foxydebs   36 #1 Posted March 10, 2017 The name of the building on suffolk rd next to coop funeral care. That is now being developed into student flats. Think it was stood empty for a while. I'm sure I heard of a connection to the little mesters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kevvy   12 #2 Posted March 11, 2017 It was a Company called Laycocks, They made and supplied polishing mops for the Engineering industry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lazarus   68 #3 Posted March 11, 2017 It was a Company called Laycocks, They made and supplied polishing mops for the Engineering industry. They were major suppliers of all types of polishing materials for the Cutlery industry not Engineering, beside Laycocks in the adjoining building was C Walkers Cutlery firm in the 60s and 70s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DerbyTup   10 #4 Posted March 11, 2017 I'm glad we're getting to the bottom of this now...  Hey FoxyDebs! Are you satiated now or do you want more? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kevvy   12 #5 Posted March 11, 2017 They were major suppliers of all types of polishing materials for the Cutlery industry not Engineering, beside Laycocks in the adjoining building was C Walkers Cutlery firm in the 60s and 70s.  The Company I used to work from bought from Laycocks and we supplied Engineering Companies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
shebba   10 #6 Posted March 11, 2017 In the 70's and 80's Laycocks sublet to Hill Bros, Warris &co andCamelot.Before Laycocks Shaw &Fisher used part of these buildings.It was rumoured before this A Friendly Society occupied part or all of the building​ to store deeds etc in a strong room.This was later used by Laycocks to store pumice for the buffers to use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
foxydebs   36 #7 Posted March 11, 2017 That's the name I remember seeing on side of building laycocks. It was a blue building if I recall correctly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Boginspro   10 #8 Posted March 11, 2017 Picture here from 1965 "Suffolk Road from junction with Fornham Street. No 35/37, W.W. Laycock and Sons Ltd, Polishing Mops and Buffs Manufacturers, Nos 39/41, C.P. Walker and Co. Ltd., Cutlery Manufacturers" - http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?action=zoomWindow&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s19773&prevUrl=  and one here from 2013 - http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?action=zoomWindow&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;c04169&prevUrl=  © Picture Sheffield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stpetre   12 #9 Posted March 11, 2017 Wasn't there a car dealers next to there Holmes & Younie, did Renault's perhaps ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Boginspro   10 #10 Posted March 11, 2017 I just had a look on Google Street View and at first got this - https://www.dropbox.com/s/88hbgmnqpzogcoi/suffolk_road_1.png?dl=0  Then stepped back a few yards and got the later picture here - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ernaiiu0cjamfwp/suffolk_road_2.png?dl=0  If you are asked to sign in you can just close the sign in window to view. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WarPig   78 #11 Posted March 11, 2017 In the 90's my bus to work would pass there and there was always a grey coloured Sierra Cosworth parked outside, that i'd oggle at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kevvy   12 #12 Posted March 11, 2017 Wasn't there a car dealers next to there Holmes & Younie, did Renault's perhaps ?  Holmes and Younie. Renault Dealers were opposite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...