Banker Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 What an interesting film! But Hillsbro is quite right - Fargate doesn't feature at all. It goes from Pinstone Street (where the tower of St Paul's Church can be seen in the distance) to the lower part of High Street. The old photos linked by Hillsboro make this clear - the old Fitzalan Market opposite the Marples Hotel and the ornate lamp post at the top of Angel Street. Fascinating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezerboy Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Have followed this very closely,but like others in N America have stated I cannot find a way to view the trip. However I thought some may like to compare the ride of San Fransisco tram in 1905 /or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattenmurg Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Brilliant film, thank you for sharing. And thank you to those who have 'mapped' the journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 What an interesting film! But Hillsbro is quite right - Fargate doesn't feature at all. It goes from Pinstone Street (where the tower of St Paul's Church can be seen in the distance) to the lower part of High Street. The old photos linked by Hillsboro make this clear - the old Fitzalan Market opposite the Marples Hotel and the ornate lamp post at the top of Angel Street. Fascinating! Hi Banker. I don't think I said that Fargate featured in the footage but inferred that logically the tram would have travelled down Fargate to reach High St from Pinstone St. It possibly could have turned left into Leopold St and then sharp right down Church St but, from memory, the direct route was the one used. Most of the journey on London Rd is not filmed but we can assume that the tram traversed it on its travels. hillsbro. Thanks for the info on the Fitzalan Market. I never knew of its existence and those 6 arches did puzzle me somewhat. My memory only stretches back as far as the Norfolk market hall and the post blitz burnt out shells of Burtons at the top Angel St, C&A next to it and The Marples, across the road. echo. ---------- Post added 23-10-2013 at 12:08 ---------- Have followed this very closely,but like others in N America have stated I cannot find a way to view the trip. However I thought some may like to compare the ride of San Fransisco tram in 1905 /or not. beezerboy, That's a fascinating clip in comparison. The major difference is the much wider street in San Francisco and the multitude of cars on the road. Non are seen in the Sheffield film. I guess with the erratic driving habits illustrated it was shot before any 'Rules of the Road' were introduced. echo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks to all those who've made it easier to follow, I didn't recognise anywhere, I was all at sea. Wouldn't it be great if modern streetview images could be put alongside> Is there any way of doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soft ayperth Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 It won't allow me to view it in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 ...Wouldn't it be great if modern streetview images could be put alongside> Is there any way of doing this?Here are .three .attempts ! Does anyone know which letters stand for which tram routes? My guesses are: .A = Abbeydale .NE = Nether Edge .E = Ecclesall .H = Heeley .W = Wicker .F = Fargate The 'A' trams are seen on London Road and an an 'E' tram does turn into Ecclesall Road. Oddly, at Moorhead (about 2:26) an 'A' tram turns right towards Union Street while other 'A' trams are on Pinstone Street. Maybe some 'A' trams terminated at Moorhead|? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Library Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Here are .three .attempts ! Does anyone know which letters stand for which tram routes? My guesses are: .A = Abbeydale .NE = Nether Edge .E = Ecclesall .H = Heeley .W = Wicker .F = Fargate The 'A' trams are seen on London Road and an an 'E' tram does turn into Ecclesall Road. Oddly, at Moorhead (about 2:26) an 'A' tram turns right towards Union Street while other 'A' trams are on Pinstone Street. Maybe some 'A' trams terminated at Moorhead|? A was used for cars to both Abbeydale and Attercliffe: handy, as from April 1902 the two places were linked by a through route. E was Ecclesall F was Fulwood H was Heeley and Hillsborough (presumably Heeley in the film) NE was Nether Edge W was Walkley, which suggests that the single deck tram carrying W is showing the wrong letter. For much of 1902 trams from Walkley ran through the city to Pitsmoor and showed letter P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks, Library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Here are .three .attempts ! Does anyone know which letters stand for which tram routes? My guesses are: .A = Abbeydale .NE = Nether Edge .E = Ecclesall .H = Heeley .W = Wicker .F = Fargate The 'A' trams are seen on London Road and an an 'E' tram does turn into Ecclesall Road. Oddly, at Moorhead (about 2:26) an 'A' tram turns right towards Union Street while other 'A' trams are on Pinstone Street. Maybe some 'A' trams terminated at Moorhead|? You absolute STAR!!!! Thanks Hillsbro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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