The Shiny Sheff, Crimicar Lane, Sheffield - 1
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The Shiny Sheff, Crimicar Lane, Sheffield - 1
Image: © Terry Robinson Taken: 1 Jul 2012
Named after HMS Sheffield, a Town Class Light Cruiser built in 1936 ... two other ships have also been named HMS Sheffield, but it is the former shown on the Pub Sign. Follow this link for more information ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Sheffield_(C24) ... All three of the warships had many fixtures and fittings made of Stainless Steel (and manufactured in Sheffield), which, as they required less cleaning and buffing, led to the nickname the 'Shiny Sheff.' See also ... Image Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.373363
Longitude
-1.555662