Brightside Collection

View over Wincobank and Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1940s - 1950s
From (right) Jenkin Road showing (foreground, left of gas lamp) Tipton Street (left) St. Margarets C.of E. Church, Brightside and (background) English Steel Corporations River Don Works

A plan of the intended canal from Sheffield to Tinsley by W. and J. Fairbank, 1815
Includes Greenland Engine.Original at Local Studies S33S

North Sheffield marked with bombing targets, c. 1940
Full title: Ordnance Survey map of north Sheffield copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets, c. 1940 Original at Sheffield Libraries: y06718

Ordnance Survey map of north Sheffield copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets
Original at Sheffield Local Studiess 26 M/4

View from Wincobank Hill looking towards River Don Works with the Gun Shop in the background
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: w00107

William Jessop and Sons, steel manufacturer, Brightside Works, 1900
From an advertisement in the 1900 Whites General and Commercial Directory of Sheffield and Rotherham and the parishes, townships, villages and hamlets within a radius of seven miles from Sheffield

A map of Attercliffe Forge and the Farm, Tenements etc annxed thereto... belonging to the Duke of Norfolk
Includes references to River Don, weirs, Slitting Mill Dam [?Slitting Mill Lane], Brightside, John Parsons Farm, Bent Lane, Forge Dam, etc.Original at Sheffield Archives: ACM/MAPS/SheD/741

Firth Brown 5 ton steam hammer, junction of Savile Street and Sutherland Street, Attercliffe
This was built in 1947 by the Brightside Engineering Company and was restored and moved to its present day location in 1994.The hammer was used in forging steel rings for railway tyres

The Duke of Norfolks estates in Brightside Bierlow, Sheffield, [mid 19th cent]
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: arc03909

Ordnance Survey map of north east Sheffield copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets, c. 1940
Original at Sheffield City Archives MD7731/4 and Sheffield Local Studies Librarys 26 M/5

Steel making plant in the Don Valley, Sheffield, Yorkshire
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: u07724

William Jessop and Sons, Brightside Works, Brightside Lane, c. 1858
Showing Brightside Low and Top Works

St Margarets Church, Jenkin Road, Sheffield, c. 1925
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00115

David Blunkett, British Labour politician, giving a speech
David Blunkett (b 1947), British Labour politician, MP for Sheffield Brightside from 1987. He served as Education Secretary and Home Secretary

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

The Distress at Sheffield, distributing Soup at Brightside (engraving)
1106493 The Distress at Sheffield, distributing Soup at Brightside (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress at Sheffield)

The Distress at Sheffield, Children waiting for Soup at the Vestry-Hall, Brightside (engraving)
1106472 The Distress at Sheffield, Children waiting for Soup at the Vestry-Hall, Brightside (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hampshire PO7 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Hampshire PO7 7

Sheffield S4 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Sheffield S4 8

Tendring CO13 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Tendring CO13 0

Basildon CM12 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Basildon CM12 0

Ordnance Survey map of east end of Sheffield (and Rotherham) copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets
Original at Sheffield City Archives MD7731/2 and Sheffield Local Studies Librarys 26 M/2

Vickers, Sons and Co. Ltd, River Don Works, 1879
Built 1863 originally for Naylor Vickers and Co. (previously at Millsands Works); the following year the whole area was flooded after the Dale Dyke Reservoir had burst

Jessop Saville Special Alloy and Tool Steels catalogue, 1960
Original at Local Studies TRC JESS

Plan of Carbrook Hall Estate, in the townships of Attercliffe cum Darnall and Tinsley, 1852
Scale 1 inch : 3 chains.C. Bartholomew, Rotherham.Martin and Hood, Lithographers, LondonFull details of each lot are given in the sale particulars.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library

Plan of land lying between Sheffield and Ecclesfield: bounded by the River Don on the east, Barnsley Road on the west
Size 28 x 28 cm.Original at Local Studies S1S

Banish wash day drudgery - advertisement for wash houses, 1939
Image from The City of Sheffield Commercial Handbook and Illustrated Guide, 1939 (Local Studies 914.274 S)

Cover of Jessop Saville Special Alloy and Tool Steels catalogue, 1960
Original at Local Studies TRC JESS

Brightside and Carbrook Co-operative Society Ltd. Committee Members, , 1903
Back row, left to right: J. Dimberline, A.H. Bedford, A.J. Foulstone, J. Firth. Centre row, left to right: T. Hemmings, J. Hawkin s, J.G. Nagle, W. Edwards, J. Waddell, T.E. Bullock

Advertisement for William Jessop and Sons Steel Manufacturers, Brightside Works, Park Works and Soho Works, 1868
Lists depots in Manchester, France (Paris), Belgium, USA (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, St Louis, Cincinnati, Rhode Island)

Valuable freehold land and minerals at Brightside to be sold by auction, 1852
For accompanying sale particulars see y10750.Late the estate of Benjamin Rose, esquire.Lot 1 an old established and well accustomed public house, called the old White Swan

Plan of the Carbrook Estate as proposed to be laid out in allotments, for the Sheffield
Original at Sheffield Archives: FrC/96 (FrC/12/3)

Plan of an Estate situate at Grimesthorpe belonging to Robert White esquire, 1866
Scale: 1.5 inches: 100 feet.Surveyor: S. F. Holmes.Original at Sheffield Local Studiess (5) 2 L

Valuable freehold land and minerals at Brightside to be sold by auction, 1852
For accompanying plan see y10751.Late the estate of Benjamin Rose, esquire.Lot 1 an old established and well accustomed public house, called the old White Swan

Source Size = 3580 x 3035
The Distress at Sheffield: Distributing Soup at Brightside, 1879

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"Brightside: A Journey Through Sheffield's History" Step back in time with a glimpse into the past of Brightside, a vibrant district in Sheffield. From the intricate plans of the Sheffield to Tinsley canal by W. And J. Fairbank in 1815 to the bustling River Don Works captured in a photograph from the 1930s, this area has witnessed remarkable transformations. As we peer over Wincobank Hill, we are transported to the 1940s-1950s, where an aerial view reveals both Brightside's resilience and vulnerability during World War II. The Germans marked their bombing targets on an Ordnance Survey map, reminding us of the challenges faced by this community. Intriguingly, amidst these trials emerged William Jessop and Sons' steel manufacturer at Brightside Works in 1900. This industrial powerhouse played a pivotal role in shaping not only Brightside but also Sheffield as a whole. Delving further into history, we uncover Attercliffe Forge and its surrounding areas depicted on an ancient map dating back to 1768. It showcases how land ownership evolved under influential figures like the Duke of Norfolk and Eliz Fell. The Firth Brown steam hammer stands tall at Savile Street junction—a testament to innovation and progress that defined Attercliffe's landscape during its heyday. Returning once more to wartime struggles, another German-marked Ordnance Survey map reminds us of North Sheffield's strategic importance as it became marked with bombing targets around 1940. Yet amid adversity, bright spots emerge—literally—with steelmaking plants illuminating the Don Valley skyline throughout history. These structures symbolize resilience and determination ingrained within Brightside's DNA. Beyond physical landmarks lies human spirit; David Blunkett's impassioned speech echoes through time as he uplifts his fellow citizens with hope for a brighter future. Finally, Vickers Sons & Co.