Hadfields Steel Works

[Neil Crofts]

Is anyone still following this thread?

I worked at Hadfields from '64 to '69. I joined from leaving school as a trainee draughtsman, doing a year in the CMT as part of my training.

[Sailor Sam]

My name is Alec Richardson I started work at Hadfields in August 1966 as an apprentice fitter. At 15 years old I had to spend most of the first year working as an office boy at the main entrance with the commissionaire, I think his name was Bill, one of my tasks was to set out the board room prior to meetings, iv'e never seen so many boxes of cigarettes in on place. I remember the bell from HMS Sheffield hung in the foyer, it had been cast at Hadfields before seeing magnificent action in the 2nd World War. (now in Sheffield Cathedral). I then joined the other apprentices in the training centre above the garage. The boss's in office were Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Mouncy and their secretary, what a dish! In charge of us were; Stan, Bill and Cyril. The apprentices I can remember were; Mike Hall, Jimmy Mac, Ellon, George, can't quite remember more. I know we were a handful to deal with. I went on to work in the maintenance machine shop, maintenance fitters with the big tall Mr. Bird, then the Forge Fitters. The older men in the Forge Fitters led me astray on nights when they took me to the Pheasant pub for a pint. Could go on! very happy dirty days.

[Sailor Sam]

Does anyone remember the huge tank of whale oil in the heavy forge building?

[johnlittle]

Does anyone recall Arthur Gill who retired from Hadfields around late 70s ? He lived at Brightside.

[Alan Proctor]

On 14/08/2019 at 19:43, Blanket said:

Has anyone worked at Hadfields east Hecla works a memory of the poem that was on the ambulance room wall.It was about Percy Bly who got some metal in his eye.

Eyup I remember a bit more .Here is the story of Percy Bly /

                                                                Who got some metal in his eye.

                                                                His foreman said please go to the Nurse,

                                                                But this had no effect on Prec  .       thats all I can remember.Alan.

ps 11 and 14 inch rolling mill !959 to 1964 

 

[Alan Proctor]

On 25/06/2021 at 21:59, Alan Proctor said:

Eyup I remember a bit more .   Here is the story of Percy Bly /

                                                                   Who got some metal in his eye.

                                                                   His foreman said please go to the Nurse,

                                                                   But this had no effect on Prec  .       

 

That is all I can remember. Alan.

 

ps I worked in the 11 and 14 inch rolling mill 1959 to 1964  and was known as Tiger in those happy days .

 

 

[Whisky56]

Hadfields was on Vulcan Road

The exit was where the roundabout is at the main road

The main entrance to Hadfields was behind the Sainsbury petrol station towards Meadow hall.

Tiny Rolland bought out Hadfields and Brown Bayleys. As a property developer it is not suprising that Hadfields turned into Meadow hell, Brown Baileys turned into the sports stadium and arena, BB sports ground is the airport.

I do wonder is the council had fingers in this

Every working day 100 buses would park on Vulcan road waiting for the 4 oclock finish, another 100 buses would come back for 5 oclock