gregconn Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I have not seen any discussion on the Penny Farthing Night Club it was just off Furnival Gate it must have been one of the first night clubs to open in the city I was a regular visitor back in the 1960's. Any other memories of it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I used to go to The Penny Farthing it was one of the few where you had to be a Member without your Membership card you could not get in. The DJ was or became The Emperor Roscoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POPPYCHRISTINA Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I used to get in free as I worked at The Heartbeat . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregconn Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Poppychristina, remind me where was the Heartbeat? The Pennyfarthing was the place to go after the pubs had closed, I seem to remember there was always a queue to get in as midnight approached. A mass exadus at 2.00am when it closed, and most then drove home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Poppychristina, remind me where was the Heartbeat? The Pennyfarthing was the place to go after the pubs had closed, I seem to remember there was always a queue to get in as midnight approached. A mass exadus at 2.00am when it closed, and most then drove home. SH link .. Heartbeat or Samantha's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregconn Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Thank you for the link SH, more memories flooding back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySurfinRocker Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Was always at the Penny Farthing on a Wednesday night - Ladies night, free before 10 to get in. Had to show membership card. Remember seeing Sheffield United player Tony Currie there one night, surrounded by lusting girls !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Go-go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I'm suprisedthat the Penny Farthing 's not been mentioned before I thought it had I've just had a glance through but can't find anything. I think the membership might have just been at the beginning because I remember going in but I never had a membership card. The United players were always in, especially Tony Currie. I was once was chatted up by the actor Howell Bennett while his then girlfriend Kathy McGowan was sat in one of those cubicle, the cheek of it I didn't care much for him then because he was a bit of a big head but his acting got better as he matured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 We need some photos - does anyone have any ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Julie A Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I know my older brother and sister used to go to the Penny Farthing . I was only little and couldnt wait till i grew up so i could go , it had gone by the time i was old enough , well , 15 anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Come on Sheffield History, we couldn't afford a camera and go clubbing as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside Echo Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Come on Sheffield History, we couldn't afford a camera and go clubbing as well. Remember going to join up before opening night, 1965/66 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Come on Sheffield History, we couldn't afford a camera and go clubbing as well. Fair point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michael Wright Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Hi I worked at the Heartbeat, and spent a lot of time in the P'Farthing I still have my membership card. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LInda1944 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Hello my name is Linda. Seems like a long time since anyone posted on the Penny Farthing. My friend Jackie and I used to go ever Monday night to see Joe Cocker. This was back in the 60's, jeez now I am coming up to 74 years old. Yes I also remember David Lidgard and the other names mentioned. I have lived in the States since 1984 but really miss my days living in Sheffield. I have such wonderful memories.. My name then was Linda Woodrow and it was at the Fiesta that I met Elton John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LInda1944 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I also remember the tartan wallpaper in the ladies bathroom.!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 26/08/2011 at 01:47, POPPYCHRISTINA said: I used to get in free as I worked at The Heartbeat . So did i worked as catering manager behind the bar and on the door at the heartbeat, then the larcarno spent alot of time in the farthing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJC Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Ronnie Crookes was the door manager, he was an ex boxer and built like a brick toilet. He was very good at his job and normally used his mouth instead of his fists, which was fortunate having witnessed one of his very odd shows of force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Requests for the D.J. at the Penny Farthing Discotheque Club, Eyre Street. 2nd February 1966. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s27540&pos=127&action=zoom&id=30284 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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