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Description: | As if it were a frail framework, the hurricane played havoc with the scaffolding on the new Technical College building in Pond Street, Sheffield. Even the 100ft builders crane, towering above the shell of the building could not withstand the force of the winds; after swaying ominously as the hurricane built up to its peak it finally buckled and crashed, scattering bricks and tearing away part of the structure
A state of emergency was declared as a result of 96 mile an hour hurricane winds which had battered Sheffield and District. Four people were killed, Jack Johnson, aged 17 of Coldwell Street, Attercliffe; Mrs. Shirley Hill, wife of the Vicar of Brightside, the Rev. C. Hill, Firth Park Avenue, Sheffield; Mrs. Ida Stabbs aged 57, 112 Crookes,Sheffield and Mrs. Beryl Dickinson aged 19 of Balk Farm, Birdwell, near Barnsley. For more information see The Star Friday 16th and 17th February 1962 | Format: | Please select | License: | Please select |
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Publisher: | Please select | Rights holder: | Sheffield Newspapers Ltd | Subjects: | Sheffield | Source: | Sheffield Images | Identifier: | http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend... | Language: | Please select | Format: | Please select | Go to resource |
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