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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: scuda-j on Thursday 08 February 18 10:39 GMT (UK)

Title: Is this Sheffield?
Post by: scuda-j on Thursday 08 February 18 10:39 GMT (UK)
Can anyone identify the location of this photograph of Bert, please? Bert lived in Sheffield for several years, so could that be it?

Jane
Title: Re: Is this Sheffield?
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 08 February 18 20:00 GMT (UK)
I reckon it's Essex, not Yorkshire: Westcliff-on-Sea (Southend). Allen's Library was at 174 Hamlet Court Road. Bert is crossing Burdett Avenue on his way along Hamlet Court Road. Number 174 is now Athena Carpets.

Here's the Google streetview picture from a roughly corresponding position. https://goo.gl/jApgxP

Or maybe this view is better (see the shape of the windows on the other side at the far end) https://goo.gl/WkKszs

A reference from the 1920's  https://goo.gl/MZvHwh

And one from 1950 https://goo.gl/8mUifc
Title: Re: Is this Sheffield?
Post by: scuda-j on Friday 09 February 18 08:56 GMT (UK)
Great stuff, thanks ShaunJ. Your evidence is certainly very convincing. I don't think I need to look any further. I'll post the photo on the Essex forum in case anyone there can add anything.

Jane
Title: Re: Is this Sheffield?
Post by: dobfarm on Saturday 10 February 18 23:43 GMT (UK)
I reckon it's Essex, not Yorkshire: Westcliff-on-Sea (Southend). Allen's Library was at 174 Hamlet Court Road. Bert is crossing Burdett Avenue on his way along Hamlet Court Road. Number 174 is now Athena Carpets.

Here's the Google streetview picture from a roughly corresponding position. https://goo.gl/jApgxP

Or maybe this view is better (see the shape of the windows on the other side at the far end) https://goo.gl/WkKszs

A reference from the 1920's  https://goo.gl/MZvHwh

And one from 1950 https://goo.gl/8mUifc

I  think the window surrounds put the cherry on the cake for ShaunJ's  find.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/174+Hamlet+Ct+Rd,+Southend-on-Sea,+Westcliff-on-Sea/@51.5415891,0.6960019,3a,19.2y,24.59h,98.92t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si17wgQOe_-WD2WDjVwyfoQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x47d8d9ba5d0ecaa3:0xd3ab8198908ab5c7!8m2!3d51.5413511!4d0.6961216
Title: Re: Is this Sheffield?
Post by: scuda-j on Sunday 11 February 18 08:03 GMT (UK)
Yes, those windows are very distinctive - great. Thanks dobfarm.

Jane