Mystery Hotel 1912 ????????

[knightstemplar]

The other station hotel near the Wicker arches is

http://citysnapper.org/dm/sheff2002/09/2002090318stationhotel.jpg

I think someone has already posted an earlier photo

Sue

[dave the tyke]

The light bit on the hanging plaque / shield now looks more like a ram's horn or perhaps a sea horse than a dragon thanks for the enhancement Prue. Does that ring any bells or have heraldic significance?

Dave

[J.J.]

Sorry, Sue, I must be missing some postings! The length of the thread, I guess...J.J.

[mich b]

Could it be a Yorkshire Rose on the hanging sign? Just clutching at straws now...

Michelle

[mich b]

Here's an example.
http://www.grangehotel.co.uk/images/press_ytb_award.gif

Michelle x

[suzard]

clutching at any straws which are left over!!!

Could the rose be the Rose of lancaster

On page 3 Jill posts" Victora Hotel Station Approach Sheffield-was the station for trains to Manchester.

Could the hotel be inn manchester

I have just reseached someone who worked at the Paladine Hotel, Hunts Bank Manchester in 1891.-this was next to the Victoria Railway station Manchester

The enumerators walk is
37 & 35 boundary St -Public house (name unknown)
33 Police officer
31
16 Chapel Rd Chemical and Cotton Manufacturer
6 boundary St -hatter
1 Railway Offices
Walkers Croft Railway Offices
Palatine Hotel. (palatine was the first Duke of lancaster)

The hotel Boarders were professional people and there was quite a large staff .
The hotel was next to Victoria Railway Station. manchester.

I have seen a small photo of present day Victoria railway - a better picture would perhaps show if this hotel was similar (or the same) one you are seeking?

Or am I putting another spanner in the works???


Suz

[mich b]

hi Suz

Don't think its a spanner, I'm don't think the original "poster" was certain where it was. I think the architecture is similar to the "Great Central" style and obviously most of their hotels were near railway stations. I think there's been so much demolition in Sheffield and other cities that we'll be lucky to find out where it is.

I think we're one of the few awake.

Michelle 

[suzard]

It looks like the manchester buildings are still the original ones -there is quite a bit of history re that station -maybe I'll find a decent pic to check out.


best time of the day to be awake-at least the house is quiet-hubbies snoringand the dogs asleep -so don't have to feed or walk anyone!!!!


Suz

[mich b]

Since I discovered Rootschat and I've just had 3-free days on Ancestry.com my lot think the cooker's broken. The kids have been off all week and they kept having to remind me they needed feeding.

Still I've found out a lot, but only managed to get back to 1830's. I'm waiting for a death cert. and hoping it'll give me a maiden name. I've got quite a connection to Sheffield. Apparently my g-g-grandad did some marble carving on the Town Hall. I rang them to ask if they records of tradesmen, but no one seemed to know. I'm not sure where to try next. Don't s'pose you've got any ideas?

Michelle