Thomas Wilkinson and Old Factories
Whiteley’s began its story in the countryside, powering its forging and grinding from a giant waterwheel that turned
Hardening & A Near Death Experience
One summer, the furnace became so hot that the window frames burst into flames!
The Birth of Whiteley’s
Welcome to my blog, where I’d like to share with you some of the fascinating history and stories
Snips & Off-Cuts
At Whiteley’s, we have twelve people who work in the factory and warehouse, making and packing and dispatching.
Whiteley’s Gets With it
We fought off the Far East incursion into the scissor markets in the UK by not competing on
Whiteley’s on the Move
Anyone remember the opening Credits from the Full Monty?