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 Sheffield, Crookes Valley Park c1955 (ref: S108045) |
Year: 1946
We Were 'the Young Ones'
This photgraph brought instant memories of when, as a teenager, I regularly walked with friends, Barry, George, Eric, and others, from Portland Street (Near the Royal Infirmary) to Crookes Valley Park. There we hired racquets and balls for an hour, and played tennis on the court to the right of the bowling green shown in the photograph. We were 'The Young Ones', full of energy and careering around the court, whilst the old guys played bowls close by, and the park keepers made sure we didn't get out of hand. Now I'm one of the old guys, but the memories come back afresh on seeing the photograph. Last edited: 01/12/2008 10:53 by Derick Jordan |
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 Sheffield, the City Hall c1955 (ref: S108015) |
Year: 1944
Unsettled Times
I have very vivid memories of the war years as it was coming to an end. I was born in Cambridge Street in The Sportdman's public house, which up to the present time is the only pub left on Cambridge Street. Where the John Lewis store now stands on the corner of Barkers Pool/ Cambridge St there was a firm called, The Steel City Works, that got bombed, oh don't I remember the sounds around that night!!!. I remember the City Hall getting hit by the tracer bullets, I still think we were lucky not to have the City Hall bombed. I am now in my 68th year and as I walk around the city centre, memories still stick with me of those unsettled times we ALL had in Sheffield. I am pleased that some of old Sheffield remains, it's good to jog ones memories of the past. Last edited: 11/08/2008 08:44 by David Rowe |
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 Sheffield, the Goodwin Fountain c1965 (ref: S108173) |
Magic And Mischief
When it was new , the changing colours of floodlights that swept round the fountain and tinted the sprays looked so futuristic and bright, You could stare at them waiting for the cycle to run over again. At times it froze into grotesque lumps, but the most amazing was when students put Teepol or other industrial strength soaps into it and the froth flowed down the street. Equally impressive was the fluorescent dye that gave the water a yellow green radiance. It was much abused but ever entertaining. Shame it has gone, probably offended Health and Safety? Last edited: 30/10/2007 09:06 by Mike Toohill |
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 Sheffield, Wire Mill Dam c1955 (ref: S108028) |
Year: 1959
Sticklebacks At Wire Mill Dam
After dad got his first car, an Austin A30, he used to take me and my younger brother out for trips a little further afield, and Wire Mill Dam was one of our very favourite places. We'd be armed with a jam jar and fishing net apiece, and spend hours trying to catch the numerous sticklebacks, and watch people sailing their model boats. The sticklebacks were carefully carried home, but they never survived long in their glass jars. It was a very busy place, the photographer must have been there during the week, and during school term time. This photo gave me a wry smile, as the photographer must have been standing in the exact spot from which I fell in the water one Sunday afternoon! Dad made me stand up in the car all the way home so I didn't get the seats wet, and I got quite a scolding from mum once we got back. Posted: 05/04/2007 21:32 by Jean Smith |
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 Sheffield, Ecclesall Church c1965 (ref: S108244) |
Year: 1961
Songs Of Praise At Ecclesall Church
This was the church I went to as a child - mostly I had to go as a condition of attending Brownies, but it was always both imposing and comforting as a building and place of worship. However, the most outstanding memory I have is when, in the early sixties, the BBC visited to broadcast a live service. Normally the church was about two-thirds full, but that day, there were far more people than spaces on pews, and the BBC chaps on the door were 'vetting' people as they tried to enter. Luckily mum was dressed in a new outfit which was the height of fashion. I don't remember her smart skirt suit, but I do remember her dark maroon hat with rakish feather. The BBC chappie sent her straight down to the front pew, as a suitable candidate to appear on live TV. They didn't reckon on me and my younger brother, however, as neither of us could take our eyes off the cameras - we spent the whole service staring at them, and several times someone came over to mum and asked her to stop us staring at the cameras! No Sunday morning was complete without a homeward visit to the Chocolate Box, a tiny sweet shop across the road where we bought Sports Mixtures, Blackjacks and Fruit Salad chews (all 4 for 1d). The sweet shop was still there when I last visited in 2001. Posted: 05/04/2007 21:20 by Jean Smith |
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