Published Date:
04 July 2009
DURING the First World War, people were drafted in to Sheffield to work in the munition factories of the east end.
Some huts were built to accommodate them on such sites as Tyler Street and the far end of Petre Street etc, overlooking the area they worked in, and I believe they were quite well appointed.
After the war, the workers went home, but what happened to the huts?
Seeing that there was a housing shortage, local people moved in to them. Did they take up the tenancy with the blessing of the council, or owners, or were they squatters?
About 1924, it seems they had to move out of their abode rather hurriedly. I wonder why?
There must have been records about all this in The Star at the time, but I have been unable to find anything about it in any books on local history.
Perhaps some of your other readers might be interested in this and there might be some good stories to tell about it and pictures of them.
Mr JR Milner, Ryegate Road, Sheffield S10
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Last Updated:
04 July 2009 8:12 AM
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Location:
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