RichardB Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Queen Victoria 1897 This is the earliest original film held in the Yorkshire Film Archive's collection, and shows rare footage of Queen Victoria on an official visit to Sheffield. The clip shows the parade of household cavalry and a glimpse of the Queen in her carriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abcman Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 One is not amused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 One is not amused. Which plant did the steelworkers use to try to keep her amused ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Which plant did the steelworkers use to try to keep her amused ? Cammell's www.chrishobbs.com/queenvictoria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suzy Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Cammell's www.chrishobbs.com/queenvictoria What a great thread - I never knew Queen Victoria had visited Sheffield and all the information posted is truly fascinating. 50,000 children in attendance and singing must have sounded incredible - wonder where they all came from? The notes at the end of the piece regarding her visit are interesting, particularly with reference to the key to The Royal Infirmary and the fact that she never got out of her carriage - was it ill health or the smog she was scared of??? Wonder what happened to the 'gold casket and key were presented to her Majesty on the occasion of the opening of the Sheffield Town-hall. These were designed and manufactured by Messrs. Mappin and Webb, Royal Works, Sheffield.' To have film footage of the visit as well - its great lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Which plant did the steelworkers use to try to keep her amused ? Heather, how so ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceegee Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Queen Victoria died at the age of 81 from a cerebral haemorrhage on Tuesday 22 January 1901 but she had been in poor health for a number of years prior to that. I believe that she may have suffered from what are now known as TIA'a (transient ischaemic attacks) as a result of heart disease and it is this factor (and old age) that restricted her mobility. From the newspaper reports of the time it seems as though she actually never "set foot" in Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suzy Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Queen Victoria died at the age of 81 from a cerebral haemorrhage on Tuesday 22 January 1901 but she had been in poor health for a number of years prior to that. I believe that she may have suffered from what are now known as TIA'a (transient ischaemic attacks) as a result of heart disease and it is this factor (and old age) that her mobility. From the reports it seems as though she actually never "set foot" in Sheffield Only 4 years after her visit to Sheffield then, but what a great honour for Sheffield to have her visit, even though she never actually got out of her carriage and now we know why - poor dear. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suzy Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Only 4 years after her visit to Sheffield then, but what a great honour for Sheffield to have her visit, even though she never actually got out of her carriage and now we know why - poor dear. Watched the film 'Young Victoria' last night with Emily Blunt playing the lead role. Gives a bit more info to Victoria's life in the earlier days if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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