Mansfield Rd Fire Station

[Stuart0742]

You're right Stuart, the TA camp is on the left, behind those boards which were there for many years. I can remember boarding being there on the left when we used to go down Mansfield Road to Hackenthorpe years ago, regardless of weather it was a tip or a TA camp behind it.

But in that first picture, that massive heap on the right is on the site of the current fire station, - so how long has the fire station been there?

I will start this topic with a copy of a post from another topic.

1. When was Mansfield Rd Fire Station built?

2. Before Mansfield Road Fire Station was built, I think there was another one in the area, less than a mile away. Where was this other Fire Station.

[vox]

I will start this topic with a copy of a post from another topic.

1. When was Mansfield Rd Fire Station built?

2. Before Mansfield Road Fire Station was built, I think there was another one in the area, less than a mile away. Where was this other Fire Station.

I don't remember exactly when it was built but the new one was around in about 1964 because I went there to do a firefighter course as part of my Duke of Edinborough Award around that time.

The original fire station was somewhere round here at the top of Woodhouse Road, just below the then "Clock Motors" - probably where the tyre shop now is.

[DaveH]

I don't remember exactly when it was built but the new one was around in about 1964 because I went there to do a firefighter course as part of my Duke of Edinborough Award around that time.

The original fire station was somewhere round here at the top of Woodhouse Road, just below the then "Clock Motors" - probably where the tyre shop now is.

The "clock shop" on the corner is currently a tattoo parlour, - shows how times have changed.

This section of Woodhouse Road is quite narrow and frequently conjested, - you can see why they would want to move the fire station elsewhere as it doesn't make for a quick getaway.

Now Mansfield Road, a fast dual carriageway with traffic light control to give fire engines precidence, thats much better.

[Stuart0742]

The "clock shop" on the corner is currently a tattoo parlour, - shows how times have changed.

This section of Woodhouse Road is quite narrow and frequently conjested, - you can see why they would want to move the fire station elsewhere as it doesn't make for a quick getaway.

Now Mansfield Road, a fast dual carriageway with traffic light control to give fire engines precidence, thats much better.

Vox was spot on

[DaveH]

I will start this topic with a copy of a post from another topic.

1. When was Mansfield Rd Fire Station built?

2. Before Mansfield Road Fire Station was built, I think there was another one in the area, less than a mile away. Where was this other Fire Station.

So if you asked where the fire station used to be before Mansfield Road and asked us just as a sort of "quiz" because you knew the answer all the time do you already know the answer to the other question, when was Mansfield Road fire station built?

Vox indicates some time before 1964.

[Stuart0742]

So if you asked where the fire station used to be before Mansfield Road and asked us just as a sort of "quiz" because you knew the answer all the time do you already know the answer to the other question, when was Mansfield Road fire station built?

Vox indicates some time before 1964.

No I don't know the date, I spotted the old fire station the other day on the OS map, not sure of the date of the OS Map, assuming to be 1949 but I think it may be slightly later.

Vox,s suggestion together with comments made in the "Woodthorpe Colliery" topic would suggest early 60's

[vox]

--- built in 1963 to replace the old wartime stations at woodhouse Rd and Norton Lane. "History of Sheffield Firebrigades"

Which leads us to looking into where the one on Norton Lane was.

And here it is/was, although I don't remember it at all.

[Stuart0742]

--- built in 1963 to replace the old wartime stations at woodhouse Rd and Norton Lane. "History of Sheffield Firebrigades"

Which leads us to looking into where the one on Norton Lane was.

And here it is/was, although I don't remember it at all.

Page 99 in Images of England "NORTON"

Describes Norton Fire Station as on Civil Defence Land near Jordanthorpe House, obviously part of the long gone airfield, which is the subject of its own topic here >> Link

[Guest alfie]

I don't remember exactly when it was built but the new one was around in about 1964 because I went there to do a firefighter course as part of my Duke of Edinborough Award around that time.

The original fire station was somewhere round here at the top of Woodhouse Road, just below the then "Clock Motors" - probably where the tyre shop now is.

The tyre dealers is indeed the old fire station,and the building in the middle of the pic was a butchers back in the day. His tomato sausage was second to none,if memory serves.

[DaveH]

--- built in 1963 to replace the old wartime stations at woodhouse Rd and Norton Lane. "History of Sheffield Firebrigades"

Which leads us to looking into where the one on Norton Lane was.

And here it is/was, although I don't remember it at all.

Interesting map here as it formerly names Maugerhay as a place.

Stuart will remember from our family history research this place is quoted by my 4x great grandfather as his place of residence when he married in 1802.

Today there is still a narrow lane carrying this name.

Can't remember a fire station being there though.

[Guest transit]

The "clock shop" on the corner is currently a tattoo parlour, - shows how times have changed.

This section of Woodhouse Road is quite narrow and frequently conjested, - you can see why they would want to move the fire station elsewhere as it doesn't make for a quick getaway.

Now Mansfield Road, a fast dual carriageway with traffic light control to give fire engines precidence, thats much better.

....the "clock shop" originally used to be a petrol station !!! :o

[Stuart0742]

....the "clock shop" originally used to be a petrol station !!!

I bought my 1st car from there in 1977 when it was a secondhand car place, they tried to blame me for their car being faulty. I got my own back, sent my mum round to sort them out

BNK503k mk 3 cortina, funny how you always remember your 1st registration number.

[Guest transit]

I bought my 1st car from there in 1977 when it was a secondhand car place, they tried to blame me for their car being faulty. I got my own back, sent my mum round to sort them out

BNK503k mk 3 cortina, funny how you always remember your 1st registration number.

....yes SET 172N - Marina van '79 !!!!!!

[DaveH]

I bought my 1st car from there in 1977 when it was a secondhand car place, they tried to blame me for their car being faulty. I got my own back, sent my mum round to sort them out

BNK503k mk 3 cortina, funny how you always remember your 1st registration number.

Hang on Stuart!!!

You sent YOUR MUM round to sort out some dodgy car dealers

That's a story I've not heard before, - sounds a bit like using a sledge hammer to crack open a nut. lol

[vox]

....the "clock shop" originally used to be a petrol station !!!

Yes, that's what I thought transit. That's why I refered to it as Clock Motors.

Am I right in saying that's what it was called?

First car (I remember) of my dad's was RWB 47

My first Vespa was 7007 W

[DaveH]

....the "clock shop" originally used to be a petrol station !!!

The clock shop today

[Guest transit]

Yes, that's what I thought transit. That's why I refered to it as Clock Motors.

Am I right in saying that's what it was called?

First car (I remember) of my dad's was RWB 47

My first Vespa was 7007 W

...your car must have been registered just before this old Sheffield bus from 1954 (now preserved) !!!!!!! :o

[Stuart0742]

Hang on Stuart!!!

You sent YOUR MUM round to sort out some dodgy car dealers

That's a story I've not heard before, - sounds a bit like using a sledge hammer to crack open a nut.

It got a result :)

[vox]

...your car must have been registered just before this old Sheffield bus from 1954 (now preserved) !!!!!!!

I'm sure my Mom's got a photo of the car with reg on plain view transit. It was an Austin A40 (Somerset?) - Black of course.

I'll have a dig.

[Puffin 09]

I don't remember exactly when it was built but the new one was around in about 1964 because I went there to do a firefighter course as part of my Duke of Edinborough Award around that time.

The original fire station was somewhere round here at the top of Woodhouse Road, just below the then "Clock Motors" - probably where the tyre shop now is.

I remember the fire station being housed here during the war. It only had quite primitive appliances and was operated by The Auxillary Fire Service (AFS) rather than the National Fire Service (NFS). So far as I recall, it was still in operation at the time I left Sheffield in 1959.

Mike

[tozzin]

The present Fire Station is more or less on the site of Woodthorpe Pits spoil heap, the Car Brook also ran from here down to the Don in the east end.

1.Pit spoil heap

2.Site of St Theresa's School

3.Prince of Wales Rd

4.Queen Mary Rd

5.Fitzhubert Rd

6.Course of the Car Brook

7.Pit Lane

[History dude]

Our House was in the middle of the semi-circle very near the edge of the pond. My mother records that in 1963 or there abouts, workmen requested that they stayed in doors and kept windows and doors shut. Shortly after they blew up the tip. This was so they could build the fire station on it.

The above picture also shows Spring Wood Cottage just above the number 6, just under it is the pond that my mother recalls as belonging to Bobby (short for policeman) Wiggins. Further down is the chimney for the colliery which was still in use.

Prince Edward School was opened in 1928 and this picture still shows it under construction.

[tozzin]

Our House was in the middle of the semi-circle very near the edge of the pond. My mother records that in 1963 or there abouts, workmen requested that they stayed in doors and kept windows and doors shut. Shortly after they blew up the tip. This was so they could build the fire station on it.

The above picture also shows Spring Wood Cottage just above the number 6, just under it is the pond that my mother recalls as belonging to Bobby (short for policeman) Wiggins. Further down is the chimney for the colliery which was still in use.

Prince Edward School was opened in 1928 and this picture still shows it under construction.

I've been trying to remember Mr Wiggins name for years, now you done that for me, we use to come out of St Theresa's up to "Wiggies" little orchard and try to pinch his apples. The photo is dated 1927.

[ukelele lady]

Vox was spot on

Mansfiel...house_Rd.jpg

My aunt lived at number 8 which was straight across from the fire station , I remember it being there when my mother took

me to see her when I was small. The station would have been there in 1956 as I remember saying it would be ok if she had

a fire because the fire station is just across the road. They all laughed , I never saw the funny side to it then or even now.