Hawley Croft
Within a quarter of a mile of Sheffield City Centre, surrounded by modern glass buildings, is this lovely tenement block. This is Hawley Croft, where Sarah Lavender, wife of brewer's drayman John, gave birth to her daughter Alice on 1st March 1859.
Hawley Croft
Another view of Hawley Croft, this time from inside the entry. A step back in time!
Eyre Street
This sad sight is all that remains of Eyre Street. The rest of it disappeared under the bypass which was built, ironically largely by Irish labourers, twenty years ago. Michael Connolly died at his home , 28 Eyre Street, in 1921 but Alice lived there with her daughter Sarah and son-in-law Ernest Hoskin until moving to a new home at 11 Hollis Lane. The Cravens then moved into number 28, with Martin Craven senior and his wife Mary Ellen (daughter of Stephen) running a sweet shop at number 30. To the right, at the back of the Derbyshire Times building, is Mill Street, which in 1871 was home to the Noakley family, including the young Annie (Honora or Honour) who would marry Stephen Connolley and have ten children of her own.
Handley Road,
This is 109 Handley Road, New Whittington where I was born on the 12th of the 12th . In 1956 there was no porch on the front door and no satellite dish. I can't say that I find either of these two innovations add anything to the house's charm
