ldm30 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 has anyone ever researched this Crookes family.?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasha_78_1 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Hi, if you can give me some names, and DOBs if poss, I will have a look for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldm30 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 thanks -give me a little time to collect some numbers.Kind of you to help ldm30-mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONMONGER Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I remember Tim Spooner and his parents. I believe they lived in a large house on Western Road. Mr. Spooner used to drive an old Rover and chauffeur his wife to shop in Broomhill every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmambo Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 The Spooner house (or one of) stood on the site of the Halls of residence - soon to be demolished - on the top end of Crookes Road; it was surrounded by a high stone wall. Used, I believe to build radio sets for J G Graves during WW2., it was one of the many fine old buildings demolished for the University in the sixties. I remember going the an open day sometime in the early fifties and thinking what fine grounds it was set in. The gatehouse survives as the Etruria Hotel, just past the top of Spooner Road. One of the Spooners built the houses on St. Anthony's Road, the last few on the top bend singlehandedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldm30 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 The man who almost built St Antonys road single handed was George Edward Spooner He had al vehicle workshop on Toftwood road in the 1920s. St Antonys road is named after a well that can be found on the allotments .The Spooners were resident in Crooks for hundreds of years .I believe first farm has "G.S" for George Spooner on a gable.There is also a Spooner wheel in Riverlyn.In the 1880 I believe they were carters based in Crookes .I knew George well. A good man.He had a daughter called Julia Lylee.Thank you for your help and interest ldm30-mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldm30 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 IRON MONGER .The Spooner who lived on western road was the older brother of George.His name was Joe.Thankyou for your interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 has anyone ever researched this Crookes family.?? I used to go to Sheffield High School with Pamela Spooner in the 1950's. I think she lived on Hoole Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldm30 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Pam was one of the daughters of Joe spooner-thanks for your interst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasha_78_1 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Hi idm30, any info for me yet??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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