People's College and Working Men's College c1845-1860

[Peter E]

I am researching the history of Working Men's Colleges in the middle of the 19th Century as part of my MRes in History . I am particularly interested in the People's College which was located in Orchard street for a period. I have been able to access archival material from the University and the City Archives. The people there have been very helpful and so friendly.

I am interested in the lives of those who attended and what happened when they left the College. If you have any information it would be much appreciated.

Thank you

Peter

[Ponytail]

Link to:

People's College. 

https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/2256-peoples-college/

[Ponytail]

Link to:

Samuel Plimsoll educated at People's College. 

https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/4449-samuel-plimsoll/

 

[Ponytail]

People's College, Orchard Street. 

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For more information see The Story of the People's College, Sheffield Moresmith Ref: 379.4274 S Past pupils include Samuel Plimsoll, M.P. for Derby.

 

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This image appears in The Making of Sheffield 1865-1914 , J. H. Stainton (Weston and Sons, 1924) (page 128) (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 942.74 S)

For more information see The Story of the People's College, Sheffield Moresmith (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 379.4274 S)

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Rev. Robert Slater Bayley (c.1800 - 1859), writer and lecturer at the Sheffield's People's College.

For more information see: The Story of the People's College, Sheffield Moresmith Ref: 379.4274 S. 

 

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James Wilson, treasurer of Peoples College, Orchard Street. 

Photographer: W. George

Information with the image:

For more information see: The Story of the People's College, Sheffield Moresmith Ref: 379.4274 S. James Wilson treasurer of Peoples College See obit 13 or 15 October 1902 Editor of India Daily News. 

 

Also: Cover of an appeal for money on behalf of R. S. Bayley of the People's College. 

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc02593&pos=15&action=zoom&id=88675