1921

Broomgrove Lodge, Sheffield, 1921 © Historic England

Broomgrove Road, Sheffield, 1921 © Historic England

mrs Thomas HAS MADE THE MOMENTOUS DECISION TO LEAVE BROoMGROVE LODGE. I will AGAIN be LOOKING FOR NEW OWNERS AND THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ARE ABOUT TO ADVERTISE MY FORTHCOMING SALE.

Saturday the 16th of April brings the Sheffield Daily Telegraph’s notice:

“V A C A N T P O S S E S S I O N ,
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BROOMGROVE LODGE,

13 BROOMGROVE ROAD, SHEFFIELD.

THIS HANDSOME AND COMMODIOUS
RESIDENCE WILL SHORTLY BE OFFERED
BY SALE BY

Messrs. EADON and LOCKWOOD.

Full particulars later,

RODGERS and CO., Solicitors
30, Bank Street, Sheffield.”

despite making the decision to leave br0omgrove lodge, june 19th SEES THE REQUIREMENT TO COMPLETE THE CENSUS return OF 1921.

The 1921 census shows that on the evening of Sunday 19th June 1921 - the night of the census return - widowed Kate G (66), her twin sister, Annie G Algar (66) and widowed mother, Eliza Algar (88) are in residence along with domestic servants Florence Doris Carter (widowed parlour maid, 20), Margaret Dance (unmarried housemaid, 17) and Florence J Flint (widowed cook/housekeeper, 38). Also present that night in the house, is Florence J Flint’s daughter - Ruth Mary Flint (8).

Also ...

No 7 Broomgrove Road (Holme Bank) is now the home to Derbyshire born George Burkinshaw, a 62 year old married Steel Manufacturer, his wife - 58 year old Agnes Isabella Burkinshaw from Kent as well as two domestics servants.

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No 9 Broomgrove Road is the home of coal merchant Charles Burnby, his wife Annie and their children Matthew, Mary, Marguerite and Irene as well as two domestic servants.
No 9 Broomgrove Road (lodge) is not shown on the census.
No 11 Broomgrove Road (Broomgrove House) is still the home of the Marsh's, however, none of the family are at home on the night of the census. Instead, four domestic staff are in residence.
No 23 Broomgrove Road has changed ownership again - now the Dixon's are in residence. William Henry (Director of a Steel Works) his wife Harriett and son Maurice are joined by three domestic servants.
No 25 Broomgrove Road also has a new family - the Stevenson's. Widow Emma is joined by her son Thomas and daughter-in-law Blanche.
No 27 Broomgrove Road, not wanting to be left out, also has new occupiers - the Lloyd's. Chemical Engineer Edward, his wife Hilda and son's Edward, Garnet and John Dale. Only one domestic servant this time though.

The Sheffield Daily Telegraph’s of Saturday’s 30th April and 7th May 1921 and the Sheffield Independent of Saturday 7th May 1921 all carry the following notice:

"TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY EADON and LOCKWOOD at their Saleroom, St. James street, Sheffield, on TUESDAY, 10th MAY, 1921, at 4.30 p.m. precisely. Subject to Conditions of Sale of the Sheffield Law Society and to Special Conditions.
     The COMMODIOUS STONE BUILT FAMILY RESIDENCE with Extensive Grounds and Stabling, Greenhouses and Outbuildings, called
          BROOMGROVE LODGE.
No. 13 Broomgrove road, Sheffield, and in the occupation of the owner.
     The house contains:-
     ON THE GROUND FLOOR: Spacious Entrance Hall, Dining Room (22ft. 9in. x 17ft.), Drawing Room (22ft. 9in. x 17ft.), opening into a large Conservatory, Morning Room (17ft. x 15ft.), Billiard Room (24ft. x 18ft.), with top light, w.c. and Lavatory, Kitchen, Scullery, well-fitted Pantry and Store Closets.
     ON THE FIRST FLOOR: Four Excellent Bedrooms, Dressing Room, Bath Room, w.c., and numerous Store Closets.
     ON THE SECOND FLOOR: 2 Bedrooms, Attics, Box Rooms, Maids' Bath Room, etc.
     IN THE BASEMENT: Large Laundry and Ironing Room, Cellars, Coal Place, etc.
     THE GROUNDS are Extensive and well arranged and include Lawns, Shrubberies, Rockeries, Lawn Tennis Court, productive Kitchen Garden (with many fruit trees). Two Ranges of Greenhouses, Potting Shed and Forcing Pits.
     Conveniently near the House are two large Carriage Houses, Harness Room, 2 Stall Stable and Loose Box, Workshop, Coal House and other Buildings.
     The House occupies an elevated position and is heated by Radiators operated by an apparatus which also heats the Greenhouses.
     The Site contains 7,411 square yards or thereabouts and is leasehold for 800 years from 29th September, 1836, at a Ground Rent of £62 per annum and the original lease can be inspected at the offices of the Vendor's Solicitors during business hours.
     Possession will be given on completion.
     For further particulars and orders to view apply to the Auctioneers, Messrs, Gibbe, Flockton and Teather, St. James row, or to
RODGERS and CO, Solicitors.
Bank street, Sheffield."

Source: The British Newspaper Archive. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of The British Library Board.

On Tuesday 24th May and Saturday 4th June, the publications of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph carried the advertisement:

HOUSES AND LAND TO BE SOLD OR LET.

BROOMGROVE LODGE, 13 BROOMGROVE RD.
To be Let or Sold, with early possession, commodious FAMILY RESIDENCE, containing noble entrance hall, large dining and drawing rooms, morning room, billiard room, conservatory, excellent domestic offices, 4 principal bedrooms, dressing-room, 2 bathrooms, 4 secondary bedrooms, etc. The outbuildings comprise two large carriage-houses, stabling, etc., and the grounds are beautifully laid out as lawns, shrubberies, and kitchen garden (with many fruit trees).- For card to view, apply J. Bright and Co., 35, Norfolk st.

The Daily Sheffield Telegraph's publication on Thursday 14th July carried the notice:

ANNUAL GARDEN FETE
(in aid of the funds of St. Philip's Church and Parish)
Will be Held on
SATURDAY, JULY 16th,
at
BROOMGROVE LODGE, 13 BROOMGROVE ROAD
(By kind permission of Mrs. Harold Thomas.)
Opened at 3p.m., by Mrs. J. J. GREAVES.
Saroni's Fairy Opera, "LILY-BELL," will be Performed
in the Garden.
Band, Pierrots, Competitions, Houp-la, Rifle Range,
Cake Stall, Teas, Ices, Refreshments,
Dancing on the Lawn. etc., etc.
Admission 1s ; Children under 13, 6d. Ecclesall and
Nether Green Cars; alight Broomgrove Road.
IF WET, the Fete will be HELD in ASHGATE ROAD
SCHOOLS, by kind permission of the Vicar of St. Mark's

The Daily Sheffield Telegraph's publication on Monday 18th July carried the article:

GARDEN FETES.

The annual garden fete, in aid of the funds of St. Philip's Church and parish, was held at Broomgrove Lodge, Broomgrove Road, lent by Mrs. Harold Thomas. The fete was opened by Mrs. J. J. Greaves. Mr. Walter Wild moved a vote of thanks to Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Greaves, which was seconded by Mr. G. F. Mitchell, and supported by the Rev. Henry Cecil (Vicar). There were numerous competitions. The St. Philip's "Surprise" Pierrot Troup gave a humorous programme, and musical items were rendered by Mr. J. Wrigley's orchestra. The chief event took place after tea, where Sarone's pretty fairy play "Lily Bell" was excellently played on the lawn, the principals being Miss Hilda Davis (Fairy Queen), Miss Lilly Hoyland (Lily Bell), Miss C. Ibbotson (Thistledown), Miss Bessie Owen (Hearts' Ease), and Miss H. Culverley (the Naiad Queen) supported by fairies and imps. A very happy and enjoyable event concluded with dancing on the lawn.

The Rankin Family - An Introduction

The summer of 1921 heralds a new family’s arrival through my doors - the family of john Rankin

john tennant rankin (ACCOUNTANT)

- born:
24th June 1878 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
- parents:
James Rankin (Textile manufacturer) and Ellen Rankin
- siblings:
Catherine G Rankin (1869?)
William W Rankin (1870?)
     James M Rankin (1873?)
     Thomas G Rankin (1875?)
     Charles W Rankin (1877?)
     Elizabeth M M Rankin (1887?)
- married:
Margaret Scott xxxxx on xxxx xth xxxx in xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxx
- children:
James Tennant Rankin (1913)
xxxxxxxx - xxxx
- previous residences:
63 Armadale Street, Glasgow (1891 - Census, 1905-1909 - Electoral Registers)
   95 Finlay Drive, Glasgow (1901 - Census)
     Helensea, Kilmarnock Road, Giffnock (1912 - Electoral Register)
     26 Falkland Street, Glasgow (1913-1915 - Electoral Registers)
     135 Buchanan Street, Glasgow (1918-1925 - Electoral Registers)

Margaret scott xxxxxxx

- born: 23rd August 1889 in xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx
- residences: xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx

James Tennant Rankin

- born: 14th June 1913 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
- residences: xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx

1922

On Tuesday 8th August, the publication of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph carried the following advertisement:

DOMESTIC SERVANTS WANTED.

COOK, House Parlourmaid, and Between Maid ; must have experience. Apply, Broomgrove Lodge, Broomgrove Road, Sheffield.

The Daily Sheffield Telegraph's publication of Saturday November the 18th advertises for:

NURSERY GOVERNESS, young, three children, eldest day school. - Apply Rankin, Broomgrove Lodge, Broomgrove rd.

Saturday 2nd December, 1922, saw the Sheffield Daily Telegraph publish a news report:

A "SPORTY" CAR.
Sheffield Action at Leeds Assizes.

     The sale of a "sporty" car by Mr. Raymond Beetham Nicholson, of 13 Broomgrove Road, Sheffield, to Mr. Frank Herbert Coker, engineer, of 101, Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, was the cause of those gentleman appearing in the Civil Court at the Leeds Assizes yesterday, when the purchaser brought an action for damages for alleged misrepresentation.
     Mr. R. A. Shepherd appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. Willoughby Jardine appeared for the defendant.
    Plaintiff said that when he purchased the car it was described as a car of 1912 manufacture. After he had paid a deposit, it was found to be a car of the date of 1908. He never took it out, but on the defendant refusing to have the car back it was put into an auction and sold for 50 guineas.
     Defendant said that he was an engineer employed by Messrs. Vickers, and in March, 1920, he purchased the car. He did not then know in what year it was manufactured.
     In 1921, a new form of motor taxation came into force. He then discovered that the car was of a date prior to 1913, and therefore only assessable on a lower rate of taxation.
     In March, 1922, he placed it in the hands of Mr. H. W. Gallimore for the purpose of selling it, and stipulated that the price must not be less than £200.
    He did not see Mr. Coker until they went for a trial run.
     Mr. Justice Rigby Swift asked Mr. Shepherd if he insured the car. Defendant replied in the negative.
     The judge: It horrifies me to find a man driving a motor-car about the country without being insured.
     Mr. Gallimore, of the firm of Holmes and Younie, said he did not tell Mr. Coker that it was a 1912 car. He said he could not say any date, but it was prior to 1913.

Noah's Ark Appearance.

     Mr. Shepherd: Does it surprise you to know that the car only realised fifty guineas when put up for auction? - An auction is not a proper place in which to sell a car of that nature.
     Mr. F. Essam, of 361, Glossop Road, Sheffield, motor engineer, said that in the spring of this year the car would be worth about £100 to £170.
     The Judge said he was satisfied the case arose from the use of language by the defendant, which conveyed the impression which he did not intend to convey.
     He was quite satisfied that the defendant and Mr. Gallimore had no other intention than that of telling the truth.
     Mr. Coker was entitle to damages. He gave £190 for the car and sold it for 50 guineas, receiving £47 5s. actually, and he claimed for the difference.
     It was not the sort of car that anybody would have bought. It was a 1908 Singer, with a "sporty" body. A great deal of the difficulty of selling it at a public auction was because of its somewhat Noah's Ark like appearance, being something of a torpedo and something of a landaulette. It had something of the appearance of a speedy car, although, in fact, it was not a very speedy car.
     Therefor, he (the Judge) had come to the conclusion that £47 5s. was not the real value of that very peculiar sort of car, and found that the difference in the value of a car of 1908 and 1912 was £75, and he gave judgement fo the plaintiff for that sum, with costs.
     Application for High Court costs as not acceded to."

1923

OS Map of Extent of Broomgrove Lodge - 1923

Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland

OS Map of Broomgrove Road and Surrounding Areas - 1923

Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland

1924

The publications of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd May carried the following advertisement:

DOMESTIC SERVANTS WANTED.

HOUSE-PARLOURMAID, experienced, Wanted. - Apply Rankin, 13 Broomgrove rd.

The 15th of November’s publication by the Sheffield Daily Telegraph printed the following letter:

BRITISH LEGION BAZAAR EMPIRE
MATINEE.
Broomgrove Lodge, Broomgrove Road.

Sir,- I feel sure that it will interest your readers to know that the gross proceeds of the matinee given on Thursday, including the takings from the sale of programmes and chocolates, amounted to the splendid sum of £370 16s. 9d.
May I be permitted, through the courtesy of your columns, to express my most grateful thanks to the public for their very generous support and also to those, too numerous to mention, who assisted in achieving this fine success? - Yours, etc.,

MARGARET S. RANKIN,
British Legion Stall.

1925

FOLLOWING A SHORT ILLNESS, KATE THOMAS PASSES AWAY on 26th febrruary AT HER HOME - parkhurst.

The death notice is published in the 28th February publication of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph:

DEATH OF MRS HAROLD THOMAS.

Many friends in Sheffield and district will learn with regret of the death, at the age of 69, of Mrs. Harold Thomas, of Parkhurst, Endcliffe Grove Road, Sheffield, and of Derwent, which occurred in Sheffield after a long illness. She was the widow of Mr. Harold Thomas, barrister, and Recorder of Hull, who was also a well-known Conservative leader in Sheffield. The daughter of Mr. Alga, of Church Street, Sheffield, she was married to Mr. Thomas in 1869. Her husband died seven years ago. There are no children. The funeral of Mrs. Thomas will take place at Ecclesall on Monday, at 12.

The following letter is published in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph on Saturday 15th November:

BRITISH LEGION BAZAAR EMPIRE
MATINEE.

Broomgrove Lodge, Broomgrove Road.

Sir, - I feel sure that it will interest your readers to know that the gross proceeds of the matinee given on Thursday, including the takings from the sale of programme and chocolates, amounted to the splendid sum of £370 16s 9d.
May I be permitted, through the courtesy of your columns, to express my most grateful thanks to the public for their very generous support and also to those, too numerous to mention, who assisted in achieving this fine success? - Yours, etc.,

MARGARET S. RANKIN,
British Legion Stall.

1925-1926

Sheffield Telephone Directory shows:

West . . . . . . 235Rankin Jno. T. . . . . Broomgrove ldgBroomgrove rd

(ancestry.co.uk)

1925

The Daily Sheffield Telegraph's publication of Monday 16th March advertises:

NURSERY GOVERNESS ; must be experienced and good needlewoman ; children aged 7 and 9, one at school. Apply by letter, Rankin, Broomgrove Lodge, Broomgrove rd, Sheffield.

1926-1929

The Newcastle upon Tyne Electoral Registers (1741-1974) show John Rankin being on the Electoral register in Newcastle while living at Broomgrove Lodge:

Rankin, John Tennant
(Abode - Broomgrove Lodge, Broomsgrove Road, Sheffield)

1926-1927 Grey's Buildings, 1928-1929 Guildhall

The Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Electoral Registers (1857-1962) also show's John and Margaret S. Rankin being on the Electoral register in Glasgow while living at Broomgrove Lodge:

Rankin, John Tennant
Rankin, Mrs. Margaret S.

135 Buchanan Street, Glasgow

(ancestry.co.uk)

1926

In the Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer newspaper publication of Friday, November 19th 1926, the following advert appeared under the heading "Situations and Employments":

"TEACHERS, GOVERNESSES.
LADY wanted as Companion-Governess for girl (8) at school: must be young, well educated, good needlewoman, and able to teach music. - Apply (by letter only) Rankin, Broomgrove Lodge, 13, Broomgrove Road, Sheffield"

Source: The British Newspaper Archive. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of The British Library Board.

The Sheffield Daily Telegraph’s publication of Saturday 10th July 1926 also carried an advert under the “Professional” section:

“NURSERY GOVERNESS, young and of good education, Required; music and sewing essential; girl 8 years. - Apply Rankin, Broomgrove Lodge, Broomgrove rd.”

Source: The British Newspaper Archive. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of The British Library Board.

1927-28

Sheffield Telephone Directory shows:

Broomhill . 61235 Rankin Jno. T. . . . . Broomgrove ldg Broomgrove rd

(ancestry.co.uk)

1928

LOST!

The Daily Sheffield Telegraph's publication of Monday 10th December reports:

STRAYED, December 4th, Black and White Wire-haired FOX TERRIER; reward. - Rankin, Broomgrove Lodge, Broomgrove rd.

1929

Sheffield Telephone Directory shows:

Rankin Jno T, Broomgrove ldg, Broomgrove rd, 10 .. Broomhill61235

(ancestry.co.uk)