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The SYTM will be joined by friends from the Sheffield - National Emergency Services Museum, based at West Bar The SYTM has a most interesting collection of vehicles from the past, maintained by volunteers There will be other friends joining in on the day + stalls, and there is a cafe for a drink and a bite to eat.. EMERGENCY DAY, SUNDAY 14th APRIL, 10.30 - 4pm Waddington Way, Rotherham. S65 3SH

Drama documentary about the lives of some of the women who worked as buffers, polishing cutlery and silver in Sheffield. Filmed in old cutlery works and domestic settings the film follows a group of buffers from 1928 to the present. Includes archive footage and songs. Video on Youtube It's in 5 parts. The next one is linked on the right hand side under Related Videos I remember the buffers wearing brown paper in the 60's when I was in the works.

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Thought these images from Picture Sheffield may be of interest and jog a few memories. Mr. Hill features in some of the Staff photographs. Myers Grove Secondary School, Wood Lane, Stannington, 17th December 1964, later renamed Forge Valley Community School. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s31116&pos=7&action=zoom&id=64165 18th February 1975. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s31117&pos=8&action=zoom&id=64166 Was there a connection with Sheffield Rugby Union FC to Myers Grove School? This newspaper report from 1966 probably gives a clue as to why Rugby was so keenly followed. As was always the case in those days, depended on the PE teacher as to the sport preference https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s28748&pos=3&action=zoom&id=51627 Caption with the photograph, Sheffield Rugby Club's key to success, indoor training at Myers Grove Comprehensive School. wee pipe Pearson, (left) evades Clive Standring after taking a pass from Bob Wall as the backs swing into action. See Sheffield Morning Telegraph Friday 4th February 1966. Staff at Myers Grove Secondary School? Date possibly 1960/70'st08169 Left to right: Peter Jackson, Don Flockton, Doug Sawyer, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Doug Sanders, Unknown. These Staff photographs probably earlier than 1966 but were any still teaching at Myers Grove. t08170 Back Row: Unknown, ? Richards, Norman Southard, Don Flockton, John Milner, John Monkman, Cliff Priestley, Stuart Furniss and Cyril Russell Middle row: Philip Wardle (?), Peter Jackson, Dorothy Haydock, Janet Jeffrey, Chris Barnard, Joanne Jackson, Margaret Wright, Mrs. Hazlewood, Mel Jones, Joe Osgathorpe and Philip Wardle (?) Sitting: David Sanders, George Hunt, Mr. Hill, John Wray, Mike McGowan and Brain Sutcliffe. . t08171 Back row: Unknown, Howard Baxter, ? Richards, Unknown, Colin ? 2nd from back row: Philip Watson, Gordon Reece, Cyril Russell, Unknown, John Holyland, Doug Wardle, Bill Jamieson, Cliff Priestley, Peter Jackson, Stuart Furniss, Unknown, John Milner, Unknown. 3rd from back row: Chris Barnes, Unknown, Don Flockton, Mike Savage, John Monkman, Mary Russell, Mrs. Laundy, Erica Singleton, Dorothy Haydock, Jean Ward, Christine Baker, Margaret Wright, John Smith, Shirley Hedley Front row: Pat Robson, Doug Saw, Unknown, Brian Sutcliffe, George Hunt, John Wray, Mr. Hill, Molly Hattersley, Mike McGowan, David Sanders, Doug Emmett, Mel Jones, Janet Jeffrey. t08172 From back row: Peter Jackson, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Dave Marsh. 2nd row from back: Unknown, Norman Blaby, Unknown, Cliff Priestley, Dave Vincent, Unknown, John Smith, Unknown, Dave Crookes, Howard Baxter, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. 3rd row from back: Unknown, Unknown, Les Marshall, Stuart Furniss, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Doug Wardle, Barry Sampson, Philip Wharton, John Holyland. 4th row from back: Jim Ford, Eric Ward, Dilys Neat, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Carol Rutherford, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Mrs. Meakin, Unknown, Unknown. 5th row from back: Unknown, Ann Pilly, Daphne Green, Kath Bennett, Unknown, Helen Blaby, Mary Russell, Unknown, Dorothy Maddock, Sue ?, Josie Hutton, Unknown, Unknown, Chris Barnard, Mrs. Leaf. Front row; Doug Saw, Muriel Price, Unknown, Mel Jones, Doug Sanders, George Hunt, John Wray, Mr. Hill, Shirley Headley, Ken Mundon, Roy Yates, Brian Sutcliffe, Doug Emmett, Pat Robson, Tony Early. t08173 Back row: Joe Osgathorpe, Peter Jackson, John Monkman, Cyril Russell, Don Flockton, Mel Jones, Cliff Priestley, Unknown, Unknown. Middle row: Muriel Price (Secretary), Joanne Jackson, Pat Robson, Unknown, ? Richards, Unknown, Norman Southart, Philip Wharton, Carol Rotherforth, Janet Jeffrey, Margaret Wright, Chris Barnard. Front row: Mrs. Haywood/Hazlewood, Doug Wardle, David Sanders, John Wray, Mr. Hill, George Hunt, Dorothy Haydock, Stuart Furniss, Les Marshall.