Blacky Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I am currently researching my family history and wonder if anyone has any information on Thorntons? My Great Grandad (Arthur Hill) used to work there and was a member of the works football team which won the Beatty League Championship Shield in 1930. I know very little else and would love to hear if anyone out there has any memories. Maybe one of your relatives was also in the team??? I have a team photo that was printed in the Green Un (Jan 24 1931) - Other names in the team were as follows: F. Jessop W. Booth R. Wear C. Parkin A. Smith G. Sanderson W. Hodgson G. Teagle A. Thompson (Capt) E. Jessop I have been told by my Grandad that Walt Booth was a very good player and may have had trials with United! Would love someone to confirm or deny this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I am currently researching my family history and wonder if anyone has any information on Thorntons? My Great Grandad (Arthur Hill) used to work there and was a member of the works football team which won the Beatty League Championship Shield in 1930. I know very little else and would love to hear if anyone out there has any memories. Maybe one of your relatives was also in the team??? I have a team photo that was printed in the Green Un (Jan 24 1931) - Other names in the team were as follows: F. Jessop W. Booth R. Wear C. Parkin A. Smith G. Sanderson W. Hodgson G. Teagle A. Thompson (Capt) E. Jessop I have been told by my Grandad that Walt Booth was a very good player and may have had trials with United! Would love someone to confirm or deny this! Hi Blacky Welcome to Sheffield History! A little history here : http://www.rotherhamweb.co.uk/h/nthornton.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 There are about 28 photographs (mainy the same) of Thornton's shops on Picture Sheffield This was one of the first on Norfolk Street? http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s01160 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 There are about 28 photographs (mainy the same) of Thornton's shops on Picture Sheffield This was one of the first on Norfolk Street? http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s01160 Hi Dunsbyowl, Thanks for taking the time for looking into this for me. However, the Thorntons I'm referring to were actually a firm of Cutlers. Im not sure where they were based but a few suggestions I have so far puts them either around Moorfoot or somewhere near the Wicker. Regards, Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hi Dunsbyowl, Thanks for taking the time for looking into this for me. However, the Thorntons I'm referring to were actually a firm of Cutlers. Im not sure where they were based but a few suggestions I have so far puts them either around Moorfoot or somewhere near the Wicker. Regards, Lee. my apologies - I do like their toffee though I am sorry what a idiot - pehaps I can delete them before anyone notices :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Dont worry - I should have been a bit more specific. To be honest, thats the first thing i would have thought of too! Get me - not been this civil to an owl in ages! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 my apologies - I do like their toffee though I am sorry what a idiot - pehaps I can delete them before anyone notices Nothing wrong with that mistake Dunsbyowl, Thorntons the confectioners are a local firm so you are easily forgiven. In fact i'm surprised there isn't a thread somewhere else about this very product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hi Dunsbyowl, Thanks for taking the time for looking into this for me. However, the Thorntons I'm referring to were actually a firm of Cutlers. Im not sure where they were based but a few suggestions I have so far puts them either around Moorfoot or somewhere near the Wicker. Regards, Lee. Shall we start again? From Kelly's Directory 1925 - do you think this was the boss? Thornton, George William. cutlery manufr. Lowther house, Stumperlowe Hall Road TN West 570 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks for the info Dunsby - I'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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