Today's #documentour takes us to #Sheffield CityHall to learn about some surprising #WW2 #history #Sheffield #Yorkshire #documentary #filmmaking #shortform #VisitYorkshire #VisitSheffield Welcome to Sheffield Sheffield City Hall BBC Sheffield Sheffield Museums Sheffield City Archives

New family history course starting on Mon 3 June 2024 at Sheffield Local Studies Library run by our friends FACES Sheffield and Suzanne Bingham. Email [email protected] or ring 0114 229 6144 to book a place 🔎📚

We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the brave ramblers who set off from Manchester and Sheffield. Their actions paved the way for the Attlee government's 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act.

Find out more about the Mass Trespass at
sheffield.gov.uk/libraries-arch…

I've coveted this postcard online for a while and have now got my hands on it.
'Scott, Dean, Neil And The Dog, Sheffield. 1978'
First shown at 'A Portrait of Sheffield' at the Graves Art Gallery in 1978.
#sheffield
#sheffield issuper

New blog & podcast up.
The incredible Sun Ra and his Arkestra, live in Sheffield, October 1983.
One of the greatest gigs I've ever seen.
Links: blog - mylifeinthemoshofghosts.com
podcast - pods.to/ex8mxwr.OTW
#sunra #arkestra #jazz #sheffield

#ConservationWin Newly restored 19th century plans of Penistone - until recently these 9 plans were in poor condition until the Conservation Unit at Sheffield City Archives worked their magic and researchers can now view the plans which detail the estates of Samuel Coward Esq #Archive30

The excellent work of Sheffield City Archives once again. #HiddenHistories explored and Sheffield peoples stories being told. Please have a look.

We’ve just launched our new #DigWhereYouStand website. We unearth #HiddenHistories from the archives and use creative practices to reimagine those lives. Welcome to the archive… 👉🏾 dwys.co.uk #Archive30 #Sheffield

Sketches of the main entrance, chapel, sexton's house and barracks obelisk by Henry Tatton probably from some time in the 1930's. For comparison an older photo of the chapel probably early 1900's.
You can read more about the wonderful Henry Tatton here: sheffielder.net/tag/henry-tatt…

Dig Where You Stand held a special workshop on Friday, exploring the extraordinary lives of travelling Ayahs in Britain. Thanks to Dr. Arunima Datta for sharing your expertise with us, to WOC Azadi Collective 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 for the sensory connection to South Asian heritage & Sheffield City Archives for hosting us.

It’s 160 years this weekend since 240 people died in the horrific flood that devastated the valley and so much of Sheffield. There are commemorative events including a photographic exhibition in the valley at Bradfield church… facebook.com/share/wMvZWKdK…

Last night we gathered in the archives for #IWD where Dr Arunima Datta took us on a journey back to the world of the travelling ayah (Indian nanny). Thank you Dr. Arunima Datta for this insightful and joyous evening and to all the inspiring women who joined us 🙏🏾 #exploreyourarchive

Unfortunately the Local Studies Library will have to close at 3:30pm this afternoon owing to staff shortages. We are extremely sorry about this. Someone will be available to take telephone calls (0114 203 9395) or emails [email protected] if you have an enquiry.

Ideal opportunity for a #WEA Tutor perhaps? Used to deliver these sort of teaching days North Yorkshire County Record Office Great to be able to use original documents in sessions. Family History Federation AGRA Genealogy Register of Qualified Genealogists APG Society for One-Place Studies 1⃣🏘️🔎 BALH

Listen to Dr. Arunima Datta discuss her research on BBC Sheffield, ahead of her event on the history of travelling Ayahs with Sheffield City Archives on 8 March.

Interview starts at 1:19h 🎧⬇️ oxford.ly/3UVKPek

🔍Family history tutor wanted!🔎 We’re looking for an experienced individual (or group/partnership) to deliver a beginners ‘Introduction to Family History’ course at #Sheffield #Archives & Local Studies Library. More info 👉🏾shefflibraries.blogspot.com/2024/02/family… Closing date: Fri 15 Mar 2024.

On Fri 8 March #IWD2024 (17:30 - 19:30) we’re hosting an event on the history of travelling Ayahs. Tickets 👉🏾 eventbrite.co.uk/e/travelling-a… (Pictured: an unnamed Ayah at Page Hall, #Sheffield painted by Margaret Scott Gatty of Ecclesfield in the 19th century) #exploreyourarchive

To celebrate International Women's Day, Dig Where You Stand is hosting an interactive workshop called 'Travelling Ayahs in Britain: ordinary women in extraordinary circumstances'.

8th March (5.30pm-7.30pm) at Sheffield City Archives.

Sign up below: eventbrite.com/e/travelling-a…

We’ve been digitising some of our VHS tapes - here’s the latest: South Yorkshire County Council - it’s life and work (1986), a great 13-minute video of South Yorkshire in the 1980s (complete with some wild ‘80s video graphics 😵‍💫)!
youtu.be/GGm-Z8BHK-M?si…

It is with regret that the Local Studies Library must close this afternoon owing to staff shortages caused by worsening weather. We can still answer enquiries remotely so please do email in if you have a query: [email protected] Apologies for this.