saw119 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 This has only just occured to me and now it's nagging me. I know just about everything there is to know about my Greatgrandfathers Great War experience; however, what I don't know is the building where he enlisted. He is recorded as enlisting in Attercliffe on 3 August 1915. Does anyone know which building was used etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Wondered the same myself - my Great-granddad Albert Bennett listed in the Sherwood Foresters at Attercliffe on 8th June 1915. Vestry Hall maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 "Sheffield's main recruiting office at the Corn Exchange was trying to deal with masses of working-class Sheffielders signing up, with a report in the local papers mentioning that many were turned away for various deficiencies. Recruiting was also underway at Hillsborough Barracks, Attercliffe Vestry Hall and Edmund Road Drill Hall where many of the famous 'Sheffield Pals' were conscripted." Looks like it was the Vestry Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Well researched Dunsbyowl, I'd like confirmation from Trefcon - just because he's the man whose view we would all respect on matters WWI. Any PictureSheffield links, I wonder ? "Sheffield's main recruiting office at the Corn Exchange was trying to deal with masses of working-class Sheffielders signing up, with a report in the local papers mentioning that many were turned away for various deficiencies. Recruiting was also underway at Hillsborough Barracks, Attercliffe Vestry Hall and Edmund Road Drill Hall where many of the famous 'Sheffield Pals' were conscripted." Looks like it was the Vestry Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Picture Sheffield link Attercliffe Vestry Hall ----------------------------------- Google Streetview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Interesting picture from PictureSheffield - the building shown on Streetview is the one on the left - sloping roof, crinkly shaped middle window, bay window etc and there is a crumbly old farm what is the building in the centre of the picture (set back) ? Any ideas please ? Picture Sheffield link Attercliffe Vestry Hall ----------------------------------- Google Streetview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 If only we could ask George ... George Edward Barber, Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths and the vaccination officer for the Attercliffe district, based, naturally enough at the Vestry offices from 1893-1919. Wondered the same myself - my Great-granddad Albert Bennett listed in the Sherwood Foresters at Attercliffe on 8th June 1915. Vestry Hall maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw119 Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Jolly good work chaps! Dunsbyowl, where does that quote come fom ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I think Dunsby is working (orasleep under his desk), so try this http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/jungle/index3c3.html Jolly good work chaps! Dunsbyowl, where does that quote come fom ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 You all beat me to it. I do have an advert for 'The Jungle' mentioning the recruiting of men, but i cant put my hands on it, it was from the Independent. Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Sorry I was asleep under my desk - I should have reference that it was the nfa site :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 You all beat me to it. I do have an advert for 'The Jungle' mentioning the recruiting of men, but i cant put my hands on it, it was from the Independent. Dean. I didn't realise the Vestry Hall was still there. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Interesting mention of the Corn Exchange recruitment on here. http://www.greatwar.co.uk/people/john-william-streets.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw119 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 I would be interested to find out which regiments were recruiting at different times. My Great Grandad ended up with the East Yorkshire regiment rather than the Yorks and Lancs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterwarr Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I understand that the number of recruiting offices was adjusted slightly from time to time to meet demand, sometimes including the Jungle at the bottom of Hawley Street. See http://www.nfa.dept....e/index3c3.html. The principal recruiting office was at 10 St Georges Terrace, Brook Hill (see for instance, page 42 of the 1915 Sheffield Year Book). The attached advertisement from the Sheffield Independent of 27.08.1914 might be of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterwarr Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Sorry -- too much haste. Advertisement now attached (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 From the Sheffield Year Book and Record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw119 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thanks a lot those adverts are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterwarr Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Here's another kind of recruiting ad -- for the Royal Field Artillery (via Glossop Road). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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