lankycards Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 I found reference in another thread about Firth Browns that said the bridge across from the Corner Pin was known as Browns bridge .... the bridge lower down Carlisle St across from the Carlisle(Swainees) was known as Cammels bridge I have a postcard of a triumphal arch for a visit by King Edward VII at a "Browns Bridge" (spanning a road with 2 parallel tram lines), it's made from 2 forging presses, the top looks like a battleship's bridge with 4 guns, below is the caption "Britain's Defence". I believe the King visited Sheffield in July 1905, which would fit as the card was posted in August, can anyone confirm that the location is Sheffield? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietro Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Is your card anything like this: http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s03196 (Sheffield Libraries website) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankycards Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 Thank you, you're a star! Yes it's the same arch. Many thanks from across the Pennines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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