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My grandfather, Harold Frederick Brook b1880, attended Wesley College, Sheffield. Does anyone know if they have records available from that time? His brother, Percy Brook b1878, studied music at Sheffield University. Do they have any records from that era available?
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Hi John,
The Sheffield Archives is the most likely place to find records of Wesley College – their email (in normal times) is archives@sheffield.gov.uk.
“The Wesleyan Proprietary Grammar School, commonly known as <span class=”HIT”>Wesley </span><span class=”HIT”>College</span> at Sheffield was founded in 1838 and occupied purpose built premises on Glossop Road. It was founded by Rev. Samuel Dousland Waddy (1804 – 1876) to “supply a generally superior and classical education, combined with religious training in the principles of Methodism’. It later became a <span class=”HIT”>college</span> of the University of London. In 1905 it was purchased by Sheffield Council and merged with the city’s Royal Grammar School to form the King Edward VII School.” I attended King Edward VII school in the 1970s.
A Percy Brook organised a Grand Charity Concert at the Surrey Street Music Hall in November 1897, in aid of the Childrens Hospital, with the asistance of Miss Bertha L Longbottom (conductress of the Ladies Mandoline Band). Percy’s capacity was Hon.Secretary.
Cheers,
Edmund
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