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unusual facts about Firth Brown Steels


Firth Brown Steels

Two of the sons, Mark and Thomas junior followed in fathers footsteps and started work at Sanderson Brothers but in 1842 left to set up their own business in Charlotte Street, Sheffield, their father joining them shortly afterwards.


Power Jets W.1

The turbine blades were of Firth-Vickers Rex 78, a stainless steel developed under Dr. W. H Hatfield.


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