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I remember as a child in the '70s being so proud of that fountain because my Dad had told me that it had been made (partially at least) at Bramahs, which he worked at as a fabricator for some years Cant honestly remember if Dad had actually had anything to do with its construction, but in my head 'My Dad made that!', and I told anyone that would listen !

I opened the Penny Farthing in 1966 as resident DJ. Swing and Sway with Graham Day, Your Late Night DJ At The Fabulous Penny Farthing it was a very upmarket Discoteque with Star Holdings, the owners, having spent £0.5m fitting it out. A great deal of money in those days. A regular visitor was the womaniser Peter Stringfellow who owned the MoJo Club, a more downmarket place in the City. Ten years later I met him in his famous club in the Charing Cross Rd and he admitted to me the Penny Farthing was his inspiration for Stringfellows. Happy Days

Local character 'Upsey Daisy' selling laces on Lady's Bridge in 1904.

On the penultimate photo it appears that one customer (extreme right) has succumbed to the January weather and failed to find the appropriate 'facilities' in time. Presumably because it was a very temporary use of the Station there were no customer conveniences provided.

I remember there was a lift that operated from the Wicker entrance...bit much. without one, having to cart suitcases up all the steps to the ticket office!

I don't know if they are of any interest to you but there are two US Staniforth obituaries posted on the Eng-Sheffield Rootsweb list today: - Wilfred Staniforth born 16 September 1918 Sheffield to Adam and Sarah née Hill, died Peoria 10 June 2014 aged 95 - Alan Staniforth born 17 July 1938 Sheffield, died 24 June 2013 Orange County, CA both with some details of their lives and families.

For those who haven't visited it recently, it's now a TESCO!