RichardB Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 A Horse with really, really big balls Data currently with The Horse-Ball-Boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 A Horse with really, really big balls Data currently with The Horse-Ball-Boys Did they use to put a hand cart under it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 ... and an Irishman who really should have stuck with the spuds ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 ... and ... Yoda-speak Corn Laws about, isn't it (sounds more Welsh than Yoda !) and (non-Sheffield) a house of ill-fame ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 ... Chartist Leader goes completely "Hatstand" (1848) and is carted away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 ... and Boy, 14, hanged whilst standing on his own feet the whole time ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 ... pauper in a wheelbarrow ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 ... Excommunicated and cursed from the alter at St. Vincents ... you couldn't make this stuff up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Sheffield June 1878 Vandalism 21c Style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 Go Guys !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Sheffield December 1864 Attempt to destroy a mans livelyhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Heavy Penalties for Cock Fighting April 1876 Sheffield man Samuel Johnston (Screwmaker) together with 2 Barnsley men were charged with cock fighting Quote "Johnston, who was stripped and was kneeling down,had a game cock in his hand. Croft also had a cock in his hand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 An Alarming Boiler Explosion Hollis Croft 22 December 1874 Boiler explosion at the cutlery manufacturer George Hides, many injured and 1 boy subsequently died George Hide charged with manslaughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 West Riding Quarter Sessions Doncaster 1864 After the Grand Jury was sworn one appeal was proceeded with Charles Shelton versus The Justice of Sheffield He only wanted a license to run the Black Bull Hollis Croft ----------------------------------------------------------- The court also passed some sentences after this case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Sheffield Boy drowns in Hardwick Park July 1881 James Malloy (17) a Railway Clerk of Hawley Croft drowned in Hardwick Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Happenings in Sheffield November 1848 Railway Pressure 600 labourers were discharged by the Manchester Sheffield Lincolnshire Railway due to shortage of funds, although the viaduct over the Wicker is to continue Field for Religious Liberality The populous of Hollis Croft in a state of Great Spiritual Destitution, man gives £200 towards the building of a church Sheffield School of Design Has moved to Arundel St Church Missionary Jubilee Has been commemorated in Sheffield Police Commissioners Meeting This covered a low chimney in Suffolk Rd and to pay the Police Superintendant his expenses of £150 for the month (not bad for 1848, hope he kept his receipts) And so the cut and thrust of life of 1848 Sheffield continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Sheffield Ragged School Destroyed by fire May 1869 The School in PeaCroft was destroyed by fire, The treasurer had failed to pay the insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 A Horse with really, really big balls Data currently with The Horse-Ball-Boys Coming tommorrow to a topic near you :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 The Horse with a 7 inch diameter 8lb Ball It died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Illicit coins in Sheffield April 1880 Joseph Shipman had in his possession items to make coins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Midsummer Quarter Sessions in Rotherham July 1880 2 Irish men have a row Man Steals a coat Obtaining 2 pints of beer by false pretences Kidnapping Wounding Its all here, sounds like the plot of Eastenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Irish Terrorism in Sheffield December 1880 or a bit of an argument, a fight, and finaly witness intimidation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Sheffield 9th September 1837 The Poor Law Union arrives with great opposition Lea Croft get a new vicar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Garotte Robbery at Sheffield August 1864 Man mugged by a group of teenagers 7s (35p) stolen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 ... killer Crinoline at Owlerton ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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