University of Sheffield Library. Special Collections and Archives Ref: MS 449 Title: Mileposts Collection Scope: Photographs taken by Howard Smith in 1991 and 1992 to illustrate his book A History of Rotherham’s Roads and Transport

Dates: 1991-1992 Level: Fonds Extent: 1 box Name of creator: Howard Smith

Administrative / biographical history: The collection comprises 31 colour photographs taken by Howard Smith in 1991 and 1992 to illustrate his book A History of Rotherham’s Roads and Transport, published by the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in 1992. Before his retirement, Howard Smith taught history and English at Richmond College in Sheffield, and has written many books on the history of roads in the local area. The collection was donated to the National Centre for English Cultural Tradition at the University of Sheffield in December 1992. It was then transferred to the Special Collections Department in the University Library in 2008.

Source: Donated in 1992 System of arrangement: As received

Subjects: Milestones – -- Rotherham Names: Smith, Howard, 1933-

Conditions of access: Available to all researchers, by appointment Restrictions: None Copyright: University of Sheffield

Finding aids: Listed

MS 449 Rotherham Mileposts Collection Listing 449/1 Rotherham: A618 - West side of Moorgate Road, opp. Moorgate Grove (map reference 434916). March 1991. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/2 Whiston: A618 - East side of Moorgate Road, in front of no. 229 (map reference 443903). March 1991. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/3 Whiston: A618 - East side of Pleasley Road, by entrance to Grange (map reference 450890). 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/4 Aston cum Aughton: A618 - West side of Pleasley Road, almost opp. entrance to Ulley Country Park (top section only mounted on stone pillar) (map reference 452875). March 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/5 Aston cum Aughton: A618 - East side of Aughton Road, opposite school (map reference 452858). March 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/6 Aston cum Aughton: A618 – North East side of Mansfield Road, 200 m. South East of junction with Lodge Lane (map reference 460846). March 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/7 Wales: A618 - West side of Mamsfield Road, Wales Common (map reference 467833). March 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/8 Rotherham: A6021 - North side of Broom Road, opp. no. 144 near junction with Broom Lane (map reference 441918). March 1991. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/9 Whiston: A6021 - South side in front of 214 Wickersley Road (map reference 455915). March 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/10 Maltby: A634 - West side of Blyth Road, c. 30 m. South of junction with Morrell Street (map reference 532916). January 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/11 Yews: A634 - West side of Blyth Road, c. 160 m. North West of junction with Gypsy Lane (leading to Laughton) (map reference 542904). 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/12 Yews: A634 - North side of Blyth Road, in hamlet of Stone (map reference 557897). 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/13 Rotherham: A629 - North side of Wortley Road, opp. junction with Old Wortley Road (map reference 400938). July 1991. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/14 Chapeltown: A629 - North side of Cowley Lane (map reference 359957). 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/15 Chapeltown: A629 - North side of Burncross Road (map reference 345962). 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/16 Barnes Green: A629 - North side of Hall Wood Road at junction with Penistone Road (A61) (part buried) (map reference 332964). 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/17 Brinsworth: A631 - North side of Bawtry Road, opp. junction with Bonet Lane (map reference 413903). January 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/18 Whiston: A631 - South side, opp. nos. 85, 87 West Bawtry Road, near Canklow roundabout (only top of cast-iron post remaining) (map reference 443901). 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/19 Maltby: A631 - South side of Rotherham Road, Maltby, opp. junction with Addison Road (map reference 516921). 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/20 Maltby: A631 - North side of High Street outside the Police Station (this has been moved from its original position) (map reference 532921). January 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/21 Maltby: A631 - South side of Tickhill Road, 50 m. West of entrance to Maltby Colliery (map reference 547919). March 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/22 Tickhill: A631 - South side of Limestone Hill (map reference 577926). April 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/23 Tickhill: A631 - North side of joint A631/A60 road, opposite the Millstone public house (map reference 592929). September 1991. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/24 Tickhill: A631 – Former turnpike cottage Tinsley and Bawtry Road (A1M in background) (map reference 602936). [n.d.] Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/25 Hooton Roberts: B6090 - North side of Kilnhurst Road, Hooton Common c. 100 m. West of junction with Carr Lane (map reference 473970). May 1991. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/26 Swinton: B6090 – c. 100 m. North West of junction with Highthorn Road on South side (South of Kilnhurst) (map reference 459974). March 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/27 Swinton: B6090 – Swinton Common, c. 350 m. East of junction with Warren Vale on South of road (map reference 445979). March 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/28 Rawmarsh: B6090 - South side of Wentworth Road opposite Warren House Cottages (map reference 429979). May 1991. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/29 Swinton: B6092 - North West side of Blackamoor Road 45 m. South West of junction with Abdy Lane (map reference 436984). May 1991. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/30 Chapeltown: A6135 - West side of Station Road (map reference 356965). May 1991. Colour. 150 x 100 mm. 449/31 Aston: former A57 - North side of Road, opposite junction with Lodge Lane (map reference 461854). March 1992. Colour. 150 x 100 mm.