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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
Current 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