boginspro Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 A great view of Sheffield on this 1915 post card currently offered on Ebay. Taken I think from Norfolk Park, that is certainly The Farm with I think possibly the park entrance and lodge on Norfolk Park Road bottom left. Plenty of famous Sheffield buildings across the middle including, (left to right) St. George's, St. Matthew's, The Albert Hall, St. Paul's, the Town Hall, Walker and Hall's and the Cathedral. ------------------- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382568503293?ul_noapp=true 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Yep, I’d agree with that @boginspro Lovely shot and lots of details of “Sheffield - At Rest”. However, I suspect it might prove a little trickier, identifying the location of the antithesis view of “Sheffield - At Work”? However, if you look just left of centre in the image, just above the three stubby chimneys, is that the Town Hall we can see through the murk? If it is, where would be within this distance and elevation? Pond Street area? Too close for Neepsend, but how about Moorfoot area? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RP-Postcard-Sheffield-at-Work-Judges/382568503669?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D08a9591ae0884af28b0bc03c16778356%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D382568503669%26itm%3D382568503669&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Good one RLongden , I thought of adding that picture, but not noticing what you did I thought it may be too hard to find the location. My first thoughts on that one were that it may be looking over the railway from Granville Street, Park, I am not sure what made me think that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 What about stood at the junction of Granville Street and Granville Hill, looking straight over Ponds Forge and line of sight with the Town Hall? Which buildings in 1915 would obscure the view in between? Tenuous I know, but look at the tapered top chimney and the flanged topped one. I can’t find a photo with the correct perspective, but it seems to line up, so any opinions over whether this could be the view? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 10 hours ago, RLongden said: What about stood at the junction of Granville Street and Granville Hill, looking straight over Ponds Forge and line of sight with the Town Hall? Great work RLongden , I am sure you have it, the three short funnel like chimneys are there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I suppose it also solves one of the ‘Mystery Images’ on Picture Sheffield too? http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;t01207&pos=22&action=zoom&id=31660 “Postcard depicting 'Sheffield at Work'. Unidentified works, building on left has words 'Forge' on gable” ......... Ponds Forge! I’m tempted to email them with the answer, but it often goes unacknowleged.... Funny how things fall into place sometimes?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Yes I had not realized it was on Picture Sheffield, it might be worth emailing them , though I did it once and nothing happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Looks like I have been proven wrong. I did write to Picture Sheffield and make them aware of the location of the mystery image. This morning I received a nice email back, thanking me for the information and telling me they would update their records accordingly. I for one get so much out of P.S. that it’s nice to be able to contribute back the other way, whenever possible... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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