German composer J S Bach died1750William Yates Company (WY)
Capt.Cooke’s 1st Voyage – Australia discovered
Boston tea party in the ColoniesSheffield Assay Office opens
US Declaration of Independence
1786James 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 sinks1912The 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
194761 Eyre Lane, cutlery factory built
Elizabeth II becomes Queen
1961White Rose Silverware founded
Martin Luther King – “I have a Dream” speech1963William 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
1980Chimo Holdings founded
1986Cutlerymate registered as a trade mark
Fall of the Berlin Wall1989Tricketts of Sheffield acquired by Chimo Holdings
Nelson Mandela walks free
Summer Olympics held in Barcelona Spain1992Assets of Kirkanson Ltd acquired
Channel Tunnel opens1994Chimo moves to current factory at White Rose Works, 61 Eyre Lane, Sheffield S1 3GF
New Millennium feted around the World2000William Yates celebrates 250 years of continuous ownership by 7 generations of one family
Destruction of Twin Towers in New York2001Chimo purchases Fashionware Products
Tsunami in South East Asia2004William Yates becomes part of Chimo Holdings
2005Chimo gets ‘Investors in People’ Award
2009Chimo acquires Westplate Tray Company
Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years as Queen & London hosts Summer Olympics2012Chimo chosen to produce official gifts for the London Olympics
2013Visit to Chimo by HRH The Princess Royal & Chimo Sheffield (Manufacturing) Ltd formed
2015Chimo Corporate becomes supplier to The Houses of Parliament
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday2016Chimo wins main “Made in Sheffield” Award
UK has EU referendumAssets of F C Parry Ltd & C Robathan of Birmingham acquired and relocated to Sheffield
2018Chris 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 .2020Sept – Chris Hudson (Team Principal) “crowned” Master of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers, London
