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The name of William Edgar Allen (1837-1915) was given to a physiotherapy clinic, The Edgar Allen Institute that he founded in Sheffield. The gift of money, which founded the institute, was not without its advantages to his company where he believed that his workers would benefit from physiotherapy treatments to aid their recovery and so help in a speedy return to work. The clinic survives today, still under the Edgar Allen name as part of the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield.
Picture part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Collection
History
Edgar Allen is an historic name in the engineering achievements of UK manufacturing. While the original company has no direct connection between our company, the ideals of quality well engineered products are true.
Edgar Allen and Company was formed 1867 mainly as a steel producer. The third section of their business at the Shepcote Lane site, was Edgar Allen Tools, makers of "Stag" brand engineers cutting tools, and the layout facilities of the railway track work department, which became Edgar Allen Engineering, makers of some of the most complex railway crossings in the country including the major crossing built for the east end of Newcastle Central station where the tracks of the East Coast Main Line crossed the local network after leaving the station platforms.
The company split into different companies in 1960's.
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Graces Guide
Our company was originally established in the 1980s as a manufacturer supplying tooling to the construction and mining industries worldwide. We took the name as we wanted to carry on the history and heritage of a name that stood for quality.
Following the decline of the mining industry the business has developed further into the construction industry selling carbide tipped drill bits. The company was bought by Bernard Froggatt in 1995 has continued to manufacturing and supply quality products. Following the buyout, the company moved to Dinnington, Sheffield. By continuing to base Edgar Allen Mining, in Sheffield - a city renowned for its heritage in steel manufacture - the company has been able to maintain the quality that is associated with British manufacturing.
The promise of high quality British engineered products and an innovative and flexible team, willing to adapt designs and produce to specified requirements can still be seen right up to today. Alongside our commitment to investing in the latest equipment and production methods, we ensure that you are offered the best products for your needs. Contact us today with your requirements and we will do our best to help.
All of the equipment is manufactured to high specifications. We also offer manufacturing services for specialist designs. Over the last 20 years, we have prided ourselves on producing and stocking new and innovative solutions for the industry. Examples of this include, the Victor drilling range and Pumps 2000.
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