View Full Version : Browns Bridge / visit of King Edward VII 1905


lankycards
06-03-2006, 22:41
I found reference in another thread about Firth Browns that said the bridge across from the Corner Pin was known as Browns bridge .... the bridge lower down Carlisle St across from the Carlisle(Swainees) was known as Cammels bridge

I have a postcard of a triumphal arch for a visit by King Edward VII at a "Browns Bridge" (spanning a road with 2 parallel tram lines), it's made from 2 forging presses, the top looks like a battleship's bridge with 4 guns, below is the caption "Britain's Defence". I believe the King visited Sheffield in July 1905, which would fit as the card was posted in August, can anyone confirm that the location is Sheffield? Many thanks :help:

pietro
06-03-2006, 23:10
Is your card anything like this:

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s03196

(Sheffield Libraries website)

lankycards
06-03-2006, 23:38
Thank you, you're a star! Yes it's the same arch. Many thanks from across the Pennines.:thumbsup: