Chazndave Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 My grandad lived in Rotherham. He signed up to the army around 1930 and it says on his army records he enlisted in Sheffield. Where would the office have been Where he enrolled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, Chazndave said: My grandad lived in Rotherham. He signed up to the army around 1930 and it says on his army records he enlisted in Sheffield. Where would the office have been Where he enrolled? Possibly Edmund Road Barracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazndave Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, crookesey said: Possibly Edmund Road Barracks. Is there a way of finding out? Is Edmund Road barracks still there? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, Chazndave said: Is there a way of finding out? Is Edmund Road barracks still there? Thank you I’m sure that it is, as what I can’t say, best nip down and have a look, it’s near the United ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneteer Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 my dad enlisted in 1952 (Korean war) and he said he went to the recruiting centre on Ecclesall rd which is a building just past the shopping centre ie tescos etc with the pillars on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 more than likely, Somme Barracks Gell Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddysbuddy Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 18 hours ago, crookesey said: Possibly Edmund Road Barracks. my father lived in catcliffe and signed up in the 1930s , I am sure he signed up somewhere in attercliffe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 17 hours ago, kidley said: more than likely, Somme Barracks Gell Street No likelier than any other, how about Hillsborough Barracks, Langsett Road/Penistone Road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) There were a few about in that period tbh. 123 Surrey Street The Coronation Buildings, 508 Attercliffe Road. The Farm, Granville Road. You could also enlist at any Territorial Army barracks. Not only that individual regiments would go on tours to pick up recruits, my wife's Grandfather's regiment the 4th Queens Own Hussars did several tours that included Sheffield in the late 20's early 30's. Edited June 10, 2021 by sadbrewer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 23 hours ago, Chazndave said: My grandad lived in Rotherham. He signed up to the army around 1930 and it says on his army records he enlisted in Sheffield. Where would the office have been Where he enrolled? What Regiment did he join? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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