Boy Decapitated - Leaning Over Shafting To Turn Off Tap - Sheffield March 1925

 This report appeared in the Manchester Guardian dated 4th March 1925. It is an inquest into the death of 14 year old John Wilson at Vickers Steelworks in Sheffield

An horrendous end to such a young life. An accidental death was the verdict of the jury which the coroner concurred with but reading the report I get the impression that this accident could so easily have been prevented, If only the chief engineer had "considered earlier" John may not have been decapitated

It took a bit of finding but John is buried in Sheffield's Tinsley Park Cemetery

WILSON John 5 Mar 1925 14 son of James 51 Yarmouth St Sheffield KB50gp

The Smallpox epidemic in Sheffield 1887 - An update

 Many years ago I posted an article to the site relating to the the Smallpox epidemic in Sheffield 1887 

Since then I have added additional information. In January 2026 I was approached by a reporter from BBC Radio Sheffield asking if I would make a contribution to BBC Sounds  - Secret South Yorkshire.

They wanted the contribution to be centred on the smallpox epidemic in Sheffield in 1887. And so a cold Monday afternoon on Barber Place Sheffield the contribution was made 

Secrets of Sheffield's plague-struck past

  Barber Place Sheffield

Darnall Cricket Ground Sheffield - An Update

 Ten years ago I posted an article to the site concerning the cricket ground at Darnall and a tragedy that occurred there on 27th August 1822 when scaffolding collapsed injuring 23 people. 

Last week I received additional information in the form of newspaper reports including one for the sale of the land and facilities.

Sheffield Independent dated 8th March 1928

The notice of sale referred to the passing of Mr George Steer who occupied the premises and so I tried to find out what caused Mr Steers death. I did find out and such was the nature of his death and the aftermath I posted a separate article to the site under the title

The Strange Death of Mr George Steer Sheffield November 1827