Grimesthorpe Part 3

[Southey owl 10]

Hi Peter and all .

There has been talk of Mr Collins's shop previously .

Where exactly might it have been and what sort of business would he have been dealing ?

 

Also there's been talk of dirty rainmacs in the back.

Had to have a chuckle about that one .

I can assure everyone my very own rainmac was absolutely clean.

[brian1941 11]

Hi Peter R, Yes i'am back and here's some pics of intrest,

had a walk up colliery rd and turned left to see what this Wheel was on

Holyewell rd. It's about Brightside colliery in 1855-1871, the site of two colliery

shafts 1868-1886. ( It says site of two shafts so there must be another somewhere)

Men lost their lives - 5 men killed going down the shaft when the rope broke.

They fell to the bottom a depth of 200yards. Age 18 to 60 years old.

 

2,

 

3,

 

4, Public Footpath.

 

Peter, Although i have seen info on here about the colliery, i wondered if their

is anything on sheffield pictures, somethink that pin points to where the colliery was.

Yours Brian.

Edited May 10, 2017 by brian1941
pics

[cat631 10]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/ruperthehun/2-0-0_zpsne0pzl8o.jpg

 

The buildings on the mid left of the photo are on the site of Brightside Colliery which closed in the late 1800s. This picture was taken in 1926 so I don't know if any of the buildings were part of the original pit yard. The perimeter wall on the extreme left runs parallel with Holywell Road (not yet built) and turns the corner onto Colliery Road. The two pit shafts were almost on this corner. If you look closely, you can just make out two circular depressions which could be the filled in shafts.

I think Geotom has an airshaft from the pit somewhere near his house.

Edited May 10, 2017 by cat631

[PeterR 10]

Hi Peter R, Yes i'am back and here's some pics of intrest,

had a walk up colliery rd and turned left to see what this Wheel was on

Holyewell rd. It's about Brightside colliery in 1855-1871, the site of two colliery

shafts 1868-1886. ( It says site of two shafts so there must be another somewhere)

Men lost their lives - 5 men killed going down the shaft when the rope broke.

They fell to the bottom a depth of 200yards. Age 18 to 60 years old.

 

2,

 

3,

 

4, Public Footpath.

 

Peter, Although i have seen info on here about the colliery, i wondered if their

is anything on sheffield pictures, somethink that pin points to where the colliery was.

Yours Brian.

 

Hi Brian,

 

Thanks for the pics. Sad story about the men losing their lives.

 

That's a good pic from cat631.

 

The only pic on Picture Sheffield listed under Brightside Colliery is just one of the bridge snapped on 27 June 1991....

 

http://picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?action=zoomWindow&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;v02975&prevUrl=

 

Peter.

[brian1941 11]

Thank you Peter and Cat for your pictures on Brightside Colliery,

thought there would have been more pics. Brian.

PS, Peter have sent you pic on firth browns thread.

[geotom 10]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/ruperthehun/2-0-0_zpsne0pzl8o.jpg

 

The buildings on the mid left of the photo are on the site of Brightside Colliery which closed in the late 1800s. This picture was taken in 1926 so I don't know if any of the buildings were part of the original pit yard. The perimeter wall on the extreme left runs parallel with Holywell Road (not yet built) and turns the corner onto Colliery Road. The two pit shafts were almost on this corner. If you look closely, you can just make out two circular depressions which could be the filled in shafts.

I think Geotom has an airshaft from the pit somewhere near his house.

 

The airshaft is under my nephews garage, he lives along side the path that runs from Beacon Rd down to Skelwith Drive.

[Kirk44 10]

Hi Just published a book entitled Grimesthorpe Boys' Club Remembered 96 pages with over 100 photos covering from the 1950's. I anyone is interested in obtaining a copy please get in touch

 

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Hi I am a new member and still trying to find my way around the system- I have just had a book published titled 'Grimesthorpe Boy's Club Remembered' consists of 96 pages and 150 photos sme from the 1950's if you are interested in obtaining a copy please get in touch

 

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trying to get in contact with Harry Ben Storey used to live on Popple Street been told he moved to Firth Park trying to set a reunion with his old mates

[Southey owl 10]

Hi Brian,

 

Thanks for the pics. Sad story about the men losing their lives.

 

That's a good pic from cat631.

 

The only pic on Picture Sheffield listed under Brightside Colliery is just one of the bridge snapped on 27 June 1991....

 

http://picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?action=zoomWindow&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;v02975&prevUrl=

 

Peter.

 

Hi Peter - Brian - John - cat631.

 

Some pics that may be of interest to you .

 

https://northeastassembly.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/neca-team-and-colliery-wheel-small.jpg

 

1)Councillor Peter Price and the Neighbourhood Environmental Action Team .

Planting daffodils around the Colliery Wheel which has been installed

on Holywell Road , Brightside as a memorial to people killed in the local pit .

 

2) https://northeastassembly.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/colliery-wheel-plaque-small.jpg

 

The Honister Slate Mine in the Lake District kindly donated

the slate for the plaque free.

Tells the story of how the miners died .

 

Mick .

[PeterR 10]

Hi Peter - Brian - John - cat631.

 

Some pics that may be of interest to you .

 

https://northeastassembly.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/neca-team-and-colliery-wheel-small.jpg

 

1)Councillor Peter Price and the Neighbourhood Environmental Action Team .

Planting daffodils around the Colliery Wheel which has been installed

on Holywell Road , Brightside as a memorial to people killed in the local pit .

 

2) https://northeastassembly.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/colliery-wheel-plaque-small.jpg

 

The Honister Slate Mine in the Lake District kindly donated

the slate for the plaque free.

Tells the story of how the miners died .

 

Mick .

 

Thanks for the pics Mick.

 

Good memorial.

Can zoom in on my computer and sad to read the plaque.

 

Peter.

Edited May 13, 2017 by PeterR

[giddygoat 10]

hiya all, first time poster but as a lad lived on Hawkshead road, jusl off Holywell Road until 1957 where I was friends with John Dyson, Rob Prescott and Stephen Richards and others,anyone remember these names? attended Owler lane school and was subjected to what we called "Monkey Run" for all new boys. used to be a grocery shop on the corner of Upwell Street and Carlisle street owned by Mrs. lemm and she had two sons Brian and Trevor anyone remember this?

 

John Dyson is my uncle. I will mention your post to him!

 

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Hi Peter

 

Mrs Beeley's would be after your time , late 1940's / early 1950's.

It would be 1960 /early 1970's the time 1 lived at Grange Farm (Beacon Road .)

Mrs Beeley's fish and chip shop was exactly on the junction of . . .

. . . Wincobank Lane / Upwell Street .

The building on your second picture , bottom half painted white is the exact shop,

the entrance / doorway was on the very corner of Wincobank Lane.

Between the white building and the Bedford van . . .

. . . behind the unpainted wall you mentioned was stepping.

The steps did not lead you to Mrs Beeley's shop , but to a doctors surgery.

The doctor at that particular time was Dr Felix Wille , a real gentleman with a

fairly large family of boys and girls, a rather jolly fellow, he and his wife became good friends

with myself and my late wife.You could'nt wish to meet a nicer chap.

He was also the Police doctor for Attercliffe station.

 

Kind regards Peter.

 

Mick.

 

Re Dr Wille.. I seem to remember he had about 6 children of his own & another 6 adopted ones?

[brian1941 11]

Hi Southey Owl, Like your Pictures it looks very tidy round the wheel,

when did all the planting and the laying of the stone happen.

I was at the wheel on this Wednesday 10th May 2017, although the grass verge

had been cut it just needs the edges trimming round the stone but as said it look

very nice passing by and can read the wording on the plaque. Yours Brian.

[JohnD1948 10]

hiya all, first time poster but as a lad lived on Hawkshead road, jusl off Holywell Road until 1957 where I was friends with John Dyson, Rob Prescott and Stephen Richards and others,anyone remember these names? attended Owler lane school and was subjected to what we called "Monkey Run" for all new boys. used to be a grocery shop on the corner of Upwell Street and Carlisle street owned by Mrs. lemm and she had two sons Brian and Trevor anyone remember this?

 

Hi...well remember Robert P and the others you mention...only just registered/logged in from a reminder from my niece up in Northumberland who saw your post...John D. (I'm back in good ol' Sheffield now in Stocksbridge, since last September ).