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  1. Hi everyone, I received this postcard in the post today to add to my collection. It features a police station believed to be in Sheffield. On the far left of the building can be seen a road name plate which appears to read "SPOONER RD." The postcard has been used, it is postmarked SHEFFIELD W.D.S.O. and dated JU 24 12, which I read as June 24th 1912. It was sent to an address in Cleethorpes, but the message makes no mention of the subject matter of the photograph on the front. The Sergrants and Constables in the photograph are all wearing the Victorian crown wreath patern helmet plate worn by the Sheffield City Police until 1902. Over the front door is a lovely carved stone arch bearing the title "POLICE STATION", the key stone of this arch features the city's coat of arms carved in stone. Having looked at Spooner Road on Google Street View it looks as if the building depicted in the photograph is now long gone, as I was unable to find a building looking like it still in place. Can anyone give me more information on this building please?
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  2. I presume this is what they would have looked like. (Photo taken at Watermouth Castle)
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