Designed to Shine - Sheffield - 16-2-2013 until 13-10-2013

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Millennium Gallery
Arundel Gate
Sheffield, S1 2PP.

Designed to Shine — 100 years of Stainless Steel

Saturday 16th February until Sunday 13 October 2013

In 1913, ‘rustless’ steel was discovered in the UK by Sheffield’s Harry Brearley. Over the following 100 years the production of stainless steel, in particular cutlery, reaffirmed Sheffield’s age-old reputation for quality metal wares.

Despite huge changes to the industry and loss of jobs,Sheffield remains an important centre for specialist steel production. This brand new exhibition explores a century of design and innovation, showcasing the diversity and quality of products made in stainless steel in Sheffield and beyond.

Designed to Shine forms part of 100 Years of Stainless Steel, a year-long celebratory events programme commemorating this historic landmark and reaffirming the legacy of innovation which still exists in the city today. The celebrations have been brought together by a city-wide arts and heritage partnership including Marketing Sheffield, The Company of Cutlers, Museums Sheffield, Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust and both Sheffield Hallam University and The University of Sheffield.

Opening hours:
Monday-Saturday 10am—5pm
Sunday 11am-4pm

Admission: Free

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/mus ... less-steel

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100 Years Ago Today

Just to note that today, 20th August, is acknowledged as the date in 1913 that Harry Brearley cast the first stainless steel.

Trev.

[Vayne]

100 Years Ago Today

Just to note that today, 20th August, is acknowledged as the date in 1913 that Harry Brearley cast the first stainless steel.

Trev.

Incredible, thanks for sharing this fact. I'd love to be in Sheffield right now so I can see this, but it isn't really an option. Do you know if the museum post tid bits from their exhibit online? I clicked on the link and it gave me a 404 on the webpage.

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Hi Vayne,

Here's some more links that may be of interest:

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/mus ... less-steel

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/mus ... swarfhorse

http://www.galvanizefestival.com/events/Rustless.html

Trev.

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Millennium Gallery
Arundel Gate
Sheffield, S1 2PP.

Lunchtime Talk: From Local to Global — 100 Years of Sheffield Steel

Thursday 26th September 2013 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Sheffield steel has been known across the globe for a century. But was it a Sheffield invention? And, what has connected Sheffield to other steel cities across the globe? Join Dr Julia Moses, Lecturer in Modern History at The University of Sheffield, as she examines the simultaneous experience of discovery, the common plight of steel workers and the widespread admiration for stainless steel across the globe.

No need to book and admission is free.

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/wha ... o%20Global