The best steel in the World comes from Sheffield, because most of the inventions and developments in steelmaking over the past 200 years are from here.
These were key to providing us with the cheap goods we have now. It was the 1st place to develop steels strong enough to build the long span bridges, and tall buildings that we see today. It developed stainless steel, so that surgucal instruments didn't rust, and manganese steel so that railways didn't wear out after just a few years.
No I've not forgotten about others. I said: "most of the inventions and developments". I did'nt say "all of the inventions and developments".
Sheffield is still one of the major steel producing parts of the world. Most of the Worlds' planes, power stations, oil/gas rigs contain Sheffield steel somewhere. Even Thatcher couldn't kill it off. Most of the steel that shut in the 70s and 80s was low end cutlery, screws. nails etc. The high tech stuff is still here.
Well said Rob, we have a borough in Walsall west mid's called Darlaston that was devastated in the same way by Maggie and her henchmen, you shouldn't dwell in the past i know, but it's hard to ignore heritage when communities were affected in such a way. I my self worked in a steel casting foundry and have worked in the metals industry all my life and bit by bit it is even today, suffering decline.
Every Steel Town thinks their steelworks produce the best steel and I'm no different being from Scunthorpe. The only question is, why would you shut the best ones.
Creddly, guessing you were born in the seventies and grew up admiring the greed culture of the eighties .. nevermind you'll grow up one day.
John, you come from a country that has less culture than a two day old yoghurt, and elects characatures as leaders! Christ, what have you got to boast about? You've failed at everything you've attempted! The last war you actually won was against youselves!
go suck a cock fucktard you arogant twat . you and your upper middleclass countrymen are why I hate British arrogant fucking hypocrite.Err the Philippine Insurrection . fuck i hate you people.
thanks for your comment, im not going into a debate which steelworks had the best steel, that attitude is so kinder school and your probably right it might of been for the USA but when you have an industry that delivered steel to the world including the USA and pensylvania that is something as a welsh man im proud of considering the original workers of pennsylvania were mostly originated from wales and england to provide a excellent service to that part of the world.
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Blame the unions. Laziest, pass-the-buck, take-the-piss artists ever. At first they were needed because conditions were terrible, but then when the unions gained power they just started to take the piss, going on strike for no reason whatsoever!
Thatcher had the right idea, don't work, we'll fucking import it from elsewhere!
if you are in the land of the living rob please get in touch with me alan
alan12635 2 years ago
Hi alan, not sure if i know you. I have moved to the USA feel free to ask me anything you want. well within reason anyway.
RobNGina08 2 years ago
The best steel in the World comes from Sheffield, because most of the inventions and developments in steelmaking over the past 200 years are from here.
These were key to providing us with the cheap goods we have now. It was the 1st place to develop steels strong enough to build the long span bridges, and tall buildings that we see today. It developed stainless steel, so that surgucal instruments didn't rust, and manganese steel so that railways didn't wear out after just a few years.
kutarc 3 years ago
I suppose you have forgotten about Gilchrist Thomas, the inventor of the Bessemer process-----Discovered in Blaenavon, Wales
fjrboy 2 years ago
No I've not forgotten about others. I said: "most of the inventions and developments". I did'nt say "all of the inventions and developments".
Sheffield is still one of the major steel producing parts of the world. Most of the Worlds' planes, power stations, oil/gas rigs contain Sheffield steel somewhere. Even Thatcher couldn't kill it off. Most of the steel that shut in the 70s and 80s was low end cutlery, screws. nails etc. The high tech stuff is still here.
I stand by what I said.
kutarc 2 years ago
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kutarc 2 years ago
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But all is good because, the road which leads to what used to be the Worlds' largest melting shop is called Bessemer Way. :-)
kutarc 2 years ago
maggie thatcher ruined my town, shildon by putting 2500 people on the dole by shutting the wagon works
PeaveyPV20 3 years ago
Well said Rob, we have a borough in Walsall west mid's called Darlaston that was devastated in the same way by Maggie and her henchmen, you shouldn't dwell in the past i know, but it's hard to ignore heritage when communities were affected in such a way. I my self worked in a steel casting foundry and have worked in the metals industry all my life and bit by bit it is even today, suffering decline.
mark3360 3 years ago
I worked in ebbw steelworks for about a year; hard work,good money,mental workmates! Best of luck to you,butty!
mwchinbach 3 years ago
Every Steel Town thinks their steelworks produce the best steel and I'm no different being from Scunthorpe. The only question is, why would you shut the best ones.
bogthorpe 3 years ago
Creddly, guessing you were born in the seventies and grew up admiring the greed culture of the eighties .. nevermind you'll grow up one day.
John, you come from a country that has less culture than a two day old yoghurt, and elects characatures as leaders! Christ, what have you got to boast about? You've failed at everything you've attempted! The last war you actually won was against youselves!
Fuck off back to the colonies sony!
alewales 3 years ago
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go suck a cock fucktard you arogant twat . you and your upper middleclass countrymen are why I hate British arrogant fucking hypocrite.Err the Philippine Insurrection . fuck i hate you people.
badgerattoadhall 1 year ago
ain't no way that was the finest steel mill in the world the finest was the U.S. Steel Homestead Steel Works in Homestead Pennsylvania
Johnsnyder666 4 years ago
thanks for your comment, im not going into a debate which steelworks had the best steel, that attitude is so kinder school and your probably right it might of been for the USA but when you have an industry that delivered steel to the world including the USA and pensylvania that is something as a welsh man im proud of considering the original workers of pennsylvania were mostly originated from wales and england to provide a excellent service to that part of the world.
james405609 4 years ago 3
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Blame the unions. Laziest, pass-the-buck, take-the-piss artists ever. At first they were needed because conditions were terrible, but then when the unions gained power they just started to take the piss, going on strike for no reason whatsoever!
Thatcher had the right idea, don't work, we'll fucking import it from elsewhere!
So the unions are what's ruined this country!
creddly 4 years ago