background imformation on an address. 1908

[Eilleen]

Hi

has an one any knowledge about the area of this address during about 1908.

 26 Court 2 House Attercliffe Road, Attercliffe ,Sheffield,

I am new to researching Sheffield, so could do with some help.

thank you Eilleen.

[Dalum]

Some context from White's 1911 Directory:

Attercliffe Road

Effingham Road
Eclipse ganister works
484-486 beerhouse
488
490
492
Court 20
496
Court 22
504 (victualler) [Sportsman's Inn]
508
534
542
544
546
548 (victualler) [Robin Hood]
Court 26
Court 28
466&568
570
580 Yorkshire penny Bank
Staniforth Road

Most of these addresses are commercial premises. You can see the details at http://www.historicaldirectories.org

Hugh

[yorkshire liz]

If you want more detailed information and are able to visit TNA then try the Valuation Office field books of 1911 - a modern Doomsday book.  There is a description of it on the Federation of Family History Societies' website under News for 2 Feb 2013.

Best wishes
Liz

[Eilleen]

Hugh and Liz , thank you for your help.

Liz , I have no idea what TNA stands for  and travelling is out of the question 

I suppose I just thought someone with local knowledge might  give Me a rough description of that area about that time,
you know the sort of thing, " these where slums , 20 people living to a room ? " or what ever 

Eilleen.

[carolanne]

Eilleen
It was a 4 roomed dwelling so depending on who the family were who were living there in 1908 would depend on how many were still at home in 1901 there were 8 people living there the following census the same family are still there to find the exact number for 1908 you would have to look at the electoral books
Regards Carolanne

[Eilleen]

Thank you Carolanne 

[carolanne]

Your welcome
Regards Carolanne

[LizzieW]

I have no idea what TNA stands for

The National Archives.

Lizzie

[ThrelfallYorky]

Possibly searching through the 1901 and 1911 census returns, browsing the area may give you the "picture" you seek - If the occupations are all "lowly" and the population dense, even more than one family to a house, then that gives one image. If the occupations given are more "professional" and there are household servants indicated, that gives another image.
Also many local papers nowadays pad out real news with "X in the past" illustrated with old photographs. A query to the local newspaper or library ( asking for any local history archives) may be very helpful.
Does the actual address still exist? If so, "GoogleEarth" is really useful. Type in the address or at least the road, and see if that helps. I've had some good virtual tours round places mentioned in censuses.