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George Turton, Platts & Co 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm

I don't normally photograph buffers, but as I was photographing various parts of a locomotive for identification purposes it seemed churlish not to, especially as one of them seemed a little odd! ...

Bernard Mannion, Dowgreen 27 Aug 2013 | 02:32 am

Hi everyone, my first post on the forum and wondering if anyone can help me find my great grand father Bernard Mannion. A bit of background, I have taken over the family tree from my late father K...

Marlcliffe Road House Numbers 26 Aug 2013 | 04:20 pm

I have always wondered why the house numbers on Marlcliffe Road jump from 22 to 42 and wondered if anyone might know.  The houses from 42 upwards were built about 1912.  The houses before (with garage...

Grenoside Reading Room 24 Aug 2013 | 11:08 am

Interesting & open for heritage open days in September. http://www.grenosidereadingroom.co.uk/

Meadow Head Roundabout 22 Aug 2013 | 08:36 pm

They've been working on this for a while. Looks as though they're making the roundabout smaller. Not very clear in the photo but they've taken quite a few trees down. Why they would need to take them...

Forum Cafe And Bar Devonshire Green Original Use? 22 Aug 2013 | 03:52 am

I am looking for details of previous use of Forum Buildings. It looks like a works to me but can't find any information. What other old works have been turned into other things in the area. I know abo...

Old Sheffield Transport Department Bus Driver's Mirror? 21 Aug 2013 | 11:06 pm

Hi, I'm hoping that someone will be able to help me - I'm trying to identify exactly what this is... I bought this mirror off ebay (photos attached) to use as a compact in my handbag (I'd lost...

Ten Minutes Admonition - 1792 21 Aug 2013 | 08:37 pm

Sheffield Razor Maker

That'll Be Pye Smith 21 Aug 2013 | 07:14 pm

John William Smith, Solicitor, 6 Norfolk Row (White's 1833)  then John William Smith, Solicitor (Smith and Wightman) & agent to the Scottish Equitable Life office, 9 East Parade, h. Broomfield, Gl...

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