RichardB Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 What's the oldest Sheffield related Christmas card anyone has please ? Lets start in 1987 and work backwards, hopefully rapidly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 What's the oldest Sheffield related Christmas card anyone has please ? Lets start in 1987 and work backwards, hopefully rapidly ! Here's one Steve & I found on ebay! - What year? http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...amp;hl=postcard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Picturesheffield has a couple that I like .. Christmas Card from 3rd Northern General Hospital, Endcliffe Hall annexe, World War I 1910 Christmas Card showing Mascot from 3rd Northern General Base Hospital, Broomhall, World War I 1910 Christmas Card from 3rd Northern General Base Hospital, Broomhall, World War I 1940 Christamas Card from The Davy United Group of the Top Forge (or Upper Forge), Wortley Ironworks, Wortley from an original painting by Arthur Bell-Foster 1890 Christmas card from the Committee of St. Cecilia Musical Society 1910 Family group outside 60, Beechwood Road, Christmas 1940 Firth Park Grammar School Christmas Card designed by Terry Camplin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Here is one on ebay at the moment from 1916 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-NOVELTY-XMAS-GRE...=item3a54812da8 And another one .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbaby Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 OK not exactly a "Sheffield" christmas card but one that was sent by my father to his parents back home in Sheffield. And when opened up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 OK not exactly a "Sheffield" christmas card but one that was sent by my father to his parents back home in Sheffield. And when opened up Thanks Markbaby - facinating stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Fantastic, Thank you for sharing that with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Not a card but Christmas 1974 - no expense spared and some excellent hair & trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Not a card but Christmas 1974 - no expense spared and some excellent hair & trousers Hairy trousers - another 70's fashion nightmare ? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Do we still get snow in 'Endcliff' Woods ..? Nice card - shame about the typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Star Article from 2006 http://www.thestar.co.uk/diary/End-of-an-era-on.1867673.jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Just bringing this topical thread back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Marjorie Zoltie, 42 Bannerdale Road, Christmas 1949. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Yes I know its a bit early!! 2 to add to the collection. 😉 6th in a series of Sheffield City Council Christmas Cards specially painted by George Cunningham. Can we find the other 5? Probably in circulation 1980/90's This one a reproduction of a watercolour by Harry Constantine probably in circulation about 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Sheffield Christmas Cards From an article by Mike Spi*k in the Sheffield History Reporter. Issue 97 Dec 2004/Jan 2005. Sheffield History Reporter Dec 2004/Jan 2005 Sheffield History Reporter Dec 2005/Jan 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Selection of Christmas Cards in Local Studies Collection. Part of Tim Hale Photographic Collection purchased at Auction September 2019 through donations from members of the public and a grant from Graves Charitable Trust Distributing Toys to the Poor Children of Sheffield Christmas 1907 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;p01255&pos=717&action=zoom&id=139296 Christmas Card, with the compliments of the season and all good wishes from Mr and Mrs F. Caterer, 51 Glenalmond Road, Ecclesall, Sheffield. Xmas 1917 and New Year 1918. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;p01778&pos=723&action=zoom&id=141214 Sale Memorial Church, South Street, Park WWI https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;p01052&pos=713&action=zoom&id=139046 Christmas Card from Shirle Hill, Sharrow, St. Vincent's Home for Belgium Refugees WWI https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;p00837&pos=712&action=zoom&id=138795 Christmas Card sent by J. F. Baker of No. 30 St. Ronan's Road. 1903. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;p00819&pos=711&action=zoom&id=138723 City of Sheffield Coat of Arms Christmas Card. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;p00686&pos=709&action=zoom&id=138582 Christmas Card from Miss E. C. Cawthorne of No. 221 Main Road, Darnall 1927. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;p01801&pos=648&action=zoom&id=141237 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Local Studies Collection Christmas Cards from "John" York and Lancaster Regiment 2/4th Hallamshire Batallion WWI Cover of Christmas Card 1918 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y05328&pos=676&action=zoom&id=94475 Christmas Card 1918 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y05329&pos=677&action=zoom&id=94476 Cover of Christmas Card 1917 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y05330&pos=678&action=zoom&id=94477 Christmas Card 1917 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y05331&pos=679&action=zoom&id=94478 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 On 14/11/2022 at 09:34, Ponytail said: Yes I know its a bit early!! 2 to add to the collection. 😉 6th in a series of Sheffield City Council Christmas Cards specially painted by George Cunningham. Can we find the other 5? Probably in circulation 1980/90's This one a reproduction of a watercolour by Harry Constantine probably in circulation about 2010 I think this George Cunningham Christmas card is from the earlier set! Ponytail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Christmas Postcard from Sheffielders in Ruhleben Internment Camp, Germany. December 1914. arc00951 Original at Sheffield Archives MD6860 arc00952 Good wishes from Ruhleben Xmas 1915. The undersigned beg to wish the Lord Mayor and the Citizens of Sheffield the compliments of the season. y05071 A reproduction of a Seasonal Message sent to the Lord Mayor and people of Sheffield by a number of Local Citizens, who are interned at Ruhleben, in Germany. The illustration at the top is of the racecourse stand at Ruhleben, in which the prisoners sleep and take their meals. Image from Sheffield Daily Independent, 4 Jan 1915. Ruhleben near Berlin was a Civilian Internment Camp. At the outbreak of World War One Allied Civilians in Germany were sent to the camp, numbering in total 4-5,000. Ruhleben Internment Camp. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruhleben_internment_camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 The sketch which Mr James Henry Dowd drew for the Hallamshires' Christmas Card. He did it on the invitation of Colonel Branson, and refused to accept payment for the work. 1915. y06152 Image from 'Photographs from the Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 1914-1917' vol. 2 (Local Studies 940.43 SSTQ) James Henry Dowd, born in Sheffield 1884. Studied at the local School of Art; at aged 15 started work at the Sheffield Telegraph. An artist in oils, watercolours, etching and drypoint, Dowd exhibited at numerous venues in London and beyond. A regular contributor to the Daily Graphic, his illustrations for Punch first appeared in 1906 – an association that would last for the next 42 years. Died in Epsom on 16th March 1956. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Here's Merry Christmas may a merry heart accompany its hours. Postcard, Postmarked 1905, was from Margaret and George Sharman of Lyndhurst, Rutland Park. p00652 Raphael Tuck and Sons, Oilette series 8601. These images were originally part of the Tim Hale Photographic Collection. It was purchased at auction in September 2019 through donations from members of the public and a grant from the Graves Trust. Christmas Postcard sent from Mabel Tulley-Lander of Division Street. Postmarked 1906. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;p00178&pos=781&action=zoom&id=96507 Christmas Greetings from Darnall. p01576 JTC Pioneer series Verse on the postcard reads: In thoughts I grasp your hand to-day. Right heartily to shake it, And wish your life be just as bright As joy and health can make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 The Davy United Group Christmas Card of the Top Forge (or Upper Forge), Wortley Ironworks, Wortley from an original painting by Arthur Bell-Foster. December 1949. y01235 For more information about the Wortley Ironworks see: The Story of Wortley Ironworks C. Reginald Andrews Top Forge Wortley, M.P. Johnson and P Worrall Ref: 338.4 S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Christmas Wishes from Lily Horton, 115 Bawtry Road. Date Period:1900-1919. May this Christmas bring you Health, Happiness and Prosperity. p00117 Though cards I have none and of cash I’m cleared out, my best wishes I’m anxious to send; and should Fortune’s Wheel once again turn about, shall be glad to still count you a friend; so excuse the Brown paper, for the reason I’ve shown and next year I’ll try to have cards of my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 South Yorkshire County Council Christmas Cards. South Yorkshire County Council Christmas Card - South Yorkshire Waterways. arc07248arc7249arc07250 An improved Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation would: Provide immediate employment forconstruction workers Provide scope for thousands of other jobs Improve the environment Improve leisure amenities Support the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation - A key to many prosperous New Year’s for the area. Original at Sheffield City Archives: SYCC/PL/31/13 (altrefno: SYCC CB 681). South Yorkshire County Council Christmas Card - South Yorkshire Waterways / County Structure Plan. arc07245arc07246arc07247 Includes reference to Thwaites Progress (Roy Thwaites was Deputy Leader of the County Council, 1979-1980 and Leader, 1980-1986), Cornwell Tours (John Cornwell was Deputy Leader, 1981-1986), SYCC Transit 'Gloria', South Yorkshire Yacht and Cobble Club, EIP, and (inside the stable) Structure Plan Written Statement. And it came to pass in the days of the prophet Malletti, That the children of the tribe of Planners laboured Many days and nights under the Archangel Michael; And they produced a wondrous document; And the multitude were sore amazed and questioned among themselves saying ''What manner of thing is this?'' The word spread and wise men came from the South and sat in judgement for forty days; And from the Shore a voice cried ''Hearken, I bring glad tidings of A great widening of the waters;'' And lo! Many strange miracles were wrought in the land of coal and steel from that day; And they that had ears to hear and eyes to see rejoiced. (But the Herodians plotted that they might destroy him and the archangel Michael marvelled because of their unbelief) Revelation chapter 70 s.182-3 sched 16. Archangel Michael's wardrobe by Harris Tweeds Orchestra under the direction of J. C. Harris Stage Manager J.C. Harris. Script Editor F. A. Mallett. Additional Material provided by A. Nutherplayce. Box Office D. B. Chynoweth. Scenery G. A. Thomas. Dances arranged by N. Gilmour. Archangel Michael appears by kind permission of the Chief Executive. Based on the novel '"The Passing of the Third Floor Buck". World Copyright Sixth Floor Syndicates Ltd. If your structure plan fails to give complete satisfaction, please write to S. Gascoigne, Consumer Protection Officer. Original at Sheffield City Archives: SYCC/PL/31/13 (altrefno: SYCC CB 681) South Yorkshire County Council Christmas Card - best wishes from Mike Thompson and Colleagues. arc07243 Original at Sheffield City Archives: SYCC/PL/31/13 (altrefno: SYCC CB 681) arc07244 This card depicts the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and the Secretary of State for the Environment, Michael Heseltine, carving up a Local Government Pudding. This related to the Government's plans to abolish Metropolitan County Councils in 1986. Original at Sheffield City Archives: SYCC/PL/31/13 (altrefno: SYCC CB 681). South Yorkshire County Council - final Christmas Card. 1985.arc05252 Image from Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP Folder 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhib48 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 On 14/12/2022 at 14:52, southside said: I think this George Cunningham Christmas card is from the earlier set! Ponytail. I had a newsagents from 66 to 97 and remember well the George Cunningham Cards produced by the Council . I honestly can’t remember what period it was but if Ponytail says 80/90s then Im sure that’s the case. They were very popular but our bestselling item every year was the Golden Frame Calendar produced by the Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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