Is this Sheffield?

[scuda-j]

Can anyone identify the location of this photograph of Bert, please? Bert lived in Sheffield for several years, so could that be it?

Jane

[ShaunJ]

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

[scuda-j]

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

[dobfarm]

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

[scuda-j]

Yes, those windows are very distinctive - great. Thanks dobfarm.

Jane