Gordon Tools, Sheffield

Sheffield   Gordon Tools      England

Once again a British tool company that the beginnings and much of the history has been lost, Grace's Guide shows ads from the 50s on, but the company seems to have been around in the 30s if not earlier.  The end at least is documented.

 From the Sheffield forum;   Gordon Tools was purchased by the Walter Lawrence Group in the early eighties. They bought it for three basic reasons - the forge, the marketing and a Taiwanese importing operation. It did fit nicely into their portfolio as they already owned Wilkinson pliers and Sheffield Steel Products (car tools like pry bars, axle stands. etc.). SSP was located near the M1 at Tinsley and there was room to expand, so the two Walter Lawrence guys involved in the running of Gordons decided to close down the operation on Rockingham Street and move Gordon Tools to Tinsley.