Sheffield History Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 If you ever wondered what stood where John Lewis department store now stands then here's part of your answer The Albert Hall - now sadly long gone and replaced by the huge John Lewis site 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadFarmer Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Is that some kind of fire engine parked in the side street to the left of the photo. Looks to have pipes coming from it? Quite a crowd gathered watching, unless they are queueing for the cinema? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, LeadFarmer said: Is that some kind of fire engine parked in the side street to the left of the photo. Looks to have pipes coming from it? Quite a crowd gathered watching, unless they are queueing for the cinema? It looks like there has been a Fire as there seems to be roof damage on the Albert Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Quite possibly after the Albert Hall fire in July 1937, which spelled the end of the venue. The film Black Legion was released in 1937. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babafearn1 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 How beautiful our city used to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneystone Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I wonder how many holes you could have got in there to fill it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 21 hours ago, Sheffield History said: If you ever wondered what stood where John Lewis department store now stands then here's part of your answer The Albert Hall - now sadly long gone and replaced by the huge John Lewis site If you look at the roof, its the aftermath of a disastrous fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 Ah yeah! Good spot Do we know the story of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 More about the Albert Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 And more about the fire on 14th July 1937 can be read in this 5 page downloadable document from the Sheffield Fire Brigade History website Riddle of the Albert Hall Fire Disaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arif Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 An aerial view from 1926 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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