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I TOO USED TO CATCH THE 150/151 TO SICEY HOTEL OR HORSESHOE ON BELLHOUSE ROAD FROM BRIDGE STREET BUS STATION. THESE BUSES NOW BEING THE 47/48. AND I ALSO CAUGHT THE 110,PARSON CROSS, 49 WORDSWORTH AVE AND 89 YEW LANE FROM THIS STOP.HOW THE CONVENIENT TIMES HAVE CHANGED,WHEN BUSES WENT WERE WE WANTED THEM TO GO, INSTEAD OF A MILLIONAIRE SHAREHOLDER FROM ABERDEEN WANTING THEM TO GO WERE HE CAN MAKE HIMSELF RICHER.

I remember marching from Wesley Hall on Wincobank Lane to Firth Park in the 60's. The Boys Brigade band always lead from our chapel.

I grew up on the corner of Rolleston Road and Fairthorn road. We used to go down to Firth Park every Whit monday the up to Shefield Lane Top on the Tuesday for the Star Walk

There were many Little Mesters shops around and about Sheffield. I remember visiting one in the mid 80's somewhere near the Leadmill to have bits of metal tubes that housed pistons for the oil industry buffed up for the firm I then worked for. For anybody interested there is a book called MADE IN SHEFFIELD A photographic survey of little mesters workshops by Rob Steerwood & Peter Machin Published by Applebaum It's full of Photo's of the workshps and write ups about the craftsmen and women who work there. such people were Ernest Mills (pen & pocket knife maker) Brian Colley (pocket knife blade grinder) Ken Croft ( blade hardener) Fred & Ivy James (bowie knife makers) Their workshop was on Broom spring lane. Mrs Wright & Mrs. Grayson. (mirror polishers) George Sadler (hafter) his workshop was overlooking West Street but at time of writing of book 1986 was derilict) Jack Cheetham & Cyril long (Silversmith & Fibre handle Maker) Their workshop was on sylvester Street. Bowers & Burnside (Scissor makers) There were also some workshops on Milton Street.

Was that near West Bar/Workhouse Lane/Love Street please ??????

hi, richard b the pub below the hospital is the star and garter the park is crookes valley not crookes moor the cobbled road beside the hospital is dart square ( opposite side to mushroom lane ) the back wall of the hospital used to join our back yard at the weston park hotel ( summer st weston st )

1925 10 Townhead St -Mrs Ada Carter vict. 1948 10 Townhead St -Golden Ball- Jas. Wm. Marriott 1973 10 Townhead St -Golden Ball Probably moved backwards from No. 6 for the widening of Campo lane.

On April 23, 2007 a new book, written partly from an Owl perspective, and partly from the perspective of the blunts, will hit the stores. Many of you may have seen the two principle authors speak about this book on local media, and no doubt many of the more blinkered of you will aready have dismissed it as another "hoolie book", but that is far from being the case. Whilst it is true that there are stories of clashes involving the EBRA/OCS and the SRA/BBC, these tales are in the minority, and most of the book focuses on the history of the Steel City Derby. from 1889 to the present day. The principle Owls author is Mr Anthony Cronshaw, who has followed the fortunes of our beloved club for almost 50 years. I have assisted Tony, both in a writing and editing capacity, but the credit must go to Tony for putting together a book that will define a sporting rivalry. I cannot comment on the Blades side of the tale, as I have not seen it, but the Owls side is a bloody quality read, and here is a taster. The following text is the Intro, written by myself, and should not be reproduced anywhere else as the copyright is owned by the authors. The city of Sheffield sits nestled between seven hills, and has lifeblood of five rivers to feed it. The town was already becoming a giant of the industrial revolution long before it achieved city status in 1893, and has for centuries carried a reputation for quality steel and steel products unmatched by any other city in the world, but Sheffield is not only a giant of industry, it also a giant of the sport of Association Football, and its pedigree in the development of the game, loved around the world, is just as impressive as its industrial achievements, although maybe not as well-known. The worlds oldest football club (Sheffield F.C), oldest ground (Sandygate Road), first ever football tournament (Youden Cup), first floodlit match (Bramall Lane – 1878), and first ever county Football Association (Sheffield & Hallamshire FA), are among the gifts that the steel city has given to the world of sport. The city is also one of the few in England that can boast two professional teams, but it also a city so often ignored by the mainstream media, especially where its football teams are concerned. Sheffield may lack the glamour of London, or Manchester, but what it lacks in glamour it makes up for in grit and determination. The people of Sheffield have an intense streak of stubborn pride inbuilt into them. Maybe that comes from hundreds of years of fierce independence from the path of conformity, or maybe it is just pig headedness? Either way the citizens of Sheffield are not afraid to say what they think and they are also not afraid to embrace the things they love, and be damned with the consequences. One thing that the people of Sheffield love with a passion is the game they helped to build, football. They love the game, and they love their football teams, Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United, even though history shows that the clubs rarely give back, in terms of success, anywhere near what they take, but we love them just the same. I recently stumbled across a website where some 36 percent of people surveyed said that the football rivalry in Sheffield does not match that in other large British cities. All I can say to that is those surveyed have obviously never taken in the spectacle of a full-blooded steel city derby. They have never felt the passion flooding down onto the field from both the blue and red side of the stadium. They have never seen the looks of joy and despair on the faces of those hard-nosed South Yorkshire folk at the final whistle, when their team has won or lost. A steel city derby can match the passion of almost any sporting fixture anywhere in the world, and it is a fixture that can deeply divide families and workplaces, almost to breaking point. In this book we will examine the history of the steel city derby, both on and off the field of play. We will look at the bitter rivalry played out by 22 men chasing a ball, and we will look at the bitter rivalry played out by hundreds of warring football supporters. In every context the struggle for supremacy, between red and blue, is absolute, and to the people of Sheffield, it is never just a game!!!

Found these three interesting newspaper reports on this site. One raises a question, where was the Surrey Theatre, Surrey Street? The other two are of accidents at Darnall Cricket Ground and and fan exploding at Blast Lane in Sheffield, killing one and maiming another person. Good site, Richard, well spotted.

I am sure it was the late 80's when I went to see Bruce Springsteen at Bramall Lane he was fantastic.

Tucked away, unless you knew it was there, you wouldn't know it was. We used to Park at pinegrove, then walk on the narrow dust lane up to the Robin Hood. Its very nice in Summer as there are lots of animals in the field outside the pub. Excellent Bar Meals lol

TONY CURRIE Anthony William Currie (born 1 January 1950) was an English football player, born in Edgware, London, who went on to play for Sheffield United, Leeds United, Queens Park Rangers and England. Tony Currie was a talented schoolboy footballer who represented Hendon Boys before joining Queens Park Rangers as an amateur, whilst working for a building firm. He joined Chelsea as an apprentice, but was released and moved to Watford to complete his apprenticeship, earning England Youth honours in the process. He turned professional in May 1967 and made his league debut the following season. He was transferred to Sheffield United on 1st February 1968 for £26,500. He scored for The Blades on his debut against Tottenham with a header on the 26th but missed the next game on March 2nd as it was his wedding day. 'TC' as he was nicknamed by Sheffield United fans, was idolised in his time at Bramall Lane. He was an effervescent and exuberant attacking midfield player with the vision and ability to strike long dangerous passes. He went on to score 54 goals in 313 appearances and was also made captain by manager Ken Furphy in March 1974. During his time at United, he broke into the England team, winning the first of his 17 caps in 1972 and also playing in the dramatic World Cup qualifier against Poland, which was held at Wembley Stadium in 1973. England dominated the match, but could only draw 1-1. In June 1976 he moved to Yorkshire rivals Leeds United for £250,000, making his Leeds debut in a 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion. His skills made him a firm favourite at Leeds and he played arguably the best football of his career during his 124 games and 16 goals at Elland Road; Currie earnt 11 of his 17 England caps whilst at the club. Currie's sparkling form helped Leeds reach the League Cup semi finals in 1978 and 1979, and in the 1978-79 season Leeds finished 5th to qualify for the UEFA cup. However, disputes with manager Jimmy Adamson resulted in his sale to Queens Park Rangers in August 1979. He captained Rangers to the 1982 FA Cup final, but his career was badly affected by injuries and, after 5 goals in 81 games, he dropped out of league football and into semi-retirement from the game. He moved to Canada and spent 2 months playing for the Toronto Nationals, joining Chesham United on his return to England. He subsequently joined Southend United on non-contract terms before being persuaded by David Webb to join Torquay United in February 1984, Currie scoring once in 16 games for the Gulls. He moved to Tranmere Rovers in October 1984, but left without appearing in their first team, leaving him with 81 goals in 528 league games. He moved into non-league football, playing for Dunstable Town, Hendon and Goole Town before being appointed Football in the Community co-ordinator at Sheffield United in February 1988, a post he still holds today. His nephew, Darren Currie, also a midfielder, currently plays for Ipswich Town having previously played for numerous clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion, Wycombe Wanderers, Barnet and Plymouth Argyle.

I remember the manual scoreboard that was infront of the (then new) South Stand...... I think letter A was always Wendys score, and that used to get updated through the match..... By the way, where's the clock gone off the Bramall Lane end?

My Dad started taking me to The Lane in the mid 70's.... I started out at the front of the Kop (remember the white railings?), but as me Dad got older we progressed on to John Street East (nearest the Kop). We used to call in at that crappy little shop on John Street to buy Mars Bar cake and wine gums for the match... and I think a programme was about 10p!!!! First players I remember were Currie, Woody, Jim Brown, Eddie C & John Flynn.... but it was that era when Keith Edwards, Simon Stainrod and Tony Kenworthy were breaking through.... Anyone remember John McGeady? Woody's understudy on the right wing - broke his leg after about 6 matches and never played again... he was a right flyer an all!!!

How about Pagets cheques (get a "cheque" for 5 quid and pay it off a shilling a week) Hillsborough Cinema (Proctor Place) & Hillsborough Kinema (where Netto is by Leppings Lane) AND the pie shop nearby on Middlewood Road with the big ovens in the back parlour! - Saw many a Cliff Richard or Elvis movie there with my mum and then had pie & peas with mint sauce on the way home! Live bands on Friday nights at Silver Blades, Queens Road (never skated, just walked round and round the perimeter checking out all the lads - seem to remember going to both Wednesday AND United matches for pretty much the same reason!) The annual funfair on Wadsley Common with rides that would never pass any safety inspection! Police boxes all over the place - I think only the Town Hall box remains these days. Not to mention bobbies wearing big capes and riding bicycles! Studio 7 cinema on The Wicker Rock bands touring every winter and seeing 3 bands for 70p in the top tier at the City Hall - bands like Chicken Shack, Lindisfarne, Mott the Hoople, Curved Air, Family, Rory Gallagher... to name but a few. Saturday mornings in the listening booths at Wilson Pecks. Oh I could go on..............

Go here http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=848 Read that lot, that's your storyboard, riots (the original Horse barracks were built to garrison troops out in the country i.e. Whitehouse Lane), poverty, Rev Wilkinson having his rooks scared and his books burnt, the development of the trades trade, the MASSIVE expansion of the city, famous old buildings being pulled down, and equally famous ones taking their place, my favourites The Blue Coat Charity school boys, Charles Peace. Sorted Now can we discuss the budget and my fee ? :rolleyes:

Park Hotel. Wadsley Lane A typical Edwardian style pub built in 1907. It originally had a bowling green, now it has a car park. This old Stone's house was chosen as a base for West Germany FC when they played matches at Hillsborough during the 1966 World Cup. Here are two pictures from about the same angle. The big difference is the type model and number of cars.

Eeek, isn't this my Hero and his Horse posting ? Whitehouse Lane ...

The old man looks like one of those folk who sells badges outside football matches at Hillsborough or Bramhall Lane !

The Charity School owned a quarry on Psalter Lane, using the revenues from renting it out for the school. The need for bigger premises led to the Trustees using the quarry site and its stone to build a new school, which opened in 1911. If you come down Greystones Road and look across Ecclesall Road at the supermarket; you're looking at the gap created in building the new school.

I will always remember the goal he scored at Bramall lane in 1967. We won 1-0 (Which is the last time we won there in the league)it was a great day out. It was sad that he passed away at a relativly young age.

Here is a picture of it when it was just a pub. The low building to the left was the school canteen for Hatfield House Lane Secondary.

Yes, I think Andy has done a brilliant job here. I am also from down the 'cliffe and the way he shares his memories certainly has me smiling! I can remember loads of the things he mentions as we are more of less the same age, so it's a real trip down memory lane for me! Well done Andy! Lisa

The number of times I got soaked standing on that bloody thing! It was a wonderful place to stand if it was a decent day but if it was wet and windy it was effing awful. The wind used to whip through the gap between the West and South Stands and drive the rain straight into your face. Putting the roof on gave it an absolutely fantastic atmosphere particularly in those great days of the early 1990's! The electronic scoreboard was built for the 1966 World Cup. The main scoreboard (one of those A, B, C, D type things) used to be on the roof of the old Leppings Lane cover but when that was demolished for the World Cup they decided to go for the electronic scoreboard which was actually a world's first. It was fine to start with but one of the problems was it was never finished; it was permanently held up by scaffolding poles. And then the bulbs all started to fail and we evidently didn't have the money (in the late 1970's and down in Division Three) to replace them so it got dismantled.... By the way, when the North Stand was completed in 1962 Eric Taylor's blueprint for the Wednesday ground of the future was to have the stand roof taken right the way round the ground creating a totally covered 40,000 capacity ground. I remember that there was a picture in The Star of a model of the blueprint which the club had. It would have been a fantastic ground if they had built it like that and when it's remembered that Taylor was heavily criticised in the late 1960's for ground improvements at the expense of the team and the grants we got for improvements for the World Cup it's surprising it was never built. Hillsborough would certainly have been a very different place if we had done that.

Hi , yes I remember standing on leppings lane with my Mum, waving a paper union jack, I was 4 at the time, thanks for jogging my Memory, I always rememberd seeing the queen at Hillsboro, but this is the first time I've seen pics of the event.