Monday 23 May 2016

B29-Superfortress 'Over Exposed', Bleaklow, Derbyshire

History

On 3 November 1948, USAF Boeing RB-29A Superfortress 44-61999, of the 16th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 91st Reconnaissance Group, 311th Air Division, Strategic Air Command; crashed at Higher Shelf Stones, Bleaklow, whilst en route from Scampton to Burtonwood. All 13 crew members were killed. A large amount of wreckage is still visible, as a memorial to the crash. Also, a proper memorial was erected at the site in 1988.

Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleaklow#Aircraft_crash

Esoteric Eric





Thursday 5 May 2016

Grand Theatre, Doncaster

History

The Grand Theatre, Doncaster was built by local builders, Arnold & Sons, to the designs of the architect J. P. Briggs and Chapman and opened on Monday the 27th of March 1899 with a production of "La Poupee," which was a transfer from the Prince of Wales Theatre in London.

As with many Theatres of the time the Grand only survives because of having been converted for Bingo in the late 1960's and the tireless efforts of local campaigners to save the Theatre from eventual demolition. The Grand was granted a Grade II Listing in 1994 but has been under the developer's radar ever since.

Source:

http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/DoncasterTheatresSouthYorkshire.htm

Esoteric Eric








Wednesday 4 May 2016

Salvation Army Citadel, Sheffield

History

The citadel is a Grade II listed building which has been empty since around 2002 when The Salvation Army moved to their Psalter Lane site.

The citadel is owned by a Durham based property developer and was earmarked to become a bar but planning permission was refused. Since then permission has been granted for retail units but no work has commenced.

The citadel become the location of protests in 2012 when 'Occupy Sheffield' took possession and renamed it 'The Citadel of Hope'.

Source:

http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/business/now-citadel-is-occupied-1-4115887

Esoteric Eric