For 145 years, Sheffield’s red-brick Portland Works has been a focus for craftspeople in the city.
The rambling complex of Victorian workshops, which opened in 1879, was once home to some of Sheffield’s famous “Little Mesters”.
They were the backbone of the city’s world-renowned cutlery and toolmaking industries.
The building went on in 1913 to become the first place in the world where stainless steel cutlery was manufactured.
However, almost a century on from that landmark moment, in 2009, the proud heritage of Portland Works seemed to be about to come to an end, with the Grade II* listed building on the verge of being turned into flats.
It took the efforts of a determined group of campaigners to ensure it would instead become home to a new generation of creatives, finally becoming a fully-fledged community-owned venture in 2013.
More than 30 craftspeople now use the works, including a specialist knife-maker, engravers, bike makers and artists.
Over a decade on from the community takeover, the BBC has been back there to meet the people who continue to ensure the site remains a busy and thriving centre for craftspeople in Sheffield.





































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