Many years ago I posted an article to the site called "The Henderson's were not there (and neither was Mr Kite)" which centred on the appearance in Sheffield of Pablo Fanques Fair on 31st January 1848.
In August 2010 I came across an advertisement from The Sheffield and Rotherham Independent dated 27th May 1854 which advertised "extraordinary novelty and attractions for Whitsuntide holidays at Newhall Gardens Sheffield
Pablo Fanque features prominently in providing the attractions and novelties in these "new and beautiful gardens,"
The last thing Newhall is nowadays is beautiful - in fact is a semi-derelict district that is devoid of any attractions whatsoever. It has in effect been thoroughly trashed.
But what I am having difficulty obtaining is obtaining an image of Newhall Gardens. There may well be no photographs taken of the Gardens in their prime but I would have expected to come across at least a lithograph or engraving. But there is nothing so far which is strange for such a "beautiful place."
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