Stories from the Streets
Walkley Historians will launch their new historical project on Friday 24th February. We have a received a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to research and tell the Victorian … Continue reading
Welcome
Welcome to the Walkley History website. The website is an ongoing source for Walkley’s history and is managed by the Walkley Historians. If you have memories, photographs or documents of Walkley we … Continue reading
Walkley Victorian Fair
Walkley Historians are holding a Victorian Fair on Saturday 22nd June as part of the Walkley Festival.
Sheffield Heritage Fair 2019
Walkley Historians will be at the Sheffield Heritage Fair on the 19th and 20th January, at the Millennium Gallery.
Cutt Brothers and the First World War
Of four Walkley brothers who served during the First World War, only one returned home. Here are their stories as discovered by Anthony Cutt.
RED DOGS beneath the Skin
We have been asked to tell people about this event in the new year.
History IS Here!
Wander into Walkley and Sheffield’s Victorian past with a series of talks that bring history to life.
Would you like to lead guided walks?
Would you like a train as a guided walk leader?
July 1st 1916: Walkley men who died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme
(image: Pte Isaac Haycock) All who died 1 Jul 1916 (*not on Walkley memorial boards) Additions or corrections to this list would be welcome. L/Cpl Joseph ANDREW 12th Bn Y&L … Continue reading
Get Involved with Victorian Walkley
As many of you know Walkley Historians are in the middle of The Streets of Walkley, a project to research and interpret the Victorian origins of Walkley. A group of … Continue reading
Street Heritage Research Group
The Street Heritage Research Group is a newly formed group, consisting of a loose network of academics, local historians, activists, campaigners, artists and performers.
Hand-Pulled Hit!
The first Hand-Pulled History event was a big success at The Florist on Tuesday night.
Hand-Pulled History
Take a pint-sized tour of Victorian tales from old Walkley pubs – local history in the comforts of your local!
Searching for Buffer Girls
BBC 2 are making a programme celebrating the history of cutlery making in Sheffield. It’s part of a wider series on British industry. We are looking for women who worked … Continue reading
Victorian Crime and Punishment
We are delighted to announce that our Crime and Punishment exhibition, kindly hosted by Beeches of Walkley, is now installed. The exhibition is on display in their shop window on … Continue reading
Walkley’s Victorian Crime
Walkley Historians have been working on a new exhibition – all about crime and punishment in Victorian Walkley. The exhibition leads us through the crimes, police, juvenile delinquents, fraudsters and … Continue reading
In Search of Ramsden and Carr
A new book has been published about Walkley designers and artists Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr. Helen Ashton has written the history after discovering that Omar was connected to her … Continue reading
A History of Allotments in Sheffield
A new book is out about the history of Sheffield’s allotments from the early 18th century until the present day. Written by Margaret Boulton, it is one of the first histories written … Continue reading
Walkley Winter Fair
Walkley Historians will be at the Walkley Community Centre Winter Fair on Saturday 25th November.
Demolition on Walkley Crescent Rd
An historic house on Walkley Crescent Rd will soon be demolished to make way for a set of new homes. The house, number 40, has all the looks of a … Continue reading
Right Up Your Street?
Talented Walkley photographer Moira Gibbons has created these wonderful montages of the old street and pub signs of Walkley. Moira took them for the Walkley Historians’ Streets of Walkley exhibition, … Continue reading
Walkley History Books For Sale Today
Visit Walkley Historians today in Walkley Carnegie Library as part of the Walkley Festival. We’re here from 11am until 4pm. You can find out about our new project – Stories … Continue reading
Streets of Walkley Exhibition
The new Walkley Historians exhibition has been installed in Beeches of Walkley‘s window in time for the Walkley Festival. The exhibition is all about the meanings behind the street names … Continue reading
Walkley Carnegie Library
Great news from the library volunteers! PRESS RELEASE Walkley Carnegie Library is delighted to announce that grant-funding has been received, thanks to National Lottery players, to support the initial development … Continue reading
Walkley’s Star Streets
Walkley Historians’ new Stories from the Streets project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund is in the news. http://www.thestar.co.uk/retro/retro-community-project-to-tell-story-of-city-suburb-1-8401803
Lost Pubs of Walkley
One of our new research topics is the ‘Lost (and Remaining) Pubs of Walkley. Would you like to help research the history of the pubs of Walkley? Walkley Historians are forming … Continue reading
Rawson Spring Wood
A lost wood. A spring wood*. Nether Hallam Enclosure Map 1805. The road skirting the left hand edge of the wood is Walkley Road (here called ‘Rivelin Bridge Road’). Some … Continue reading
Inspiring Welsh Research
The First World War research of the Walkley Historians inspired a group in North Wales to look into the people remembered on their own war memorial. http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/book-remembers-gallant-men-conwy-11468256
Walkley Inspires Welsh Research
Dear Melanie, I am posting you a copy of the book which was inspired by your investigation of James Craven, “We will remember them….the men from Eglwysbach and Llansanffraid who … Continue reading
History IS Here – March
March’s talk is by Hugh Waterhouse about ‘The Baron of Walkley’. 7pm, Friday 11th March 2016, Walkley Community Centre. Entry is free and there will be a small cafe.
History IS Here – February
February’s talk is by Hugh Waterhouse. ‘The Baron of Walkley’ covers the mysterious fraudster and self-styled Walkley aristocrat. 7pm, Friday 12th February 2016, Walkley Community Centre. Entry is free and … Continue reading
Walkley History Videos
You can watch the videos made during the Walkley Ways, Walkley Wars project.
History IS Here – January
January’s talk is by Bob Johnston, University of Sheffield. ‘The excavation of Holme Head Wheel, Rivelin Valley’. 7pm, Friday 15th January 2016, Walkley Community Centre. Entry is free and there will … Continue reading
Walkley and the home of Scottish football
One of the Freehold Land Societies which together created our urban suburb from 1848 onwards, was called the Hampden View Land Society. Almost no trace of this estate survives. The … Continue reading
Film Premiere and Book Launch
Walkley Community Centre’s three-year history project, Walkley Ways, Walkley Wars, came to an exciting finale with a book launch and film premiere at the centre on Friday 11th December.
Sheffield Blitz 75 Years Ago
Here is a small selection of excerpts from Walkley Ways, Walkley Wars interviews which recall the night of the Sheffield Blitz, 12th December 1940.
Air raid sirens signal Sheffield Blitz commemoration
World War Two air raid sirens will ring out across the city of Sheffield at 7.15pm this Saturday night (December 12th) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Blitz. … Continue reading
Creevela Works Under Threat Again
There is a new application to demolish Creevela Works on Parsonage Crescent. If you wish to object to the demolition of this historic farm building, one of the earliest and last … Continue reading
Tom Metcalfe, KOYLI Private
Here is a short biography of Tom Metcalfe, a Walkley resident who enlisted in the army on the outbreak of the First World War and came out the other end … Continue reading
Bloor St Photographer
Walkley Historians have been approached with this photograph. He bought it on ebay recently, and when taking the back of the frame, found the name of the photographer. They are G. … Continue reading
Walkley Ways, Walkley Wars wins national award
National Recognition for Walkley Ways, Walkley Wars historians Walkley Community Centre has won the Association for Heritage Interpretation 2015 Discover Heritage Award for best community project. Nine Men, Nine Lives, … Continue reading
