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Hillsborough Collection

"Hillsborough: A Tapestry of History and Resilience" Step into the captivating world of Hillsborough, where history intertwines with artistry

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Hillsborough Stadium Fine Art - Sheffield Wednesday FC

Hillsborough Stadium Fine Art - Sheffield Wednesday FC
Hillsborough Stadium Fine Art, home of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. At the Game painted in fine detail by the talented artist James Muddiman captures the atmosphere of Match day perfectly

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Hillsborough Art - Sheffield Wednesday

Hillsborough Art - Sheffield Wednesday
Watercolour of Hillsborough, home of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 1899 - current day. Capacity 39, 732. Original painting size 20" x 16" created in 2001 by Kevin Fletcher

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Langsett Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield, c. 1900

Langsett Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield, c. 1900
No. 8, John G. Wilson, ironmonger and mill furnisher (left) and No. 7, T. P. Ball and Co. boot and shoe dealer (right). From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00171

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Little Herbert, Sheffield Wednesday football club mascot, c. 1900

Little Herbert, Sheffield Wednesday football club mascot, c. 1900
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: t08278

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Plan of Hillsborough Park, 1897

Plan of Hillsborough Park, 1897
Image from Sheffield City Council, General Purposes and Parks Committee - Plans and Description of Parks and Recreation Grounds (Local Studies Library 352.7 SQ)

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Ordnance Survey map of north Sheffield copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets

Ordnance Survey map of north Sheffield copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets
Original at Sheffield Local Studiess 26 M/4

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Sheffield Wednesday Cricket Club

Sheffield Wednesday Cricket Club
The Sheffield Wednesday Cricket Club was formed in 1820. It derived its name from the fact that the tradesmen (the little mesters)

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Hawksley Avenue, Hillsborough, air raid damage, 1940

Hawksley Avenue, Hillsborough, air raid damage, 1940
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: s00993

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Street map of Nether Hallam

Street map of Nether Hallam
Undated but before 1897 as it shows Hillsborough Hall and grounds which were acquired by the City Council in that year and the grounds opened as Hillsborough Park

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Plan of lands at Neepsend by The Sheffield Gas Company, 1929

Plan of lands at Neepsend by The Sheffield Gas Company, 1929
Original at Local Studies S22S

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Sheffield Flood, Ruins at Malin Bridge, Hillsborough, Cleakum Inn / Malin Bridge Inn

Sheffield Flood, Ruins at Malin Bridge, Hillsborough, Cleakum Inn / Malin Bridge Inn, in background, , 1864
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Sheffield Flood, Blue Ball Inn and destroyed houses, Bradfield Road, Hillsborough, , 1864

Sheffield Flood, Blue Ball Inn and destroyed houses, Bradfield Road, Hillsborough, , 1864
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Background imageHillsborough Collection: w00435

w00435
Sheffield Flood 1864, w00435

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Hillsborough, Co. Down

Hillsborough, Co. Down - a street scene looking down a hill. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Hillsborough). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageHillsborough Collection: View of Ilfracombe, Devon from Hillsborough

View of Ilfracombe, Devon from Hillsborough. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Castle Warders of the Royal fort of Hillsborough

Castle Warders of the Royal fort of Hillsborough
Castle Warders of the Royal Fort of Hillsborough - a view of three warders outside a door. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Hillsborough). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageHillsborough Collection: REGULATORS REVOLT, 1771. Attempt to Pacify the Regulators. Edmund Fanning (far right)

REGULATORS REVOLT, 1771. Attempt to Pacify the Regulators. Edmund Fanning (far right)
REGULATORS REVOLT, 1771. Attempt to Pacify the Regulators. Edmund Fanning (far right, on opposite shore) attempting to pacify the Regulators, led by Ninian Bell Hamilton

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Castle Warders, Hillsborough Castle

Castle Warders, Hillsborough Castle - a view of three warders outside, beside a gate. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Hillsborough). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Bristol City Fans in Action: Sheffield Wednesday vs. Bristol City, Championship Match

Bristol City Fans in Action: Sheffield Wednesday vs. Bristol City, Championship Match, Hillsborough Stadium, 2010
Bristol City fans - - 05/04/2010 - SPORT - FOOTBALL - Championship - Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City - Hillsborough, Sheffield, England

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Plan of part of the townships of Sheffield and Nether Hallam, Sheffield, c. 1826

Plan of part of the townships of Sheffield and Nether Hallam, Sheffield, c. 1826
Full title: Plan of part of the townships of Sheffield and Nether Hallam which is in dispute. Includes John Addys house, Lidgate Field, Shales Moor Close, White House Lane or Walkley Road

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Tampa, Florida, USA downtown city skyline over roads and highways at dusk

Tampa, Florida, USA downtown city skyline over roads and highways at dusk

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Tampa, Florida, USA downtown skyline on the bay at dusk with water traffic

Tampa, Florida, USA downtown skyline on the bay at dusk with water traffic

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Tampa, Florida, USA downtown skyline on the bay at dawn

Tampa, Florida, USA downtown skyline on the bay at dawn

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Tampa, Florida, USA downtown skyline on the bay at twilight

Tampa, Florida, USA downtown skyline on the bay at twilight

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Tampa, Florida, USA aerial downtown skyline at dusk

Tampa, Florida, USA aerial downtown skyline at dusk

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Hillsborough Barracks, [Langsett Road], Sheffield. c. 1848

Hillsborough Barracks, [Langsett Road], Sheffield. c. 1848
Originally inscription reads: Sheffield Barracks. Respectfully dedicated to His Royal Highness [Prince George] The Duke of Cambridge, KG, GCB, KP, GCMG, General Commander in Chief

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Map of the Two Lock Lodge Closes, with the Upper and Lower Slack Wheels

Map of the Two Lock Lodge Closes, with the Upper and Lower Slack Wheels and the Ground held with them of the Earl of
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: arc02711

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Colourful local building in the Grenedian flag colours, Hillsborough, Carriacou Island, Grenada

Colourful local building in the Grenedian flag colours, Hillsborough, Carriacou Island, Grenada, Caribbean

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Menu board, Hillsborough, Carriacou Island, Grenada, Caribbean

Menu board, Hillsborough, Carriacou Island, Grenada, Caribbean

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Elevated view over Hillsborough, Carriacou Island, Grenada, Caribbean

Elevated view over Hillsborough, Carriacou Island, Grenada, Caribbean

Background imageHillsborough Collection: UK, Northern Ireland, County Down, Hillsborough, Hillsborough Castle, HM the Queen s

UK, Northern Ireland, County Down, Hillsborough, Hillsborough Castle, HM the Queen s
UK, Northern Ireland, County Down, Hillsborough, Hillsborough Castle, HM the Queens official residence in Northern Ireland, exterior

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield Wedneday FC

Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield Wedneday FC
Hillsborough Stadium is a football stadium in Sheffield, England. It has been the home of Sheffield Wednesday since opening in 1899

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Lantern Hill and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, Devon

Lantern Hill and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, Devon - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Harbour viewed from Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, Devon

Harbour viewed from Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, Devon - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageHillsborough Collection: St James Gardens and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon

St James Gardens and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Ilfracombe, North Devon, viewed from Hillsborough

Ilfracombe, North Devon, viewed from Hillsborough - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Ilfracombe town and harbour with Capstone Hill from Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, Devon, England

Ilfracombe town and harbour with Capstone Hill from Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Ilfracombe, Lantern Hill and Hillsborough (colour photo)

Ilfracombe, Lantern Hill and Hillsborough (colour photo)
3653270 Ilfracombe, Lantern Hill and Hillsborough (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ilfracombe, Lantern Hill and Hillsborough)

Background imageHillsborough Collection: St James Gardens and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe (colour litho)

St James Gardens and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe (colour litho)
726714 St James Gardens and Hillsborough, Ilfracombe (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: St James Gardens and Hillsborough)

Background imageHillsborough Collection: The Pier and Hillsborough Hill, Ilfracombe, Devon. Date: circa 1930s

The Pier and Hillsborough Hill, Ilfracombe, Devon. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Ilfracombe, from Hillsborough (coloured photo)

Ilfracombe, from Hillsborough (coloured photo)
5225592 Ilfracombe, from Hillsborough (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ilfracombe, from Hillsborough)

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Public arms: Melbourne University; Victoria University; Dunstable; Hillsborough; Durham University

Public arms: Melbourne University; Victoria University; Dunstable; Hillsborough; Durham University (engraving)
6008885 Public arms: Melbourne University; Victoria University; Dunstable; Hillsborough; Durham University (engraving) by English School

Background imageHillsborough Collection: Ilfracombe, from Hillsborough (b / w photo)

Ilfracombe, from Hillsborough (b / w photo)
3631772 Ilfracombe, from Hillsborough (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ilfracombe, from Hillsborough)

Background imageHillsborough Collection: A house party at Hillsborough, Northern Ireland

A house party at Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
a house party at Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. In the foreground are Lady Mary Leveson-Gower (the Queens niece), Princess Margaret, the Countess of Granville (the Queens elder sister), The Queen

Background imageHillsborough Collection: The Queen Mother at Hillsborough with the Governor General

The Queen Mother at Hillsborough with the Governor General
The Queen Mother at Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, with the Governor General. Date: 1962

Background imageHillsborough Collection: The Marchioness of Downshire, nee Miss Evelyn Foster

The Marchioness of Downshire, nee Miss Evelyn Foster, wife of the 6th Marquis of Downshire. Date: 1901

Background imageHillsborough Collection: The Marchioness of Downshire

The Marchioness of Downshire, the wife of the 6th Marquess who had the dual roles or Hereditary Constable of Hillsborough Fort, Co

Background imageHillsborough Collection: The Marquess of Downshire on horseback

The Marquess of Downshire on horseback
Lord Downshire, the 6th Marquess of Downshire seen here on horseback talking to Mr van der Weyer. Date: 1912




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"Hillsborough: A Tapestry of History and Resilience" Step into the captivating world of Hillsborough, where history intertwines with artistry, showcasing the rich heritage of Sheffield. From the iconic Hillsborough Stadium Fine Art to the mesmerizing Hillsborough Art at Sheffield Wednesday, this neighborhood is a haven for sports enthusiasts and art lovers alike. Delve into the past as you discover Little Herbert, the beloved mascot of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club from around 1900. Feel a sense of intrigue as you explore an Ordnance Survey map copied by Germans during wartime, revealing hidden bombing targets in north Sheffield. Transport yourself back to Langsett Road in 1900 through vintage photographs that capture the essence of life in Hillsborough during that era. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as you study a detailed plan Park from 1897, envisioning its transformation over time. Uncover another facet of sporting excellence with glimpses into Sheffield Wednesday Cricket Club's illustrious history. Marvel at a street map depicting Nether Hallam's layout, offering insights into how this vibrant area has evolved throughout generations. Witness resilience amidst adversity as Hawksley Avenue bears witness to air raid damage inflicted upon Hillsborough during World War II. Explore The Sheffield Gas Company's plans for lands at Neepsend from 1929, reflecting urban development aspirations within this thriving community. Remember those who endured tragedy during the devastating Sheffield Floods in 1864 through poignant images capturing both destruction and survival. Observe remnants at Malin Bridge and Bradfield Road while contemplating their historical significance against today's backdrop. Hillsborough tells tales etched deep within its streets—stories woven together like threads on a tapestry—a testament to its enduring spirit and unwavering strength throughout time.