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Robert Hadfield blue plaque

Blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Hecla Works, Newhall Road. At Hecla Works Robert A Hadfield developed manganese steel, one of the first 'special' steels. Hadfields once employed 15,000 here and at East Hecla Works, Tinsley Recorded plaque organisation: Sheffield City Council.

From the Open Plaques record 5506

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