ukelele lady Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Thanks for the names neddy, I didn't know many of them. My brother is on both of them. Toni Dali the Italian singer also worked there but is not on the photograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 And another pair of H&N Bollards Where abouts would this pair be then? A month ago Steve posted this, I don't think it was solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Before adding this to the date-stones topic, does anybody recognise this place Clue, its a school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Before adding this to the date-stones topic, does anybody recognise this place Clue, its a school Yours is 1875, mine is 1876, so if we're playing top trumps I win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Yours is 1875, mine is 1876, so if we're playing top trumps I win surely in a history context 1875 would beat 1876 in history top trumps lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 surely in a history context 1875 would beat 1876 in history top trumps Going for biggest number mate, - my call ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 So who is the fair maiden on both these photo's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 So who is the fair maiden on both these photo's Don't know, but why is she surrounded by a canon, a castle an anvil and 2 other objects I am not sure about? Must be something to do with an old schools board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 but why is she surrounded by a canon, a castle an anvil and 2 other objects I am not sure about? In order to advance knowledge. (according to the motto) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 In order to advance knowledge. (according to the motto) Look what I found. You are bidding on item #E559. A monumental 19th century carved limestone plaque from the facade of an old school. The plaque if formed by three pieces of stone and I don't have much info on it's history but I was told it belonged to the facade to an old English school building back in the 19th century. The piece is beautifully carved and the design is a kind of blazon or coat of arms with a center figure of a roman soldier with helmet surrounded by the motto or phrase " DEI GRATIA SCIENTIA PRODERIT" . There are also smaller carvings on the corners depicting an elephant head, a tower from an old castle, a cannon and a pair of crossed swords. A spectacular piece for your garden decoration or interior why not. A one of a kind piece , don't let it go!!! CONDITION: Very good shape for age with normal wear, small pieces of carving like arrowheads missing. Overall condition for age , excellent. Bid with confidence!!! MEASURES: 54" WIDE X 50" HIGH Total. Base stone is 43" WIDE X 18" HIGH X 12" DEEP. Center stone is 54" WIDE X 27" HIGH X 7 1/2" DEEP . Top stone is 43" WIDE X 9" HIGH X 9 1/2" DEEP approx. WEIGHT: Each stone piece is really heavy I don't have the exact weight but my guess for the whole piece is around the 1100 pounds so this will need to be sent by freight. European, dates back to the 19th century. Better go back and see if it's still there. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside Echo Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Where and when ? W/E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Where and when ? W/E. I know where thats easy, but when, now thats a twist to the mystery location. Well when? I bet daveH will know the year he tends to remember this sort of thing. Its a few years since that location was Mobil, my guess 1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Look what I found. You are bidding on item #E559. A monumental 19th century carved limestone plaque from the facade of an old school. The plaque if formed by three pieces of stone and I don't have much info on it's history but I was told it belonged to the facade to an old English school building back in the 19th century. The piece is beautifully carved and the design is a kind of blazon or coat of arms with a center figure of a roman soldier with helmet surrounded by the motto or phrase " DEI GRATIA SCIENTIA PRODERIT" . There are also smaller carvings on the corners depicting an elephant head, a tower from an old castle, a cannon and a pair of crossed swords. A spectacular piece for your garden decoration or interior why not. A one of a kind piece , don't let it go!!! CONDITION: Very good shape for age with normal wear, small pieces of carving like arrowheads missing. Overall condition for age , excellent. Bid with confidence!!! MEASURES: 54" WIDE X 50" HIGH Total. Base stone is 43" WIDE X 18" HIGH X 12" DEEP. Center stone is 54" WIDE X 27" HIGH X 7 1/2" DEEP . Top stone is 43" WIDE X 9" HIGH X 9 1/2" DEEP approx. WEIGHT: Each stone piece is really heavy I don't have the exact weight but my guess for the whole piece is around the 1100 pounds so this will need to be sent by freight. European, dates back to the 19th century. Better go back and see if it's still there. So that's where I left it? :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 I know where thats easy, but when, now thats a twist to the mystery location. Well when? I bet daveH will know the year he tends to remember this sort of thing. Its a few years since that location was Mobil, my guess 1994 Not sure where this petrol station is but, as I keep records of all my spending on fuel going back to 1978 I can confirm that the price of 1 litre of unleaded fuel was arond the 50p per litre mark in 1994, - so I'm with you on the date Stuart However, - there have been ups and downs in the price so it could be a garage selling at inflated prices during a fuel shortage (not likely to be a special extra cheap discount price though as there are no car queueing up for miles to buy it). Also in times of shortage some individual garages have charged highly inflated prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Yours is 1875, mine is 1876, so if we're playing top trumps I win No one has yet suggested where either Stuarts 1875 and my 1876 but otherwise identical educational establishment date stones are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Not sure where this petrol station is but, as I keep records of all my spending on fuel going back to 1978 I can confirm that the price of 1 litre of unleaded fuel was arond the 50p per litre mark in 1994, - so I'm with you on the date Stuart However, - there have been ups and downs in the price so it could be a garage selling at inflated prices during a fuel shortage (not likely to be a special extra cheap discount price though as there are no car queueing up for miles to buy it). Also in times of shortage some individual garages have charged highly inflated prices. I knew you'd know lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 I knew you'd know Thats just the year, - what about the location? I suspect that you know that bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Not sure where this petrol station is but, as I keep records of all my spending on fuel going back to 1978 I can confirm that the price of 1 litre of unleaded fuel was arond the 50p per litre mark in 1994, - so I'm with you on the date Stuart However, - there have been ups and downs in the price so it could be a garage selling at inflated prices during a fuel shortage (not likely to be a special extra cheap discount price though as there are no car queueing up for miles to buy it). Also in times of shortage some individual garages have charged highly inflated prices. The petrol station is Meadowhead and it looks like 1994 seems favourite for the year. I have just done a bit of searching and for those interested, try this site http://www.ukpia.com/fuel_prices_historic_data.aspx but here are a few of there relevant pdf documents on historic petrol prices 1902___1994.pdf 1995___1999.pdf 2000___2007.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 People think I'm daft for keeping records of fuel prices Turns out there are people running websites devoted to it and Stuart's daft enough to log onto them Didn't I have a thread somewhere (link fairy) about the cost of fuel, something else and Mrs Miggins pies?? OK, so I can be my own link fairy The price of petrol, beer and Mrs Miggins pies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside Echo Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Not sure where this petrol station is but, as I keep records of all my spending on fuel going back to 1978 I can confirm that the price of 1 litre of unleaded fuel was arond the 50p per litre mark in 1994, - so I'm with you on the date Stuart However, - there have been ups and downs in the price so it could be a garage selling at inflated prices during a fuel shortage (not likely to be a special extra cheap discount price though as there are no car queueing up for miles to buy it). Also in times of shortage some individual garages have charged highly inflated prices. Spot on, well done. Nothing much changes though. More than 1 million motorists sign a petition calling for a law to control the price of petrol, also in the same year the London Police were told that, as a means of transport, they will get cars instead of horses. `The Times` January 1920. W/E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Moved DaveH's reply re Petrol into relevant topic to continue any further petrol price discussion http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...ost&p=43117, Clue, its a school also DaveH's any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickdioxide Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Before adding this to the date-stones topic, does anybody recognise this place Clue, its a school It is called Springfield Primary School and its address is Broomspring Lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 It's Walkley House Burnaby Crescent. Innocent and Brown - architects. This is one of the 15 Sheffield schools they designed. Did they all have this on them? Edit: can't get the link to work. Here's the URL http://www.walkleyhouse.co.uk/more_about.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 It is called Springfield Primary School and its address is Broomspring Lane Correct Springfield School it is, well done Thats mine what about DaveH's, I don't know, but would suspect VOX's answer is wrong as I know where Dave gets to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thats mine what about DaveH's, I don't know, but would suspect VOX's answer is wrong as I know where Dave gets to. I wonder if this could be it .. www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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