Stuart0742 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 No fooling you is there? Ill wait a bit longer to reveal all unless you would like to do it SteveHB? Whilst we wait for any takers on Tozzin's mystery image Consider this one, 2 mysteries here, where is it and what signage was previously here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Nice one, I for one have no idea ! How old might it be please ? Whilst we wait for any takers on Tozzin's mystery image Consider this one, 2 mysteries here, where is it and what signage was previously here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Nice one, I for one have no idea ! How old might it be please ? Photo is Yesterday The building late 19c / early 20c not sure, could make that the 3rd mystery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Whilst we wait for any takers on Tozzin's mystery image Consider this one, 2 mysteries here, where is it and what signage was previously here The building stands on a corner, next door to what was a well known PH, that later became some sort of bar. Never went in the bar, but the old pub had an air hockey table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 West Street Hotel. The building stands on a corner, next door to what was a well known PH, that later became some sort of bar. Never went in the bar, but the old pub had an air hockey table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 The building stands on a corner, next door to what was a well known PH, that later became some sort of bar. Never went in the bar, but the old pub had an air hockey table. Thats a good description Theres a photo on picture Sheffield with a sign, but I don't think it is the original sign. So what was the corner building originally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 West Street Hotel. Not that far away, but no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Not that far away, but no Steve knows the location, here's a bit more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thats a good description Theres a photo on picture Sheffield with a sign, but I don't think it is the original sign. So what was the corner building originally Probably a bakery (# 40. ? Street, in1901) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unitedite Returns Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Not so much a mystery location but a mystery item, I suppose the location comes into the second part of the question Two questions What is it? Where is it? (within Sheffield) DaveH I think I told you the other day, you can't have a go yet Photo taken today 14/12/08 Before somebody else says it no I have not lost an umbrella Item: Disused petrol pump of unknown vintage Location: Car park, Fairways Public House, adjoining Birley Golf Course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Steve knows the location, here's a bit more Is it the Old Red Lion on Holly St? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Is it the Old Red Lion on Holly St? no but not far away, go a few hundred yards in a southerley(ish) direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Is/was Holly Street the little one beind the City Hall please ? (Forgotten everything I ever knew ...) Is it the Old Red Lion on Holly St? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Steve knows the location, here's a bit more It looks like the place where i used to work on West Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Is/was Holly Street the little one beind the City Hall please ? (Forgotten everything I ever knew ...) Yes thats where Holly st is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 It looks like the place where i used to work on West Street Sorry not on West St, again not far away Steve's description is spot on Clue -- stands at a crossroads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 isn't it that bar that is across from the casbah? don't know what it's called nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 isn't it that bar that is across from the casbah? don't know what it's called nowadays. The question is where is the Casbah? if its where I think it is you are probably correct. The mystery continues :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 The question is where is the Casbah? if its where I think it is you are probably correct. The mystery continues Well, I'm told that the Casbah has now closed (?), but it's on Cambridge Street/ Wellington St. The building in the picture used to be Henry's I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Well, I'm told that the Casbah has now closed (?), but it's on Cambridge Street/ Wellington St. The building in the picture used to be Henry's I think. Well thats the location What was the original use of the building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 So what is the history of this corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Just in (car gone to car heaven) and completely off the top of my baldy heed; Sportsman was number 24, so even numbered and lower than 24 ... So what is the history of this corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Do we have a year to guide us please ? Need to remind ourselves also exactly what year Coalpit Lane became Cambridge Street. So what is the history of this corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Do we have a year to guide us please ? Need to remind ourselves also exactly what year Coalpit Lane became Cambridge Street. The pub Steve mentioned was the Barleycorn Picture Sheffield 1960's Picture Sheffield 1901 Barleycorn 38 Cambridge St Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Pawnbroker and Flour Dealers, 10 Coalpit Lane 1849 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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