Parkin Collection

Sheffield School Board Election - why vote for the Church and Education Act candidates?, 1888
Vote for: Rev. J. Gilmore, B. Fletcher, S. H. Ward, J. D. Fawcett, A. G. Winill / Winnill, Rev. J. Darbyshire, W. Parkin and W. Colver.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 95 M

Owen Parkin Glamorgan CCC 28 May 2000 Date: 28 May 2000

Gyles Parkin Jockey 03 June 1999 Date: 03 June 1999

Lynn Rachel Redgrave - English actress
Lynn Rachel Redgrave (1943-2010), English actress, seen here in the role of Georgina Georgy Parkin in Georgy Girl. Date: 1966

Grey Cassack Ridden By G.Parkin York Racecourse York, England 13 June 2003 Date: 13 June 2003

Card of Charles Parkin, scissor manufacturer, 97 Broad Lane (corner of Newcastle Street)
Original at Sheffield Archives ref. SY473/Z15/4

Patients & VAD staff, Quex Park
This is the same photograph as 1917 External Groups 009. Patients & VAD staff, Quex Parkin 1917. Hannah Powell-Cotton, Commandant, seated centre

R T Parkins shop, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, with Mr Parkin himself, the driver and a female assistant standing in the doorway, shortly before closing time. Date: 1909

Advertisement for Parkin Brothers and Hodgson, Steel Converters and Refiners, etc. Middlesex Works, 1858
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 122 M

Sheffield School Board Election, 1888
Vote for: Rev. J. Gilmore, B. Fletcher, S. H. Ward, J. D. Fawcett, A. G. Winnill / Winnill, Rev. J. Darbyshire, W. Parkin and W. Colver.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 100 M

CHRISTMAS PRESENT AD, 1890. English newspaper advertisement for Parkins & Gotto store in London, 1890

FOUNTAIN PEN, 1885. English newspaper advertisement for Parkins & Gottos Magic Pen, 1885

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"Parkin: A Name Rooted in Sheffield's History and Beyond" Step back in time to the Sheffield School Board Election of 1888, where the Church and Education Act candidates stood tall. Among them, a name that resonated with the community - Parkin. Intriguingly, another mention emerges on a card belonging to Charles Parkin, a scissor manufacturer located at 97 Broad Lane (corner of Newcastle Street). This snippet hints at an industrious individual who left his mark on Sheffield. But it doesn't end there; Owen Parkin enters the stage, adding depth to this tale. Who was he? What role did he play in shaping the city's narrative? Meanwhile, across borders and oceans, we find R T Parkins' shop nestled in Butler, Pennsylvania - proof that the influence of this surname transcends geographical boundaries. Delving further into history reveals an advertisement for Parkin Brothers and Hodgson - steel converters and refiners operating from Middlesex Works back in 1858. Their legacy lives on as their craftsmanship continues to shape industries far and wide. And then there is Gyles Parkin - yet another enigmatic figure linked to this captivating name. Who were these individuals? What stories do they hold within their lineage? Beyond namesakes lies Lynn Rachel Redgrave - an English actress whose talent brought joy to many hearts. Could she be connected somehow? The intrigue deepens. Lastly but not least important are patients & VAD staff at Quex Park during times when compassion reigned supreme amidst turmoil. Did any bear witness or carry forward the name that binds them all? The story behind "Parkin" unfolds like puzzle pieces scattered across time and space. From elections to manufacturing prowess, from international trade to artistic brilliance – each hint offers glimpses into a rich tapestry waiting patiently for us to unravel its secrets.