Fiddlestick Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I'm saying 'Norfolk Street', but could have been somewhere near. It was a 1950's chain associated with Cliff Richard and I think it was for teens and had a religious purpose. Never went in, but remember it being there. Anyone know the name and it's history ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysander Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I can't remember a specifically religious coffee bar on Norfolk Street but the Central Congs or even the Victoria Hall might have had one. Sir Cliff was making his name in 1958 but I don't believe he had yet become a "new-born" Christian. I do remember the El Mambo which, I think ,was on Union Street . I and a mate visited the "notorious" place when we were being "cool" ...with a packet of Strand between us on a Saturday morning before going to Marsdens for another coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fiddlestick Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 A friend has just reminded me that the one I'm on about was called 'The Mustard Seed' Cafe, or Coffee Bar. Just had a check and there are many still operating up and down the country in that name. It was definitely that name, but how long it lasted and exactly where it was I don't recall, but it did have a Cliff Richard, religious connection at the time. I may have been mistaken saying the 1950's, could have been in the 60's ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Picture/thousand words etc - is this the place? http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;u01628&pos=2&action=zoom&id=36971 The Crossbeats (Bootle Christian pop group) played at the Mustard Seed on Saturday 25th June 1966, as a follow up to the Billy Graham crusade, and then at least another eight times. But the first gig was at a previous version of the Mustard Seed at the ex-Athol Hotel (later to become Sexy Rexy's) on Charles Street. They were booked by Brian Hollocks, who attached an explanatory note to the following website: http://www.crossbeats.co.uk/y68mustard.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlestick Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 That answers it splendidly Edmund, many thanks. I'd forgotten that Norfolk Street continued past the Peace Gardens, befitting the saying " There was a queue ( etc.) as long as Norfolk Street !" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysander Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Thanks for the pic....Our town seemed to have a bit more character in the days before we were "improved"...or is that just the rosy glow of memory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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