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Learn about the notorious gang wars in Sheffield in the 1920s, when rival factions fought over the Sky Edge Tossing Ring, a gambling den. Read how the police cracked down on the gangs with the Special Duties Squad and the role of Percy Sillitoe, the gang buster.
- “Civil Disobedience”
- “Offering Protection”
- “Prestige and Honour”
- “Thorn in The Side of Police”
- “Loved A Scrap”
The causes may be the same, but the means of protest have, thankfully, evolved into peaceful and reasoned debate in most cases. We may not be perfect in the north, but we’re a damn sight more reasonable than our forefathers it would seem, as the history of the city is awash with tales of gang violence and organised crime. We protest now as it is ou...
The mob would mobilise at almost any event that could guarantee a high turnout of wealthy visitors. Agricultural shows, race meetings, boxing matches and animal baiting events were always targeted, as the chance to extort money by means of deception or sheer intimidation were always rife on these occasions. There were very few times when a wealthy ...
The first two major gangs in Sheffield had very different rationales when choosing their prey. One chose to stalk the streets of the slums, keen to control their fellow working-class residents, and controlling the local businesses with violence and intimidation, whilst the other set their sights higher, and spent their days targeting the wealthier ...
The other main gang in operation at the time was led by a well-known character who went by the name of Kingy Broadhead. Their main stomping ground was the lower end of the Park district, where the new train station was situated, and several upmarket establishments began to crop up to cater for the travelling gentry. Much of their ethos was to be a ...
The Red Silk and White Silk Gangs had once been one and the same, but had split due to some quarrel between themselves. Both operated in the east end of the city, and before their split, had been the gang that ousted the Gas Tank boys from the area. Having separated into two factions, the residents of the area were relieved to find that it would no...
The Sheffield Gang Wars is an umbrella term used to describe a large period between the 19th and 20th centuries in which the City of Sheffield saw a rise in criminal gang activity. The notoriety of some gangs led to the formation of the 'Special Duties Squad' by Percy Sillitoe .
The history of Sheffield, a city in South Yorkshire, England, can be traced back to the founding of a settlement in a clearing beside the River Sheaf in the second half of the 1st millennium AD.
Find out what sources are available in Sheffield Archives & Sheffield Local Studies Library for the study of the inter-gang rivalry and confrontation in 1920s Sheffield. The guide does not offer a detailed description of this period in the city’s history, but highlights the relevant materials.
The main titles available at Sheffield Local Studies Library for the 1920s are: Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 1855 – 1986; Sheffield Independent 1819 – 1938; the Sheffield Mail 1920-1931;...
14. März 2021 · There was severe unemployment in the city in the 1920s and 1930s. However, that era also marked the beginning of large-scale slum clearance. The first council houses were built in Sheffield at that time.
