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I've got a new interest in Sheffield history. Watching a few episodes of Peaky Blinders set in Birmingham, reminded me that Sheffield had its own gang history. My mother told me about the Mooney family and I heard later about Percy Sillitoe. I would certainly like to know about what went on in those times. Also I heard that the Quakers once practically ran the city and also that they were coining their own money. Some wild tales, also that Sheffield once had a night club which closed its doors at 10 PM. Some of it must be true and I would like to read about it if it's set down anywhere.

 

What night club was that Brian ?

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What has always intrigued me is the lack of photographs of say, William Plommer, George Mooney, Sam Garvin etc. I’ve seen a photo of one of the Fowler brothers, and another of members of his gang, but that’s all, this was 1920’s, not 1890’s, where have all the photos gone? :confused:

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What has always intrigued me is the lack of photographs of say, William Plommer, George Mooney, Sam Garvin etc. I’ve seen a photo of one of the Fowler brothers, and another of members of his gang, but that’s all, this was 1920’s, not 1890’s, where have all the photos gone? :confused:

William Plommers on this one with the 2 Fowlers, interesting read

http://www.pressreader.com/uk/yorkshire-post/20110825/283094180818428

 

George Mooney and Sam Garvin

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/16/ff/fd/16fffd5420e6ab48322ef57d090dfd15.jpg

 

interesting piece on the police station at the frontline of the gangs

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/police-station-on-frontline-in-sheffield-gang-wars-1-6851920

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William Plommers on this one with the 2 Fowlers, interesting read

http://www.pressreader.com/uk/yorkshire-post/20110825/283094180818428

 

George Mooney and Sam Garvin

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/16/ff/fd/16fffd5420e6ab48322ef57d090dfd15.jpg

 

interesting piece on the police station at the frontline of the gangs

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/police-station-on-frontline-in-sheffield-gang-wars-1-6851920

 

Cheers, can’t find any photos of Plommer and the Fowlers though.

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Cheers, can’t find any photos of Plommer and the Fowlers though.

my first link, you need to drag the text left to see it, i know, it doesnt explain that lol

 

Interesting bit about Sam Garvin, jumping on a tram then slashing the first bloke he saw so he'd get an alibi and he got 18 months and not the murder charge.

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my first link, you need to drag the text left to see it, i know, it doesnt explain that lol

 

Interesting bit about Sam Garvin, jumping on a tram then slashing the first bloke he saw so he'd get an alibi and he got 18 months and not the murder charge.

 

I’ve dragged it further left than Corbyn and still can’t find anything. My grandfather told me that Garvin thumped a policeman and then let him arrest him, slashing someone wouldn’t guarantee him being arrested, I can see the sense of that.

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I’ve dragged it further left than Corbyn and still can’t find anything. My grandfather told me that Garvin thumped a policeman and then let him arrest him, slashing someone wouldn’t guarantee him being arrested, I can see the sense of that.

LOL theres a picture, right there, on the first link i posted, although heres the actual photo i found before looking at the site i linked to.

 

https://cdn-img.pressreader.com/pressdisplay/docserver/getimage.aspx?regionKey=z5qckKyZZCfDKl76F14NCw%3D%3D&scale=100

 

Plommer is on the left, and the 2 Fowlers

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LOL theres a picture, right there, on the first link i posted, although heres the actual photo i found before looking at the site i linked to.

 

https://cdn-img.pressreader.com/pressdisplay/docserver/getimage.aspx?regionKey=z5qckKyZZCfDKl76F14NCw%3D%3D&scale=100

 

Plommer is on the left, and the 2 Fowlers

 

Cheers, I wonder if Plommer’s gravestone is still in intact in Burngreave cemetery.

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