Today at an estate sale my wife purchased a pair of scissors made in Sheffield, England. In various Google searches for information on Richards of Sheffield a few other links were followed. One of them may be of interest to turners:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8586172.stmMr Wood gave up his job as a National Trust forester in 1995 to become a professional woodworker, making traditional bowls and plates from local timber using a foot-powered lathe.
Just the first bit is about a pole lathe bowl turner in the UK.
jtk