Alexandra Hotel, Exchange St William & Emily Hattersley

[theimposter]

Hello!

 

As part of my research I wondered if anyone has any info about the Alexandra? It was run by William then Emily Hattersley between 1953-1983. Were they married or was Emily another relative?

 

Any info appreciated!

[XC60]

unless I,m mistaken the Alex was owned by Walter Hattersley who also owned Westfield Motors on West St and Queens Garage on Queens Rd. I do stand to be corrected.

[hillsbro]

The Kelly's directories I have for 1951 to 1971 give Walter Hattersley as licensee of the Alexandra in Exchange Street - see here. The 1973 directory gives Mrs E. Hattersley as licensee and the address is now given as Castlegate. The marriages index confirms that a Walter Hattersley married an Emily Hird in Sheffield in 1943. It seems that Walter died aged only 56 in 1972 while Emily died aged 93 in 2002.

[XC60]

Yes that sounds about right. I worked for Walter from 1962 - 1969 at Queens Garage, when Westfield Motors went into liquidation He was a really nice guy and a good man to work for.

[diksey]

His brother George had the Monsal Head Hotel in the sixties.

[Moirahyde]

Walter Hattersley, licensee, aged 56yrs.

Died at The Alexandra Hotel, Exchange Street.

Buried 4 April 1972, City Road Cemetery.

Grave No. 1039 Section U1.

 

In the same grave is his father, Walter Hattersley, licensed victualler aged 55yrs. Buried 15 Dec 1952.

 

In 1931, Walter Hattersley Snr. of the Bath Inn, Broomhall Street, a motor dealer,

was accused of altering the date on a cover note. The case was dismissed.

 

1939 - 85 Ringstead Crescent, Sheffield.

Walter Hattersley Snr. D.O.B. 29 Aug 1896, Motor Company Visitor.

Walter Hattersley Jnr. D.O.B. 6 Mar 1916, Motor mechanic.

George Hattersley, D.O.B. 3 Oct 1917, Inspector of Plating aircraft.

Annie Kent, domestic.

Edited February 11, 2018 by Moirahyde