cjlphoto Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 hey iv been searching the internet for information, history and mostly images of the old "WALKER manufacturing sheffield ltd". "Walker Manufacturing Rear Of, 51 Athol Road Sheffield S8 0PA" thats the adress and thats also the only thing i have found out about it.. im looking for images/information etc. of this building because recently me and my friend came across this empty, run down building and when we went inside we found lots of posters, products etc of what this company must of made years ago. im really intrested in what this building looked like when it was up and running.. if anybody has any problems with what i have wrote and wish for it to be removed thats fine.. i just dont know anywere else i could find anything about this place. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjlphoto Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 when i get the hang of this i will try and post some of the photo i took of the place in its current state aswell if anybody is intrested.. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yerman Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 The building you entered was vacated about 5 years ago. Walker's itself was then absorbed into Wentworth Pewter, which itself may no longer exist. Walker's made gift and presentation items in pewter. When the factory was operational it was little different from how you see it today. It was one of the darkest, most miserbale, dirty and dangerous places I have ever been in. You can tell the contempt the employees had for the place by all the items that they left behind including business papers, catalogues, packaging and office equipment. It is a major fire waiting to happen. It was due for demolition as a developper put forward a plan to build apartments on the site but nothing has happened for years except a wooden fence marking the perimeter of the land purchased. Wentworth Pewter - if they still exist - may have more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yerman Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Your photography was a very opportune record as this week the demolition of the Walker Manufacturing building began. Very shortly it will be no more than rubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkytoes Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 wentworth pewter do still exist, http://www.wentwort-pewter.com . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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