Have a look at these photos of sheffield

bsarider · 07-09-2008, 18:13

http://viewfinder.english-heritage.org.uk/default.aspx

type in sheffield and loads come to view

ResearcherNZ · 13-10-2008, 01:47

Hi from Shane in New Zealand.Enjoyed the site you posted on old pics of Sheffield.
As Im researching old Sheffield from the 1800's how can I date these pics to then ?
Should I find what I am looking for where do I apply for permission to use pics ?

I am new to seraching Sheffield and not sure what's where as I need old pics of 84 Langsetts Road 1861 area if any still exist and what was in Sheffield at that time near that home.

Can you help or suggest anything Thanks Shane.

Strix · 13-10-2008, 02:12

have you also visited picturesheffield Researcher?

ResearcherNZ · 13-10-2008, 02:18

No not yet Strix but thanks and on my way there now.Am really desparate for pics now.
And laws on what I can use .Thanks again Shane.

Strix · 13-10-2008, 02:24

I'm just having a look myself

are you sure it's langsett road you're after, as there is a pic of 84 langsett avenue

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=s06095

when you say 'laws on what you can use' - where are you planning to use the pics, as that determines which bit of the law applies?

ResearcherNZ · 13-10-2008, 02:35

Yes definetly 84 Langsetts Road as on the 1861 cencus.

Well I'm trying to produce a book about Surgeon/Dr Thomas Leslie Crooke his life and atleast 100 people in his autograph book (from the 800-900 he amassed) which I possess and am studying their lives.Family relations associates colleagues etc...

I am really unfamiliar with the law and copy rights as such.Shane.

Strix · 13-10-2008, 02:38

this was taken only yards from where you're looking for, but is too modern and looking in the wrong direction:
http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=s17515

Strix · 13-10-2008, 02:41

you shouldn't have too much trouble obtaining an answer from sheffield city council as to whether you can use certain pictures - if you let them know which ones you're interested in

if picturesheffield doesn't have a contact address, google for the council website, and use the firstpoint@ form of their address

Strix · 13-10-2008, 02:43

PS - for searching, you'll probably need to know that the road no longer has that trailing s - it's Langsett Road

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...,0.038624&z=15

ResearcherNZ · 13-10-2008, 02:52

Ok this is great thanks .Would have been easier if Langsetts Ave my luck.
I did see the Hillsborough barracks and that's where his father was an Army chaplain during the Crimean war.

I can't find where the young Thomas Leslie Crooke went to school in his youth ,as it was suggested his parents may have sent him away to school since he later in life attended Edinburgh University.
But each scene of Old Sheffield helps create a sense of what it was like then.
These site you mentioned are superb thanks again and again.Shane

Strix · 13-10-2008, 02:56

getting closer!

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=t01552

if googlemaps has given the correct location of number 84, then this is right on the doorstep!

Strix · 13-10-2008, 03:00

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Originally Posted by ResearcherNZ

Ok this is great thanks .Would have been easier if Langsetts Ave my luck.
I did see the Hillsborough barracks and that's where his father was an Army chaplain during the Crimean war.

I can't find where the young Thomas Leslie Crooke went to school in his youth ,as it was suggested his parents may have sent him away to school since he later in life attended Edinburgh University.
But each scene of Old Sheffield helps create a sense of what it was like then.
These site you mentioned are superb thanks again and again.Shane

there will be lots of pictures of the barracks - and it's still standing, although it's now a shopping centre

have a look for the date the grammar school opened in woodhouse, though that may be later than you're looking at, and in theory is too far away unless he was boarding (which may or may not have been possible)

Strix · 13-10-2008, 03:06

this is very close by too:
http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=v03123

but again - very recent - though some of those buildings may be that old!

Strix · 13-10-2008, 03:14

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Originally Posted by ResearcherNZ

Well I'm trying to produce a book about Surgeon/Dr Thomas Leslie Crooke his life

If googlemaps is correct in its location, then this:
http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=s17580
shows 84 as being a dental surgery (when the picture was taken) which shows some promise

Strix · 13-10-2008, 03:22

have a rummage about in this section on the forum, and you should find some good maps from an assortment of dates, which will give you an idea of what was or wasn't standing at the date you were looking for

I'm off to bed now as it's way past the middle of the night!

ResearcherNZ · 13-10-2008, 03:23

Ok can you go knock on door and ask for me Thanks.lol

I do know the Civil Parish was Nether Hallam,Ecclesiastical parish St Phillip, and on census Registration Ecclesall Bierlow.
Does that make any sense ?

*_ash_* · 13-10-2008, 03:53

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Originally Posted by Strix

getting closer!

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=t01552

if googlemaps has given the correct location of number 84, then this is right on the doorstep!

That looks close...
The position of 84 on the Google map that you posted (84 Langsett Road, Norton

), shows almost exactly where the old Petrol Station used to be. (now replaced by flats)... and off the top of my head where the young lad gets picked up by his Dad on 'Full Monty'.

Have you seen that film researcherNZ? If the google position is right, and you've seen the film, you've seen the exact spot! (assuming I'm right with the film reference position, of course)

ResearcherNZ · 13-10-2008, 05:11

Yes thought you'd be in the wee hours of the morning and also yes have seen the Full Monty so will get it out again.I had no idea filmed in Sheffield though.

Have found some great pics of Barracks and I believe thye may have suffered during the Flood time too

Next will look for schools as I know there's a Crooke's Endowered School somewhere but not sure if any way related to that family .
This has been wonderful help thanks Ash,shane

Plain Talker · 13-10-2008, 09:08

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Originally Posted by ResearcherNZ

Yes thought you'd be in the wee hours of the morning and also yes have seen the Full Monty so will get it out again.I had no idea filmed in Sheffield though.

Have found some great pics of Barracks and I believe thye may have suffered during the Flood time too

Next will look for schools as I know there's a Crooke's Endowered School somewhere but not sure if any way related to that family .
This has been wonderful help thanks Ash,shane

Crookes Endowed School is adjoining St Thomas' Church, Crookes. I married there, and held my wedding reception next door, in the hall in CEC ("Crookes Endowed Centre") as it is now known.

if you multimap or google-map it, it's facing onto the street called (simply) "Crookes" opposite the top of School road, just below Carson Road. You can get an aerial/ birds eye view, and you can see St Thomas Church and the Wesley hall "meths", just above it, on the upper side of Carson Road

Strix · 13-10-2008, 10:40

there's also a school on langsett road itself and on burgoyne road - according to pictures on picturesheffield