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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lincolnshire => Topic started by: diana2646 on Sunday 26 October 14 12:05 GMT (UK)
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Hi, Can anyone give me any information on Peter Sheffield, who owned Peter Sheffield Coaches in Neptune Street, Cleethorpes.
My brother served his apprtenticeship there from 1965 until 1971 and he has asked me if I could find out what happened to Peter Sheffield, perhaps an obituary etc.
I think Peter Sheffield sold this business in the 1970's possibly to a Stan Marfleet. It is no longer in Neptune Street, was demolished several years ago.
Look forward to hearing from anyone with any information.
Thanks, Diana
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There is no Peter Sheffield death in Lincolnshire up to 2007 although he may (possibly) have died elsewhere. Depending on how old he was back in 1971 he may still be alive in which case no info can be posted about him. There appears to be a few "enthusiasts" around so perhaps contacting them may help you
http://www.marfleet.co.uk/john.marfleet/bus/l_150a.htm
http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/petersheffield/Timeline
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tarquinius_superbus/7138411603/
http://www.ipernity.com/doc/bryan_a_smith/16474037
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This is the only death I can find of anyone of that name
Peter Ernest Sheffield
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1922 Age at Death: 62
Death: Feb 1985
Hounslow London
Volume: 13 Page: 1489
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Thank you both for your help. I will check out the info you have given me.
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Hi Diana
I'm not sure but it could be that his name was Thomas Peter Sheffield, theres an obituary in the Grimsby Telegraph of a Thomas William Peter Sheffield who died 28th October 2008 aged 87, might not be the correct one but you never know
http://www.family-announcements.co.uk/grimsby/view/1116170/thomas-william-peter-sheffield
fiona
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That does sound more likely as it is the right area. Perhaps Diana's brother might recognise some of the family names.
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Hi, I just looked at the obit and I think it is the right person. He and his business were always know as Peter Sheffield, so that threw things out a bit. My brother told me what his wife's name was and also his son,(which I know I can't mention here) and they match! He didn't know about the daughters though. So that is briliant - thank you so much!
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And a birth
Births Dec 1921
SHEFFIELD Thomas W P (Potter) Louth 7a 952
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Thank you very much Geoff!
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Hi Diana, i was a part time driver for peter sheffield in the 80s peter had an office on grimsby road cleethorpe as well as the depot in neptune steet peter sheffield sold his company to grimsby cleethorpes transport and gct still run the coaches as peter sheffield but when gct were taken over by stagecoach they abandend the name enss no more peter sheffield peter was a gentalman to drive for, the day to day running of sheffield coaches was in the hands of a mr harness who's brother was garage foreman, i can tell you more about this great company :o
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Hi, thanks very much for your message and the information. I would be very interested to hear more when you have time.
Best wishes Diana
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Hi Diana
I Knew Peter Sheffield too. my dad drove coaches for him for many years. Peter lived in Hardy's Road Cleethorpes and during the war was a Burma Star though he never spoke about it.
He was a quiet polite man, always smartly turned out and was very popular. He entrusted the running of the company to George and Stan Harniess. They employed a young man as a fitter who was a keen guitarist and even looked like Buddy Holly! His foreman was a huge man called Pete who lived round the corner from the garage and the cleaner was a tall slim young man who's name escapes me. It really was one big happy family and I used to go down to meet my dad and help him clean his bus in the 60's.
happy days!
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Hi Rob,
Welcome to rootschat! Thank you for your imput. I know most of the names you mentioned from my brother. He was apprentice fitter there from 1965 til 197l. I can't give you names on here, but when you have made 3 posts altogether (I think it is) I can send you a personal message and give you my brother's name incase you might remember him.
I have found out quite a lot about Peter Sheffield and also found his grave, which is in the cemetery just off Humberstone Avenue. I went there to see it some time ago now. My brother is also in touch with someone else who lives in Cleethorpes, who worked at Peter Sheffields when he did.
Everyone says what a lovely man Peter was. I didn't know about the Burma Star, I wonder if my brother does, I will be speaking to him on Sunday. He lives in Scotland now. Peter's wife is still alive I believe. My brother had some contact with her a couple of years ago now. She still lives in the same house!
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Hi Diana
Thanks for your reply. I look forward to hearing more about this Cleethorpes legend. You've got me thinking about who your brother might be! The bus cleaner was called Tom.
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Hi Rob,
Thanks for your reply. If you just make one more post back to me then I can send you a personal message and tell you my brother's name. My brother did play the guitar, but I don't see him much like Buddy Holly! We can also perhaps exchange email addresses.
Cheers Diana
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Hi diana
yes it would be good to correspond. Local history and local people are very interesting