Stuart0742 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Link to Radio Sheffield article Painted fabrics employed ex servicemen and was based in part of the disused RFC base at Meadowhead. How long was it there for and what happened to it? Does anybody know the history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Pond Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Link to Radio Sheffield article Painted fabrics employed ex servicemen and was based in part of the disused RFC base at Meadowhead. How long was it there for and what happened to it? Does anybody know the history. Does this help: http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/sys_upl/templa...=186&page=1 (if the direct link doesn't work, it's http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries/arch...es/publications, select history guides, and it's near the bottom) National archives reference some more material located in the Sheffield archives: "Painted Fabrics Ltd, Norton, Sheffield: papers and photographs c1920-2002 (2005/147)" http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/accessi...rns/05ac199.htm This nice plaque on the citysnapper site too: http://citysnapper.org/chantrey/sheffield/...7meadowhead.jpg Note that it appears to have been an army camp, not the aerodrome. Norton must have been awash with service personnel at the end of the Great War! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Does this help: http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/sys_upl/templa...=186&page=1 (if the direct link doesn't work, it's http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries/arch...es/publications, select history guides, and it's near the bottom) National archives reference some more material located in the Sheffield archives: "Painted Fabrics Ltd, Norton, Sheffield: papers and photographs c1920-2002 (2005/147)" http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/accessi...rns/05ac199.htm This nice plaque on the citysnapper site too: http://citysnapper.org/chantrey/sheffield/...7meadowhead.jpg Note that it appears to have been an army camp, not the aerodrome. Norton must have been awash with service personnel at the end of the Great War! The WW1 personel camps were away from the actual airfield (see my posts in the airfield topic) Here is the map I added to that topic Painted Fabrics took over what was Womens camp 3 in 1923. What we don't have is a 1950's map to show the entire site of this (our OS maps don't cover it) my 1950's Streetplan in the other Maps section just touches the outskirts of the painted fabrics site. I suppose the question is what happened to the site upto 1923 from when the airfield closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 See extract from 1950's streetplan, just catches the painted fabrics site Looking at the Airfield info Painted Fabrics and camp 3 of the airfield are the same place. Part of 1923 OS map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/conten...d_feature.shtml Extract : Painted Fabrics Limited was started by Annie Bindon Carter in 1923. During WW1 Annie volunteered her time at Wharncliffe War Hospital at Middlewood, Sheffield. She taught convalescent patients to stencil as a pastime. Annie came across many injured servicemen who were being brought back from the trenches with limbs missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/conten...s_gallery.shtml Gallery of Painted Fabrics Limited First one shows an address of 111 West Street, Sheffield No. 2 is a publicity leaflet. The text below the image states : The pamphlet details the names of the men who worked at Painted Fabrics, including their rank, regiment and the nature of their disability. I think we need to keep looking for a copy of this pamphlet ... No. 3 example of work No. 4 photo of four ex-Servicemen No. 5 Stencil of Saint Oswald No. 6 Former Army Camp at Norton Woodseats - studio for Painted Fabrics No. 7 silk fabric designs (1930-1939) 23 images all in all, go look. Attached image : year not known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Painted Fabrics “Will you come?” to the painted Fabrics gift shop (corner of Fargate and Leopold Street)arc00644 The establishment of Painted Fabrics Limited owed much to Annie Bindon Carter (1883-1969) who, in 1915, volunteered to help at the Wharncliffe War Hospital at Middlewood, Sheffield. She organised painting classes as a form of occupational therapy for soldiers who had suffered physical and psychological injuries (including amputations) during the First World War. At the end of the war Mrs Carter obtained premises at West Bar, Sheffield which were converted and equipped as workshops for a few men, with financial help from local people. After a visit from Earl Haig, the authorities realised the possibilities of employment for severely disabled ex-servicemen that the enterprise presented. In 1923, land and hutments at the old WAAC (Women's Auxiliary Army Corps) camp at Norton Woodseats, Sheffield were purchased by the United Services Fund and leased to the newly formed company Painted Fabrics Limited. Some of the huts became workshops, while others were converted to homes for some of the men and their wives and families. Note this card says 'Do three things for Armistice Day - sign this card, post this card, buy a poppy'. Original at Sheffield Archives, ref. PF/4/3/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Painted Fabrics - Illuminated address presented to Annie Bindon Carter, presented by staff when she received the MBE for her services to Painted Fabrics. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00668&pos=345&action=zoom&id=57711 Painted Fabrics - Royal Warrant to Annie Bindon Carter, M.B.E. from Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1952 - 1959. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00659&pos=336&action=zoom&id=57702 Painted Fabrics - Royal Warrant to Annie Bindon Carter from the Prince of Wales, 1936 - 1938 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00657&pos=334&action=zoom&id=57700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Painted Fabrics Ex Servicemen. Painted Fabrics - L W Thompson 13th July 1916arc00626 L. W. Thompson. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00628&pos=306&action=zoom&id=57578 Painted Fabrics - H Simpson, Coldstream Guards. arc00623 H. Simpson. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00629&pos=307&action=zoom&id=57579 Painted Fabrics - Corporal C Marlowarc00627 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Painted Fabrics - A Hardy, Royal Navy. arc00624 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Painted Fabrics - unnamed man. arc00632 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Painted Fabrics - T. W. Llewellyn, Welsh Guards, DCM, MM, Croix de Guerre and Russian Decoration. arc00620 Painted Fabrics T. Llewellyn in wheelchair; Billie Whitham standing and Arthur Fisher on right.arc00597 Painted Fabrics employee - Arthur Fisher. arc00582 Painted Fabrics employees (in the centre is Arthur Fisher) https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00583&pos=261&action=zoom&id=57472 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Painted Fabrics - William Whitham and his wife Lizzie. arc00622 Painted Fabrics - J Murray, Northumberland Fusiliers. arc00621 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Painted Fabrics - unnamed group. arc00619 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Painted Fabrics - The Haig Homes. arc00616 Painted Fabrics Village - 'Wallwork and his wife outside his house'. Sheffield. arc00615 Painted Fabrics Village, Norton Woodseats. arc00613 Painted Fabrics Village, Sheffield. arc00617 Painted Fabrics Village - new factory in the model village at Coal Aston. arc00614 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Cover of Painted Fabrics Brochure and Price List. arc00645 Painted Fabrics Design for Dresses. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00654&pos=331&action=zoom&id=57697 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00653&pos=330&action=zoom&id=57696 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00652&pos=329&action=zoom&id=57695 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00651&pos=328&action=zoom&id=57694 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00650&pos=327&action=zoom&id=57693 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00649&pos=326&action=zoom&id=57692 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00648&pos=325&action=zoom&id=57691 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00647&pos=324&action=zoom&id=57690 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00646&pos=323&action=zoom&id=57689 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00643&pos=320&action=zoom&id=57624 Painted Fabrics Stencils. arc00655 arc00656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Painted Fabrics Ltd - hospital card required to pass out of Army and collect artificial limbs, c. 1918 arc01428 The establishment of Painted Fabrics Limited owed much to Annie Bindon Carter (1883-1969) who, in 1915, volunteered to help at the Wharncliffe War Hospital at Middlewood, Sheffield. She organised painting classes as a form of occupational therapy for soldiers who had suffered physical and psychological injuries (including amputations) during the First World War. At the end of the war Mrs Carter obtained premises at West Bar, Sheffield which were converted and equipped as workshops for a few men, with financial help from local people. After a visit from Earl Haig, the authorities realised the possibilities of employment for severely disabled ex-servicemen that the enterprise presented. In 1923, land and hutments at the old WAAC (Women's Auxiliary Army Corps) camp at Norton Woodseats, Sheffield were purchased by the United Services Fund and leased to the newly formed company Painted Fabrics Limited. Some of the huts became workshops, while others were converted to homes for some of the men and their wives and families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Wharncliffe War Hospital 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Lucy Allen (previously Lucy Hodder) worked at Painted Fabrics in their shop on West Street. She was the wife of Sheffield artist Harry Epworth Allen and it's possible they met through the charity since Allen had been badly wounded during WW1 and lost a leg. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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