Our History

1740

Thomas Boulsover, invented ‘Sheffield plate’

German composer J S Bach died 1750 William Yates Company (WY)

Capt.Cooke’s 1st Voyage – Australia discovered

Boston tea party in the Colonies Sheffield Assay Office opens

US Declaration of Independence

1786 James Egginton’s son (James) is born

Mutiny on the Bounty

1800

Admiral Lord Nelson is victorious at Battle of Trafalgar

Queen Victoria crowned

New Cutlers Hall built in Sheffield

William Yates’ (Great Grandson) is born

Sheffield FC the oldest football club in the world is founded

1860

President Lincoln assassinated

Stanley meets Dr Livingston in Africa

1880 (Walter) Tricketts of Sheffield founded

Titanic sinks 1912 The Company William Yates is 162 years old.

Harry Brearley discovers Stainless Steel in Sheffield

William Yates dies.

World War I

1920

Great Depression starts

World War II

1947 61 Eyre Lane, cutlery factory built

Elizabeth II becomes Queen

1961 White Rose Silverware founded

Martin Luther King – “I have a Dream” speech 1963 William Yates moves to factory on Arundel St

First man lands on the Moon

Queen Elizabeth celebrates 25 years on the Throne with a commemorative Hallmark

1980 Chimo Holdings founded

1986 Cutlerymate registered as a trade mark

Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989 Tricketts of Sheffield acquired by Chimo Holdings

Nelson Mandela walks free

Summer Olympics held in Barcelona Spain 1992 Assets of Kirkanson Ltd acquired

Channel Tunnel opens 1994 Chimo moves to current factory at White Rose Works, 61 Eyre Lane, Sheffield S1 3GF

New Millennium feted around the World 2000 William Yates celebrates 250 years of continuous ownership by 7 generations of one family

Destruction of Twin Towers in New York 2001 Chimo purchases Fashionware Products

Tsunami in South East Asia 2004 William Yates becomes part of Chimo Holdings

2005 Chimo gets ‘Investors in People’ Award

2009 Chimo acquires Westplate Tray Company

Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years as Queen & London hosts Summer Olympics 2012 Chimo chosen to produce official gifts for the London Olympics

2013 Visit to Chimo by HRH The Princess Royal & Chimo Sheffield (Manufacturing) Ltd formed

2015 Chimo Corporate becomes supplier to The Houses of Parliament

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday 2016 Chimo wins main “Made in Sheffield” Award

UK has EU referendum Assets of F C Parry Ltd & C Robathan of Birmingham acquired and relocated to Sheffield

2018 Chris Hudson (Team Principal) awarded MBE in New Years Honours List

Purchased new factory at 137 Carlisle St Sheffield. Conversion begins. 2019

March - Factory at 61 Eyre Lane sold & completed move to new factory . 2020 Sept – Chris Hudson (Team Principal) “crowned” Master of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers, London

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