William A. Tyzack and Co
William A. Tyzack and Co of Stella Works, Sheffield.
1868 Company founded by William Alexander Tyzack (1836-1889), eldest son of Ebenezer Tyzack, with twenty employees.
The company specialised in solid crucible steels, files, scythes, hooks and sickles. William Alexander's interest in farming and connection to traditional family products led him to manufacture a varied range of agricultural machine and machine parts.
William Alexander partnered with James Gould, James Havenhand and his older sons, William and Bernard.
1889 Sudden death of William Alexander. His three sons, William, Bernard and John Stanley, took over the business together with James Gould and James Havenhand.
Company renamed as W. A. Tyzack and Co.
c1902 John Stanley ran the company.
c1934 John Stanley's nephew William Alec Tyzack became a partner of the business.
1937 Private company. [1]
1941 Death of John Stanley Tyzack. His son Donald S. Tyzack together with William Alec Tyzack ran the business and Bernard Tyzack was director.
April 1948 The Company bought the Green Lane site from Ibbotson Brothers and Co Ltd. of Sheffield, complete with file manufacturing business. The "Ibbotson" name and "Globe" trademark was added to their already existing "Horseman" brand.
1960 Company made public.
1961 Manufacturers of special steels, engineering components and press work, agricultural machine parts, machine knives, hand tools and files.
An item in the Morning Telegraph, 9th March 1977, said Green Lane Works was listed by the Environment Department for its historic and architectural importance and Whitehall sanction must be obtained before demolition.
1986 The Stella works in Hereford Street, Sheffield were sold when the company transferred its operations to the Green Lane Works.
1987 W. A. Tyzack and Co acquired its long time rival William Tyzack and Turner.
In recent years, members of the family sold their interest in the company, and, although still in existence, it no longer retains any family owners.[2]