One day back in the early 90’s, at Old Whiteley’s, we received a package from a famous London jewellers. Inside was a pair of scissors belonging to the Queen which needed repairing. Not the first time we had worked on bespoke scissors for royalty, t ...
The 1800s: a period of industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom. From the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign in 1837, to her death in 1901, it was an extraordinary time for our country and commonly k ...
Whiteley’s began its story in the countryside, powering its forging and grinding from a giant waterwheel that turned in a forging dam. Then came the Industrial Revolution and the exciting new power of steam. Whiteley’s moved into town – freed from ...
My great-grandfather was in charge of Whiteley’s during the latter part of the Victorian era. Unfortunately, he hadn’t quite got the hang of how to run a business. After becoming bored with scissor-making, he ensconced to London. Installing himself ...