Iron, Steel and Allied Trades, Sheffield, 1905. Industries of Sheffield and district

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Introduced by a general description of Sheffield and especially its institutions but mostly comprises profiles of c20 of its leading businesses mostly operating in the iron and steel sector. The profiles, which are extensively illustrated, focus especially on works and products and are celebratory. Business covered include: John Bedford & Son Ltd; Seebohm & Dieckstahl Ltd; J Beardshaw & Son Ltd; Martin Hall & Co Ltd; Newton Chambers & Co Ltd; Jonas & Colver Ltd; Edgar Allen & Co Ltd; J J Saville & Co Ltd; Hadfields Steel Foundry Co Ltd; William Jessop & Sons Ltd; William Clover & Co; Thomas Porter & Sons; Sheffield Goldsmiths Co. Also covers a few businesses in other sectors, eg retail. For some individual profiles see separate BHE entries. Lengthier profiles appear as separate BHE entries