Steel Industry Collection (page 4)

Pouring molten iron into a Kaldo unit, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Vacuum absorbtion chamber, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. A technician with a vacuum absorbtion chamber, which is used in the production of tungsten carbide

Tungsten carbide furnace being loaded, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Tungsten carbide is a chemical compound containing equal parts of tungsten and carbon atoms

Lab tachnician using a table top test furnace, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist
Lab tachnician using a table top test furnace, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. A technician at work in the laboratory at the Edgar Allen Steel Co

A lab tachnician with a Reichter Microscope at a steelworks, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. A lab tachnician checks the quality of tungsten carbide with at the Edgar Allen Steel Co

Steelworks safety representative, Newton Chambers, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971

Steel worker, Newton Chambers, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist: Michael Walters
Steel worker, Newton Chambers, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971. A close up of a manager from the Newton Chambers steel foundry in Chapeltown, near Sheffield

Testing the temperature of molten steel, Park Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Steelworkers test the temperature of molten steel with an immersion pyrometer at the Park Gate Iron

Eectromagnet above steel ingots, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Hot iron ready for forging, J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Steelworkers handle hot iron ready for forging. Chains support the iron and the forge can be seen in the foreground

Steel bars being cut to size at J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. The finished steel bars being cut to size and marked up for dispatch

Crack detection on steel bars at J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A dye penetrant is poured onto the steel

Ultrasonic testing of steel, J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. In part of the warehouse storing flat steel bars

Grinding steel bars at J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Grinding steel bars at J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. The steel bars are ground to produce an accurate diameter on a Cincinnati grinding machine

Inspecting a large precision steel casting, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Inspecting a large precision steel casting, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. A technician inspects a large steel casting at Edgar Allens Steel foundry in Sheffield

Drawing office scene, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. Three exectutives in discussion in the drawing office

Checking the curve of a steel plate, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1964. A steelworker checks the curve of a steel plate after it has been passed through the rollers

Inspecting a bubble chamber casting, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964

Drawing office at a Sheffield steel foundry, Edgar Allens, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Drawing office at Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. Photography of the technical side of manufacturing was important as it conveyed a sense of the presision of

Female workers sharpening saw blades, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Rolling plate at Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Rolling plate at Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. This process enables a curve to be created on the steel plate

Bandsaw sharpening at Slack Sellars & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Bandsaw sharpening at Slack Sellars & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A female worker works with a sharpening machine

Female workers sharpening saw blades at Slack Sellars & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Bandsaws being sharpened at Slack Sellars & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Lab technician at a steelworks in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Laboratories were essential for checking the quality of the raw materials

Pouring a small casting at Edgar Allens Steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Pattern for a giant magnet casting, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Control cabin at Brightside Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. The steel can be seen being rolled in the background

Pole magnet casting from above, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A view of a pole magnet casting from above with men working on the casting

Group portrait of workers, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Quality checking a giant saw blade, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. This is a good example of the kind of specialist tools that were being produced in Sheffield at

A group of foundry staff with technical drawings, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Foundry management and workers gather around some drawings at Edgar Allens steel foundry

Forging pins at Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Forging pins at Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. The hot steel is pressed between the two dies to form one part

Forge in action at Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Impression die forging pounds or presses metal between two dies (called tooling)

Close-up of a forge being worked at Edgar Allens foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962

Loading a steam wagon with scrap at a steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

Lab technician with a slide rule, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Before the invention of cheap electronic calculators, slide rules had to be used to work out formulae

Laboratory, Edgar Allen Steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Both raw materials and the finished products had to be tested to ensure the quality that Sheffield steel was known for

Railway track work at Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Like a giant train set, track work is laid out in the foundry yard with workers

Edgar Allen steel foundry, Meadowhall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist
Edgar Allen steel foundry, Meadowhall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Work is being carried out on a dragline bucket on the right of the photograph whilst a giant counterweight hangs above

Constructing a dragline bucket, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Dragline buckets are used extensively in quarrying and also for dredging

Packing drill bits and pneumatic bits at a steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962
Packing drill bits and pneumatic bits, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. During the 1960s, Sheffield steel was known throughout the world for its quality

Checking the temperature of molten steel, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Checking the temperature of molten steel, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. To enable the temperature of molten steel to be taken, an immersion pyrometer has to be used

Pouring molten iron, Park Gate steelworks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Pouring molten iron, Park Gate steelworks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Molten metal being poured from a Kaldo furnace into a vessel

Steelworks canteen, Park Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Steelworks canteen, Park Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. One of the canteens which operated in various parts of the works

Steel H girders being stacked for distribution, Park Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The Park Gate Iron and Steel Company was founded in 1823

Two stages of moulding a steel casting, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Two stages of moulding a steel casting, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Rotherham has a great tradition of steel production. This image was taken at AT Green & Son Ltd who are no longer in business

Three workers from Edgar Allens handle a red hot billet, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

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The steel industry has long been a vital part of Sheffield's history, shaping the city and its people in more ways than one. From the North Sheffield marked with bombing targets during World War II to the iconic Brown Bayleys Steel Works Ltd. , this industry has left an indelible mark on the landscape. One can imagine the hustle and bustle outside the old Bessemer shop at Brown Bayleys Steel Works Ltd. , where workers toiled tirelessly to produce high-quality steel. The sight of a large steel ingot being run at Cammel Lairds in 1916 showcases both the sheer size and power of this industry. At Cyclops Works in Sheffield, Yorkshire, tilting tool steel was crafted with precision in 1918. This attention to detail is evident even in historical depictions such as Factories at Le Creusot in 1848 and 1855, captured beautifully on paper. Davy Brothers Ltd. 's Park Iron Works stood as a testament to innovation and progress within the steel industry. Meanwhile, William Jessop and Sons Ltd. And J. J. Savile & Co Ltd. 's long service award from 1949 exemplifies dedication that spanned generations. Artists' impressions transport us back to M & H Armitage & Co. 's Mousehole Forge by River Rivelin, showcasing not only industrial prowess but also how nature coexisted alongside these factories. No discussion about the steel industry would be complete without mentioning Andrew Carnegie - "The King of Trusts. " His influence extended far beyond Sheffield, leaving an enduring legacy that still resonates today. Finally, Thomas Turton & Sons' Sheaf Works serves as a reminder of how this industry shaped entire streetscapes like Cadman Street and Maltravers Street back in 1858.