SHEFFIELD HISTORY

Tony Whyte

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:27:22 +0000

No one seems to have mentioned the passing away of Tony Whyte.
Although he was born in Glasgow he spent most of his childhood in the Fulwood Cottage Homes.

He was one of our best club turns before being the resident compere at the Fiesta.
He was always imaculately dressed and was a real Sheffield favourite.

He started off as a singing waiter at the Rotherham House pub near the Castle Market.
At one time he was living in a flat above the Montesa Cafe on Infirmary Road.

He died at the ripe old age of 84
R.I.P. Tony Whyte.

Sheffield Placenames Quiz

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:18:28 +0000

Fancy your local knowledge? This is called a quiz to name Sheffield suburbs. I'm not sure I'd call them all that, but you've 15 minutes to name 97 placenames against the clock. Anyone dare to publish their score?

Sheffield (Morning) Telegraph Who Was Who 1855-1986

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:15:33 +0000

In connection with the above project, which is an attempt to list (with biogs) all journalists who worked for the famous old morning newspaper that closed in 1986, we are seeking info on the following Sheffield Telegraph reporters from the 1950s:

Bill Guy; John Stevenson; Jacqueline Wilkie; Wacker Barnett; Jim Corfield; Eric Dobson; Peter Rowland; and Sylvia 'Kit' Turnbull.

Bill Guy was the son in law of another well-known Telegraph journalist, George Hopkinson; while Sylvia Turnbull was in some way connected with the family that ran the Gilmours Brewery in Sheffield.

Wacker Barnett, by the way, is a genuine name. He came from Chester, and, so I'm told, hated it when people thought his accent meant he was a native of Liverpool!

Any info will be gratefully received.

Louise Dray, Sheffield Telegraph Journalist 1950S

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:47:40 +0000

Can anyone provide any info on a 1950s Sheffield Telegraph journalist called Louise Dray? She was on the paper in the early 1950s, and worked as a reporter and feature writer. I am seeking the info for a project called A Who Was Who of the Sheffield (Morning) Telegraph 1855-1986.

A Mystery For You ...

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:02:11 +0000

"Paul Positive, Esq., Marcellus Moonshine, J M G Plates, and 40,000 other idle fellows, send their respects to you and Peter Dubious."

So, what is that all about then please ?

The New Central Hall - Norfolk Street

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:43:37 +0000

Im thinking of doing The Central Hall for my "Where Thi Els That " column in the Retro but I cant seem to find any info on the internet about it, who built it what was it used for etc, can anyone help? Of course SHEFFIELD HISTORY will be mentioned in the article if I do it.

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Sheffield Heritage Museum.

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:45:37 +0000

I have been trying to find a place for all the artefacts-which are irreplaceable-that are currently in danger of being lost for good as the museum at Hunters Bar is to be demolished due to asbestos. The Magna Centre won't take them as it is outside Sheffield and Weston Park Museum are not interested.No one on the City Council is willing to help.If anyone can help before it's too late please respond ASAP,thanks.

Sheffied Heritage Studies

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:40:18 +0000

http://communityheritage.group.shef.ac.uk/?page_id=2

Paintings From An Autograph Book

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:58:53 +0000

Always wondered if this was a picture of one of the dams, mini painting taken from an autograph book.

Lodge Moor Photo

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:23:50 +0000

When I first joined the forum around 2009, I asked if anyone had any photos or maps of the Lodge Moor area between Blackbrook Road and Crimicar Lane.
A forum member who lived as a lad on Blackbrook Road area around 1960 kindly posted a colour photo taken from the Blackbrook Road area looking back down Redmires Road. Unfortunately I can't remember who it was.
I seem to have managed to lose the image somehow and my attempts to locate it on the forum have come to nought.
If anyone remembers posting the photo I would be very much obliged if they could point me at it again or re-post it.

HD

Brushes Estate

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:39:10 +0000

Does anyone know what date the Brushes Estate was built please ?

I have looked on the internet & only found general terms as " between the wars " etc .......I would like to find out as one of my family was born on Tideswell Rd in 1924 & also we lived on The Oval between 1949 to 1966.

I tried a search on here but probably put the wrong info in as it didn't give me a definitive answer.

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Thanks in anticipation, Barbara

Sporting Goods Store - Langsett Road, Hillsborough - 1960's

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:07:24 +0000

Does anyone remember the name of the sporting goods store that was situated across the street from Hillsborough Baths in Langsett Road, Hillsborough. Besides sprting goods I believe they used to sell the school uniform for Myers Grove Comprehensive School in the late 1960's.

If anyone has any pictures of that area from the 1960's I would love to see them.

Best regards
snooz

Can Anyone Tell Me What This Says?

Sun, 13 May 2012 18:01:02 +0000

Hi folks,

I've been looking through my great uncle's army pension records from 1921 and need a bit of help with this bit regarding his previous employer. Occupation/trade looks like "fetler" but all I can make out of the employer is "Hamptons" and "Sheffield".

Can anyone else tell what this says, and if possible provide a bit of info about the address or the employer?

Thanks in advance!

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Sad Day.

Sun, 13 May 2012 14:57:19 +0000

Youngest cat, Rosie finally located, returned home and buried.

Not one of my best days but she's home where she belongs.

Dunham, Hopewell Families

Sat, 12 May 2012 11:23:05 +0000

I would love to hear from anyone descended from Thomas Dunham (b 1859) & Sarah Levitt (b 1859) who came from Manea in Cambridgeshire in 1881.
Also anyone descended from William Henry Hopewell (b 1860) & Annie Wintringham (b Lincoln 1866).
Both families lived in the Handsworth, Attercliffe, Darnal, Beighton area at the beginning of the 20th century.

12 Herries Road , Sheffield.

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:00:19 +0000

Does anyone know what it means when it says on a death certificate under " when & where died " it gave the date of his death & the address of : 12 Herries Rd ; Sheffield , then in " occupation " it gives his home address & " jobbing grinder ".

Was 12 Herries Road some kind of hospital ? This was in 1927 & my great uncle was only 35yrs old.

500 Year Old Alabasters Found.

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:06:01 +0000

I'm not a regular news watcher, so have no idea how much publicity these got,
came across them on YouTube.

Rare carvings found during cathedral renovation .. postcodegazette.com/news sheffield

Midhope Shooting Range Nr Langsett

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:02:58 +0000

I hope some one can help, During WW2 Upper Midhope was taken over by the Army as a shooting range. I've got all sorts of info and have spoke to people who remember those day however as it was a secret base I've had no joy finding any photos, Paticularly of the defenses that were put up following the Dambusters raid. It was thought that Germany would return the favour and bomb Langsett and Midhope dams, In deed the area was attacked a few times as it supplied water to sheffields industry, there was a star decoy near by(now overgrown in a wood).

I've found lots of the bases to the catenery defenses which was a huge cable stretched across the dams from 2 high towers with weight cables/chains hung from them. I've seen a sketch would love to see an original print.

The moors around this area are full of ordanance and are still dangerous.

thanks in advance for any help.

Hallam Chase (Fell Race)

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:02:10 +0000

This year's Hallam Chase is looming:

http://crosspool.info/2011/06/02/hallam-chase-tradition-continues-in-crosspool/

I have seen it referred to as the "worlds oldest fell race", I believe it is the oldest fell races for which records still exist. Although some say it is the oldest handicap fell race.

A google for some history on the event didn't turn up much - does anyone have any information?

For Reasons Which Will Become Apparent Eventually ...

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:48:03 +0000

I would like to know everyting about :

Robert Moss, joiner, builder and sometime undertaker of Balm Green who lived at 16 Monmouth Street (currently known from 1893 - 1919 at this address - suspect he was living there much later).

I'd like everything please, with fries and extra pickles and several pints of dodgy Indian lager.

Maps of Balm Green and Monmouth Street, near Hanover Street ??, Census images from any/all years; any directory entries, what ageswas he ? family members, trade directory entries, adverts etc etc.

I'm not in any way related and I'll have to ask you to bear with me on this one - it will be worth it in the long run - probably about the time a fat bloke with a big white beard tries to squeeze down your non-existant chimney.

Thank you.

Clocks

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:19:26 +0000

I don't know if anyone's come across this before, but went to the library today and found "The Clockwatcher's Guide To Sheffield" by Stephen Johnson, he of the military buildings, volunteers, racecourses etc books. It was published 2008 but i've not come across it before.

There are photos of most public clocks around the city, past and present.

Unfortunately he doesn't solve the great mystery we've had, i.e. was there ever a clock on Boots on West Street.

I did though like the bit about the Blue Moon Cafe. In international airports etc you often get a row of clocks showing the time in the various time zones, London, New York, Moscow, etc. In the Blue Moon they have a row of four clocks. Harking back to the pre-railways era, they show the different times in Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster, based on longitude. So Barnsley is 4 seconds, Rotherham is 32 seconds, and Doncaster 1 minute 28 seconds ahead of Sheffield.

Firth-Derihon Stampings

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:30:42 +0000

www.firth-derihonstampings.co.uk

Sheffield Fifty Years Ago

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:57:38 +0000

Hi there, first post on the forum and I hope you can help me. I have posted this same question on another well known Sheffield forum but was doing a Google when I came across your site.

My parents moved away from Sheffield in the early 60's. They do return every now and then mainly to visit me (I moved here in about 1998). However, whenever they come down they generally walk around the peak district and rarely go into Sheffield itself.

They are down here just now and I may take them for a tour of Sheffield to show them what has changed since they left. Things that I can probably think of include the Peace Gardens and Coles Corner. There's also the trams now.

Could anyone advise me what else there is that I should show them? My dad used to work as a miner (somewhere near Barnsley) but used to go on courses somewhere near West Bar.

Obviously there's Meadowhall but I don't think that my dad would enjoy a tour of that as much!

Many thanks in advance

Gordon

Edgar Allen & Co

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:01:11 +0000

I believe that my grandfather worked at Edgar Allens on Shepcote Lane, probably til the mid 50's, he'd have been 65 in 1955. His name was Joe Wilkinson, and he was lollipop man at Wincobank School when he retired.

I have his stainless steel cufflinks which were presented to him ( we originally thought for 25 years service, but now think that the '25' refers to something to do with the firm rather than Joe's long service) - (see poor photo) . They have a logo of a leaping deer - this was the 'STAG' trademark for Allen's engineers tools range. We think Joe was involved with the first of a special batch of Stainless Steel - apparently he ground the first ingot of stainless (why they'd want to grind ingots I don't know).

I've not found much information about Edgar Allens & Co (Wikipedia info at http://en.wikipedia....Allen_&_Company , Graces Guide info at http://www.gracesgui...ar_Allen_and_Co ). Looking at old maps, all their premises were called 'Imperial Works' despite them being spread over several sites. Who was Edgar Allen?

I'd be interested to hear any memories of any Edgar Allen workers, especially in the tools division.

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Munition Workers Died

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:08:48 +0000

Hi all,

I did a search but found nothing, so here goes:

I am looking for a list of Munition workers that died in Sheffield in the Great War 1914 - 18.
Is there such a thing and if not anyone got any ideas how I could trace them please ?

Regards

Dull Or Fascinating ?

Sun, 06 May 2012 18:50:25 +0000

Everyone knows someone who has something like these, I find them most interesting - bring 'em on please.

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Slitting My Parrot-Throat

Sun, 06 May 2012 18:10:19 +0000

Some strange mixture of costumes ....

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Best Wishes For The Play-Offs.

Sat, 05 May 2012 16:09:29 +0000

As a Sheffielder first and foremost, Good Luck to United in the play-offs, be nice to meet again in Derby games next season. An opportunity for some friendly banter.

Congratulations To The Wednesday.

Sat, 05 May 2012 16:06:34 +0000

A magnificent season.

Was This A Pub?

Sat, 05 May 2012 12:47:56 +0000

Ive noticed this building on High St a few times & wondered was it a Pub but in my books the only one near it was the Bell (Up The Pasage) the upstairs windows seem to look like what pubs were built like in the late 1800s. I may be wrong but has anyone any idea to what this building was, shop or pub?

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Sheffield History Archive Index

Fri, 04 May 2012 19:45:29 +0000

Wharncliffe War Hospital

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:16:03 +0000

Wharncliffewarhospital.co.uk is latest creation from myself and Trefcon, (Where is that man ) and sister site to Sheffield soldier

The aim of this site is to record the men who died there, the former patients and staff.

If you have any information or photos please let me know

1951 Sheffield Telegraph Year Book

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:50:02 +0000

Following the success of the 1904 Red Book, This week-end I will post the 1951 Sheffield Telegraph Year Book.

The Sheffield Telegraph Year Book was the successor to the Red Book

Sign The Pulp Petition

Fri, 04 May 2012 11:37:28 +0000

A bunch of Pulp fans have started a petition to get their final album, We Love Life, released in a deluxe edition just like their previous three albums for Island. We Love Life is a marvellous work by a band that has always been inextricably linked with Sheffield. In fact, We Love Life features Jarvis and co's last epic song about Sheffield, Wickerman. The band recorded many demos that have never seen the light of day and it seems fitting that 10 years after they originally called it a day, and with their profile as high as ever due to some astonishing worldwide live shows, that this record gets the release it deserves. So sign the petition for the sake of the bands fans, the band and Sheffield.

http://www.pulpwiki.net/Site/Petition

Brickwall Time - Sarah Mullaney

Fri, 04 May 2012 09:05:47 +0000

Come up against another brickwall with Sarah Mullaney, born Sheffield 30th November 1892, married Sheffield Oct-Nov-Dec Qtr 1911, died Sheffield 1975 but I cannot find her or, so it seems, her family on the 1901 census return. I think I have her on the 1911 census but she is misspelt on both Ancestry (Mulloaney) and Findmypast (Mullancey) aged 18 years as a border on Stafford Street, Park. Hoping a few fresh eyes can help me out.

Jessop & Smith Sidney St

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:17:43 +0000

This picture shows knife blades being anealed at Jessop & Smiths blade forgers on Sidney St, they were the best blades that could be bought in England.The other one is buffers Harriet Dowson & Irene Faulkner doing their job at George Butlers just opposite Jessop & Smiths.

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Looking For Mccarthys

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:17:59 +0000

Hi I'm looking for any infomation on the names Mccarthy they lived on eyre st/earl st sometime in 1840, also same name but lived abinger st attercliffe, cum darnal about 1880.

Coronation Ode

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:54:50 +0000

Coronation Ode, Op 44 is a work composed by Sir Edward Elgar for soprano, contralto, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, with words by A. C. Benson.

It was written for the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1902, and dedicated "by Special Permission, to His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII". But the Coronation was postponed due to the King being ill, so the first performance was not until 2 October 1902 at the Sheffield Festival, by the Sheffield Choir, soloists Agnes Nicholls, Muriel Foster, John Coates and David Ffrangcon Davies, with Elgar conducting.

The first London performance was at Covent Garden on 26 October 1902.

There are six parts:

I - Introduction: "Crown the King", for soloists and chorus

II - (i) "The Queen", for chorus; (ii) "Daughter of ancient Kings", for chorus

III - "Britain, ask of thyself", for bass soloist and men's chorus

IV - (i) "Hark upon the hallowed air" for soprano and tenor soloists, followed by (ii) "Only let the heart be pure", for soprano, contralto, tenor and bass soloists

V - "Peace, gentle peace", for soprano, contralto, tenor and bass soloists and chorus unaccompanied

VI - Finale: "Land of hope and glory", contralto soloist, with chorus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Ode

Houses On 70's Bbc 2 Programme.

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:51:12 +0000

On the first in the new BBC2 series a view of a steep hill with a gas tower was shown-less than 10 minutes in.Does anyone know if this was Neepsend?

Heeley - Valley Road United Methodist Church Grounds - History

Wed, 02 May 2012 23:56:18 +0000

I discovered that a few houses down from where I live use to be a Methodist church. (Apparently with no graveyard?) I checked the records at the library and the first date of someone living here (house built) was in 1902. On many maps around 1890s shows only parkland however that church was there (unshown) and with no maps beyond this to my availability. I am new to this and my question is if any one knows if there were any other developments near this church? along Valley road, pictures, news. I will appreciate any input relative,

Coronation Day 1953

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:28:07 +0000

Hi, I would be grateful if anyone has any memories of the above please? It's just that I'm in a creative writing group with U3A and our assignment this time is to write about 400 words on my memories of the day. Problem is that I was about 18 months old and haven't lived in Sheffield for quite a few years now.
Just the odd fact or memory would be very much appreciated! Thanks.

Looking For ...

Wed, 02 May 2012 13:22:57 +0000

Bishop family, 74 Thames Road, Darnall (1924)

Also where was/is Thames Road and why such sparse entries in Kelly's 1925 for Thames Road .. ?

Not urgent, not related.

Grove House, Barnsley Road

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:40:41 +0000

Hoping for assistance please! I'm looking for any information about Grove House on Barnsley Road. It was briefly mentioned in the post at: http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/6057-grove-lodge-and-cottage-for-dunsbyowl

The occupant in 1833 was William Wilkinson (gent) as listed in the White's Directory. William had inherited Crowder House some years previously, but the Crowder estate was rented out (advertisement in the ‘Independent’ in 1831), probably to George Barrett, cattle dealer etc. Barrett went bankrupt in 1841 and his unpaid rent meant that William had to mortgage the freehold of Crowder House to Thomas James Parker, William remaining as a tenant for life. In 1851 the land (57 acres) was being farmed by Mira, the eldest of William’s daughters, living at Crowder with 2 of her sisters, while her brother Walter was manufacturing shears in Sheffield. On William’s death in 1854 he left Longley Bottom House and its orchard to his widow Sarah (who would die in 1860). In May 1855 the family were dispossessed of the Crowder part of William's estate under an action of ejectment initiated by Parker and others. Bernard Wake then bought the estate from Parker by public auction on 2nd February 1857. There was ill-feeling between the Wilkinsons and the Wakes - reported in newspaper articles in August 1857 and February 1858 regarding court cases of apple stealing, trespass and boundary disputes.

I've looked at some old maps of the Barnsley Road area for Grove House, with no luck - possibly not old enough?. Any info would be much appreciated!

Help Needed ......again !

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:05:48 +0000

I am afraid I need your help again to find an address, I have found the family of Joseph Alwyn Willoughbys' new wife & they are the Lidgards of 20 Firths Road, Norton Woodseats, and again I can't find any trace of the address !!
Can anyone help ?

I have attached the original copy of the1901 Census return, and also a transcribed copy of the address from Genes Reunited.
Look well if it is another one like the last one !!!

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Ambrose Shardlow

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:17:49 +0000

Hi, im new to this site, but was wondering if anyone can shed some light on a solid silver and enamel badge left to me by my father. I believe it belonged to his father, Joseph William Eyre. It shows the Sheffield crest with A.S.S.C above and SHEFFIELD below. I have been talking on Sheffield Forum and on Sheffield Indexers about this. The main idea is that is possibly stands for Ambrose Shardlow Silver Cup, or Ambrose Shardlow Sports Club. If it is just a sports club badge, I wouldnt have thought they would have issued hallmarked silver badges. The hallmark is Birmingham 1909.

We have eliminated the idea that it was a football badge because it would have had the year i.e. 1909/10.

The only sport my grandfather was interested in as far as I am aware was golf, he won the 2nd class finals at Tinsley Park Golf Club in 1928.

The other possibility was suggested on Sheffield Forums, and that is it could be something to do with Attercliffe, my grandfather was born and brought up in Attercliffe.

Any ideas?

This is a picture of the badge.

Os Maps 1950

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:38:29 +0000

On map 21 showing Prospect Rd and Havelock bridge, could anybody tell me what the initials BM stand for I suspect the the Nos 237&239 ARE THE PROPERTY NUMBERS a friend of mine used to live there when she was a girl and shes sure it was once a pub as it had a large ballroom at the back but in all my books I cant find any referance of a pub being on that site. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Robert Road Heeley

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:46:15 +0000

I have found a new relation & he lived at 41 Robert Road Heeley in 1914, the only Robert Road in Sheffield I can find is at Meadowhead .

Was there one in Heeley as my A to Z is the 1988 edition !! I have tried to find an older map but the Godfrey edition of Sheffield ( Heeley ) 1903 that I have a copy of isn't very clear.

Hope you can help .

Cheers

Barbara

Jordanthorpe Tower Block Demolition

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:14:14 +0000

It has been known for some weeks that the last remaining tower block on Jordanthorpe, the 15 storey Chantrey block, was to be demolished by controlled explosion.

Having missed most (but not all) the Norfolk Park tower block demolitions, and having failed to record any of them to photograph or film I would have liked to have seen this one.

MrsH found out about it at work, very few local residents on the estate seemed to know a deal about it, evenhough some of them must have lived in the safety exclusion zone close to the block.

The date was set for Sunday 29 April 2012, so I let Stuart know.

MrsH managed to establish that it would be between 11am and mid-day.

In the event on the day the weather was horendous and neither me or Stuart ventured out with photographic equipment.

However, the demolition took place at 11:00am on the set day without us.

Fortunately, there were people there braving the weather who filmed it, mainly in low resolution on mobile phones, and then posted it on YouTube so that we have a record of the event for historical reference.

Queen Victoria's Visit To Sheffield 1897

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:22:58 +0000

To commemorate the visit by Queen Vitoria to Sheffield on Friday May 21st 1897 an official Guide and Programme was issued.

This booklet contains details of the actual visit and timetable of events, it also contains contemporary advertisements of the day and also a number of photographs and drawings of prominent Sheffield buildings, many of which are recogniseable today.

Post War Sheffield Street Map

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:33:53 +0000

Here is another Street Map of Sheffield

Looks Post War (WW2)

Anybody date it more acurately