

[Bowls 1]

Hi does anyone anyone remember Tommy Gould he worked there for years and Bob Hinchcliffe I think he ran the football team Tommy Gould was prisoner of war in the second ww2 

[daffodil123 10]

I worked at sander sons started in the file shop in1946 Arthur Glasby was my foreman left in 1951 two of my younger sisters also worked in file shop for a short time I and my sister. Left together to work on the buses happy days