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Spider on the wall at "Gripple" HQ
The "gripple" is a simple invention, designed to tighten wires in various situations but especially in farming. The "gripple" company is a proud Sheffield success story.
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 22 Oct 2015
0.04 miles
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Outside the "Gripple" headquarters in Sheffield
The stainless steel spider on the wall advertises the success and usefulness of the "gripple", a simple invention that is used to tighten up wires in fencing for example.
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 22 Oct 2015
0.04 miles
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"Gripple" spider and Sheffield fork
On the side of the "Gripple" works at Newhall, Sheffield.
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 22 Oct 2015
0.04 miles
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"Made in Sheffield" Shadow
On the side wall of the "Gripple" works. The shadow has been created by part of the company's spider installation which celebrates the worldwide success of the gripple - a clever wire tensioning device first conceived in 1986.
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 22 Oct 2015
0.04 miles
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Spider on the side of the "Gripple" works in Sheffield
Wire salesman Hugh Facey invented the original "Gripple" wire tensioner and joiner after a conversation in 1986 with a Welsh farmer. The first Gripple wire joiner was launched in the UK in 1988, and Gripple Ltd was established in 1991.
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 22 Oct 2015
0.04 miles
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National Cycle Network Route 6
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 31 Aug 2015
0.04 miles
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River Don
View of the River Don from a bridge on the East Coast Road.
Image: © Darren Raynes
Taken: 4 Oct 2007
0.05 miles
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Boris the Spider
On the wall of Gripple products office building.
Image: © Steve Fareham
Taken: 23 Sep 2007
0.06 miles
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Railway Bridge, East Coast Rd
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 31 Aug 2015
0.07 miles
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Fred Mulley Road
Frederick William Mulley became Member of Parliament for Sheffield Park in 1950, a position he held until retiring at the 1983 General Election. During his long career in politics he held many ministerial positions including Minister of Aviation (1965–67), Minister for Disarmament (1967–69), and Minister of Transport (1969–70, 1974–75).
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 22 Oct 2015
0.07 miles