ukelele lady Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Now another one I came across. When and where were the first steam engine grinding wheel erected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Try here, page 32 Scrapbook Still there in 1881. Looks to be only one residence ? . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANCIS, Jno Head Married M 40 1841 Whitemetal Smith Born Gainsboro Lincolnshire FRANCIS, Ann Wife Married F 41 1840 Born Sheffield Yorkshire SHAW, Kate Step Daughter Single F 17 1864 Silver Burnisher Born Sheffield Yorkshire SHAW, Eleanor Step Daughter Single F 15 1866 At Home Born Sheffield Yorkshire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Now another one I came across. When and where were the first steam engine grinding wheel erected? as there is no takers , I'll answer this one myself. This came from the book District of Sheffield 1797. The first steam engine grinding wheel erected in Sheffield by Messrs Proctors on the east side of the Sheaf , about 200 yards from the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Often, someone drops a question in here only to find it fully answered in 16 seconds flat. Here's hoping this will, at least provide a few minutes of head-scratching. Inspired by recent discusson about Spence Broughton this is a question in three parts. 1. Name the Justice that sentenced Spence and the others. 2. Name the mail delivery boy that was tied up - i.e. the person actually doing the mail delivery. and, finally 3. Name the keeper of the Arrow Public house at the time the gibbeting on Attercliffe Common took place. (Ukelele Lady can also tell us which other Pub he is associated with)... Easy or difficult ?? <GO> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Often, someone drops a question in here only to find it fully answered in 16 seconds flat. Here's hoping this will, at least provide a few minutes of head-scratching. Inspired by recent discusson about Spence Broughton this is a question in three parts. 1. Name the Justice that sentenced Spence and the others. Justice Buller for starters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Justice Buller for starters Correct that Man, good arrow. (Nothing else known) ... No. 2 should be relatively easy and No. 3 we'll see what UKL has to say ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Lasted longer than I thought; I might give it a go tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Lasted longer than I thought; I might give it a go tomorrow. In the intended spirit of this thread, the answer is available, free, online. No subscriptions required, no heaps of specialist books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 1. Name the Justice that sentenced Spence and the others. Justice Buller for starters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Buller, Francis, (Judge Thumb) 1746-1800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Buller, Francis, (Judge Thumb) 1746-1800 Fine work Vox. Wiki Buller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Rule of Thumb Interesting. Never heard of him before this. "He was notoriously harsh in his punishments" Did seem a tad over the top, the punishment Broughton got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Fair warning, I don't know if this is findable, but, it's a good question and worth consideration. Sheffield's First War Baby. 6lbs 3 ozs, born 3/9/1939, 11.18 am, or a quarter of an hour after War was declared. So, the childs name isn't known yet, but who were the parents ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Fair warning, I don't know if this is findable, but, it's a good question and worth consideration. Sheffield's First War Baby. 6lbs 3 ozs, born 3/9/1839, 11.18 am, or a quarter of an hour after War was declared. So, the childs name isn't known yet, but who were the parents ? Should that be 1939 Richard or are we talking about some other war that started exactly 100 years before the second world war :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Should that be 1939 Richard or are we talking about some other war that started exactly 100 years before the second world war World War 0.1 of course, lasted 22 minutes in 1839 .. or an honest error, I'm much more used to typing 188XX than 19xx, has happened at work a few times also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Should that be 1939 Richard or are we talking about some other war that started exactly 100 years before the second world war Original corrected, Thanks Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 World War 0.1 of course, lasted 22 minutes in 1839 .. or an honest error, I'm much more used to typing 188XX than 19xx, has happened at work a few times also. Now, who do I know, the most prolific poster on the site who is celebrating his birthday today having being born on 11 March 1862! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Now, who do I know, the most prolific poster on the site who is celebrating his birthday today having being born on 11 March 1862! I've dated enough documents 1911, and yes, my date of birth 1862 more often than 1962 ... Burke ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Should that be 1939 Richard or are we talking about some other war that started exactly 100 years before the second world war I find a 100 year slip helps to make all questions more difficult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I find a 100 year slip helps to make all questions more difficult Now if time travel were possible and we could make a 100 year slip back in time it may just provide us with a few answers to some, at present unanswered historical questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 OK Richard, knew you'd get it quickly if I gave any more info. The answer: In 1902, a lady parachutist, Edith Brookes, died in a parachute jump from a balloon at Hillsborough Park Sure if you were still here this would amuse you my friend that I was finishing this one off : Friday, 25th May 1902. Never too late to add quality to a topic - if it's worth doing, it's worth doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Who was the largest contributor to the building fund for the Infirmary ? and who laid the foundation stone as her deputy ? (I can't answer the second part ... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Fair warning, I don't know if this is findable, but, it's a good question and worth consideration. Sheffield's First War Baby. 6lbs 3 ozs, born 3/9/1939, 11.18 am, or a quarter of an hour after War was declared. So, the childs name isn't known yet, but who were the parents ? It is indeed "findable" Sheffield's Famous War Baby Terry Smith, passed away 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Who was the largest contributor to the building fund for the Infirmary ? and who laid the foundation stone as her deputy ? (I can't answer the second part ... ) Largest contributor was a Mrs Fell - about whom, I can tell you nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 A bit of a surprise, as this turned up in my back garden yesterday. I went from this B&S stopper to a Topic on here. What is that SH Topic connection (related topic contains eight posts, to date) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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