Kelham Island in shades of noir and some colour.

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Waitlist for 'Unveiling Mary: The woman behind a personal Victorian recipe book' - Helen Parker-Drabble | Author | Speaker | Former counsellor | Family historian Back Join the Waitlist Unveiling Mary: The woman behind a personal Victorian recipe book Uncover the past and discover the powerful story of Mary Allott/Parker née Hopkinson—a woman who cooked up a st...

Eyre Street, Sheffield, 1858: A brothel & a discreet VD treatment clinic. Charles Allott caught VD from the former.
The geography of Victorian shame in 1 street.
But about his wife Mary?

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bumper haul of The Historic Sheffield Clarion Ramblers Handbook! 1924-64

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Kelham Island Walks offers gift cards, the ideal Christmas present for someone interested in local history. £10 each. They can be used on any walking tour on the website: www.kelhamislandwalks.com/gift-vouchers

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Then vs Now: The Story of Sheffield’s Tram System From horse-drawn beginnings to the return of public ownership — how Sheffield’s trams came full circle.🚦 A City on the MoveIf you stand on West Street today and hear the familiar hum of a Supertram gliding past, it’s hard not to feel proud.Few cities have a transport story quite like Sheffield’s ...

From 🐴 horse-drawn trams in 1873 to today’s 🚊 Supertram — Sheffield’s transport story has come full circle. 🏙️

Discover the full history of Sheffield's trams 👇


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Archivist in the Spotlight: Cataloguing Jewish Sheffield with Frankie Drummond Charig - hiddentreasurenew Welcome to the first in our new series of blogs highlighting some of the archivists, collections and projects that make up the […]

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Cover for ‘Yet’: A Story of Triumph over Childhood Separation, Trauma, and Disability showing children being treated for bovine TB. www.helenparkerdrabble.com

6 July 1940: Harry Drabble, aged 6, is readmitted to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital as pain from his damaged femur becomes unbearable. But the Sheffield Blitz is coming.
📖 'Yet' ebook now on sale Amazon: geni.us/ikrcxwE or tinyurl.com/bdz68ay3

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Castlegate proposals | SHEAF & PORTER TRUST HOME

Foe those living in #Sheffield and/or interested #history

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Did you know the WORLD'S FIRST ACTION MOVIE was filmed right here in Sheffield!? 🎥😮

Find out all about 'A Daring Daylight Burglary' and all the locations used here...

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Blue Plaque for “The Lady with the Lamp” – Sheffield’s Trailblazing Engineer Honoured One of Sheffield’s quiet pioneers, Monica Maurice OBE, has finally been honoured with a Blue Plaque outside the Wolf Safety Lamp Company in Heeley – a fitting tribute to the woman known in the coalfields as “The Lady with the Lamp.”The plaque celebrates Monica’s remarkable contributions to mining...

Monica Maurice OBE, "The Lady with the Lamp", has finally been honoured with a Blue Plaque outside the Wolf Safety Lamp Company in Heeley...

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VE Day in Sheffield: 80 Years On, a City Reflects and Remembers Today marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day—Victory in Europe Day—and Sheffield joins the rest of the UK in commemorating the end of the Second World War in Europe. On 8th May 1945, the streets of Sheffield came alive with celebration, relief, and remembrance as the war in Europe came to an end af...

VE Day in Sheffield: A 2-minute silence, bell ringing and the Town Hall to be lit red...

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Sheffield’s Lost Monorail: The 1970s Plan That Never Left the Station Before Supertram ever trundled up to Hillsborough, Sheffield had its sights set on something far more futuristic: an elevated, driverless Minitram monorail system looping through the heart of the city. So what happened to this bold idea?Minitram in Sheffield Booklet - Robert Matthew Johnson-Marsh...

The story of #Sheffield's Monorail that never was (with some great pictures!)...

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📸 Photos of Sheffield's Monorail!

In 1974, a driverless monorail was planned for Sheffield—and photo mockups were created!

See the full story & images:
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🗣️ Would it have worked?

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🚗 Sheffield once built a car to rival Rolls-Royce! The Sheffield Simplex still runs 100+ years later. Watch it in action & join the discussion!

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Step back in time with these antique Sheffield postcards from the early 1900s 📜📸 Perfect for collectors and history enthusiasts!
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If you could bring back ONE lost Sheffield shop, what would it be? Woolworths? Redgates? Castle Market? Let’s hear your picks! 👇 

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There's still a few places left for this Sunday's walking tour of Kelham Island. Bring to life the history of the area's people and buildings for just £10. Book at kelhamislandwalks.com

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A relaxing Sunday topic for us all... what's your most nostalgic Sheffield Memory?

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Old Sheffield Landmarks... According to AI! 🤖🤔

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🏡 Developers plan to demolish this last remaining building of it's type in Sheffield. Hallamshire Historic Buildings needs your help to try stop that...

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Kids used to call this bit of land near Wadsley/Hillsborough/Wisewood THE VOOLEY - but does anybody know why?

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Over the past 22(!) years, Sheffield Forum has served the Steel City! What are your memories of the forum? ❓❔

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