algy Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hi Duffems managed to get down there this morning, but drew a blank on both spotting a grave and on the burial records. I've PM'd grannypat to see if there are any more details. Algy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Here's a link to his story: http://www.chrishobbs.com/arnoldloosemore1917.htm Shabby way to treat a local hero and his widow. Did they even bother to name a street or a road after him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Apparently, a road was named after him in Sheffield 12 and a blue plaque was put in place but, like anything nowadays, the sign has been vandalised and removed several times, I'm not sure whether it's now back in place. There was a photo of it, I'll try to find it. Duffems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdee Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Hi. I don't live in Sheffield anymore but I am doing my family tree and I would really like to ask if one of you nice people who live near Ecclesall Church would do a little research on my behalf. There is a gate at the back of the church (I think it is actually on High Storrs Road. Anyway it is opposite to Tulibardine Road). I was told that my grandfathers grave is along the path leading from the gate to the church. His name was Thomas Laxton. I have not been able to get back over to Sheffield to check and would be very grateful if one of you would be kind enough to check this information for me. He died in 1931. I thank you in advance and cross my fingers. I traced my rellies buried there by contacting the Vicar by e-mail. This is back in 2001, so there may be anew vicar there now. The address then was peter.williams@ecclesall.parishchurch.org.uk. He looked up the grave locations, and had a site map at the office when I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdee Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Hi. I don't live in Sheffield anymore but I am doing my family tree and I would really like to ask if one of you nice people who live near Ecclesall Church would do a little research on my behalf. There is a gate at the back of the church (I think it is actually on High Storrs Road. Anyway it is opposite to Tulibardine Road). I was told that my grandfathers grave is along the path leading from the gate to the church. His name was Thomas Laxton. I have not been able to get back over to Sheffield to check and would be very grateful if one of you would be kind enough to check this information for me. He died in 1931. I thank you in advance and cross my fingers. I traced my rellies buried there by contacting the Vicar by e-mail. This is back in 2001, so there may be a new vicar there now. The address then was peter.williams@ecclesall.parishchurch.org.uk. He looked up the grave locations, and had a site map at the office when I visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Apparently, a road was named after him in Sheffield 12 and a blue plaque was put in place but, like anything nowadays, the sign has been vandalised and removed several times, I'm not sure whether it's now back in place. There was a photo of it, I'll try to find it. Duffems Hi Duffems Is this the one? (I got it from Dean originally I think). Sorry it's note very sharp. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Algy/Loosemore/Loosemoredrive.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Yes algy, that's one of them but, there was also the usual road name sign plus a small blue plaque which I believe was also removed due to vandalism. I suppose that the actual road name sign is still in place though. Duffems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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